Great Jewish Children's Books        The Runaway Latkes1 review Leslie Kimmelman Albert Whitman & Company, 2000 Great kids book for Hannukah This is a very cute book that's a take off on the Gingerbread Man story. Kids will love it! It also includes a recipie for latkes.             The Colors of My Jewish Year (Very First Board Books)3 reviews Marji Gold-Vukson Kar-Ben Publishing, 1998 A colorful approach to religious education + simple and sweet + Sweet little book In "The Colors of My Jewish Year," author Marji Gold-Vukson and illustrator Madeline Wikler use a clever approach to teach young children about Jewish holidays. Each of the major feasts is represented by a color associated with an item that pertains to that occasion. Each color/item/occasion is ...             How Yussel Caught the Gefilte Fish2 reviews Charlotte Herman, Katya Krenina Dutton Juvenile, 1999 Our Favorite Book + What a Delight! I originally found this in my local library 18 months ago. When we returned it after two weeks, my 2 year old kept asking me to read it again, so I bought a copy. We continue to read it often. It's a delightful story about Shabbat and family, and why it's all so special to a little boy. In addition ...             Bembelman's Bakery5 reviews Melinda Green Parents' Magazine Press, 1978 Delightful! + Charming children's book now out of print + This will stay with your children... + Still one of my favorites + Beautiful Children's Book             The House on the Roof: A Sukkot Story David A. Adler, Marilyn Hirsh Hebrew Pub Co, 1976 Despite the protests of his landlady, an old man builds a Sukkah for himself and his grandchildren on the roof of an apartment building.             Rachel Captures the Moon Richard Ungar Tundra Books, 2001 Rachel Captures the Moon I brought this book for my granddaughter (3 years old). She enjoyed the story and had many questions. She particularly liked the illustrations (which are also done by Mr. Ungar)and liked looking for Rachel in each picture. The story is adapted from a Jewish fable and takes place in the town of ...             Rivka's First Thanksgiving5 reviews Elsa Okon Rael Aladdin, 2004 Children are Hungry to understand American traditions + Meet the Illustrator! + An enchanting book! + The Jewish Immigrant Experience + The Spirit of Thanksgiving             Dinosaur on Shabbat3 reviews Diane Levin Rauchwerger Kar-Ben Publishing, 2006 Cute book for the preschooler + Great Toddler Shabbos Book! + Dinosaur on Shabbat My 3-1/2 year old loves this book and we read it all the time (over and over and over again!). It has familiarized him with the customs of Shabbat on another level. The rhyming is fun and the pictures are cute. It is best suited for kids up to about 6 or 7 years old.             Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Medal Book)49 reviews Simms Taback Viking Juvenile, 1999 A surprise hit + My nieces weren't as fond of it as I was + Great book! + wonderful classic children's book + Fun book "and it has a moral too"!             Chocolate Chip Challah and Other Twists on the Jewish Holiday Table: An Interactive Family Cookbook2 reviews Lisa Rauchwerger Urj Press, 1999 Chocolate Chip Challah & Other Twists on the Jewish Holiday + Making Cooking Fun Although Amazon lists the age for this book as 4 to 8 yrs.old, it is really for adults together with children to learn about the Jewish holidays by interacting in the way Jews have always celebrated,WITH FOOD! There are simple instructions for the recipes (which are delicious), adorable ...             Let's Visit Israel1 review Judyth Saypol Groner Kar-Ben Publishing, 2004 Great introduction to Israel - even for non-readers I bought this book for our niece who was 28 months old at Chanukah. She loves to have books read to her, but I wanted to get her a book that would "speak" to her, even without a reader. This book does that. I also taped in pictures of my husband and myself visiting some of the same places and ...             Sammy Spider's First Shabbat1 review Sylvia A. Rouss Kar-Ben Publishing, 1997 Wonderful Shabbat book for preschoolers This book introduces young children to Shabbat as a young spider and his mother watch a family prepare for Shabbat. The colors are bright and vivid and the text is clear and easily accessible to young children. Concepts introduced include sunrise-sunset,shabbat preparation and family ...             Tamar's Sukkah Ellie Gellman Kar-Ben Publishing, 1999 Something's missing, Tamar decides, as she studies her family's sukkah. It takes a lot of friends -- each one a little bigger -- to add the decorations, furnishings, and snacks that make it "just right."             The Matzah Man: A Passover Story1 review Naomi Howland Clarion Books, 2002 Great Toddler Pesach Book! This book about the "matzah man" who jumps out of Mr. Cohen, the baker's, oven has plenty of fun repetition that toddlers find so enjoyable. The pictures are great as the story builds to the surprise climax. With a few different refrains that my 2 1/2 year old daughter loves repeating, the book ...             It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua books)8 reviews Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1990 But this book couldn't be any better + Excellent Message + A great book, a great moral + Every child should hear this book read well to them + "ONCE UPON A TIME IN A SMALL VILLAGE...             My First Shabbat Board Book (My First series)4 reviews DK Publishing DK Preschool, 2003 Wonderful intro to Shabbat! + shabbat board book + My Child's favorite book + Good for Young Children             The House on the Roof: A Sukkot Story David A. Adler, Marilyn Hirsh Hebrew Pub Co, 1976 Despite the protests of his landlady, an old man builds a Sukkah for himself and his grandchildren on the roof of an apartment building.             Rachel Captures the Moon Richard Ungar Tundra Books, 2001 Rachel Captures the Moon I brought this book for my granddaughter (3 years old). She enjoyed the story and had many questions. She particularly liked the illustrations (which are also done by Mr. Ungar)and liked looking for Rachel in each picture. The story is adapted from a Jewish fable and takes place in the town of ...             Tamar's Sukkah Ellie Gellman Kar-Ben Publishing, 1999 Something's missing, Tamar decides, as she studies her family's sukkah. It takes a lot of friends -- each one a little bigger -- to add the decorations, furnishings, and snacks that make it "just right."             Bembelman's Bakery5 reviews Melinda Green Parents' Magazine Press, 1978 Delightful! + Charming children's book now out of print + This will stay with your children... + Still one of my favorites + Beautiful Children's Book              Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: The Truth About Guys we recommend A surprise hit leave a comment home  impressum - about us