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Sammy Spider's First Book of Prayers

A first Jewish prayer book introduces children to daily and Shabbat prayers, plus special prayers. Sammy Spider watches Josh Shapiro and his family as they recite standard prayers for a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: 296.4/5
  • Copyright: 2020

Sammy Spider's First Mitzvah

Sammy Spider is back in his fifteenth adventure story, learning about Jewish holidays and values with his buddy Josh Shapiro. In this story, when Josh gets a cold―“Achoo!”―his friend Moti… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

Sammy Spider's First Purim

Sammy Spider wants to help Josh get ready for Purim. Instead, he gets stuck inside a grogger. How will he escape? Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2000

Sammy Spider's First Rosh Hashanah

Sammy Spider wants to taste the golden honey the Shapiros set out for a sweet New Year. Mom tells him to stick to spinning webs, but will curious Sammy listen? Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1996

Sammy Spider's First Shabbat

Sammy Spider yearns to celebrate Shabbat. He watches Josh set the festive table, and is especially fascinated when Mrs. Shapiro braids the challah. As the family gathers to welcome Shabbat,… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1997
Cover: Sammy Spider's First Shavuot
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Sammy Spider's First Shavuot

"What's a recipe?" Sammy Spider asks his mother as he watches Mrs. Shapiro make blintzes for Shavuot. As Sammy follows the holiday preparations, young readers will learn how the Torah, which… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2008
Cover: Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah
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Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah

Sammy Spider crawls down his web to inspect the candy apple Josh has attached to his Simchat Torah flag. When Josh leaves for synagogue, he doesn’t notice the spider stuck to his apple! Atop… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2010

Sammy Spider's First Sukkot

Inside, outside, upside down! Where is Sammy Spider now? Swinging on an apple, from the roof of the Shapiro family sukkah, he is learning about the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. Sammy… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2004

Sammy Spider's First Tu B'Shevat

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with everyone’s favorite spider! Spring is in the air and Sammy Spider watches as Josh Shapiro lowers the roots of a small tree into the ground. As spring turns to… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001

Sammy Spider's First Yom Kippur

When Josh breaks the rules and plays ball indoors, he finds himself apologizing not only to his parents, but to Sammy Spider as well. A Yom Kippur story about saying, “I’m sorry.” Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013

Sammy Spider's Shabbat Fun Book

Kids can join Sammy Spider as he celebrates Shabbat with this book of rhymes, mazes, puzzles and more. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2006

Shabbat Is Coming!

Friday’s here. Jump and cheer. Shabbat is coming! Told in simple rhyme, a family and their pet puppy eagerly prepare for Shabbat. Introduce young children to Jewish life, Jewish holidays, and Read More →

  • Dewey: 296.4'1
  • Copyright: 2014
Fall 2024

Shabbat Shalom, Grover!

Grover and his friends are getting ready for Shabbat. First they clean the house and bake challah. They say the blessings, and then they eat a tasty Shabbat dinner. Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2024

Shanah Tovah, Grover!

Shanah Tovah, everybodeeee! Help Grover get ready to welcome the Jewish New Year. Familiar Sesame Street characters teach the objects and rituals of the Jewish New Year in this bright and fun Read More →

  • Lexile: 290
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2019

Shanghai Sukkah

Fleeing the Holocaust in Europe, Marcus moves with his family from Berlin to Shanghai, where he doubts this unfamiliar city will ever feel like home. But with help from his new friend Liang,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • Dewey: 200
  • Copyright: 2015

Simchat Torah Is Coming!

The eighth in the popular Jewish holiday board book series, a family and their adorable dog celebrate Simchat Torah! Simchat Torah celebrates the ending of one cycle of Torah reading and the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2018

Something New for Rosh Hashanah

Becca refuses to try any news foods, until her family persuades her that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time to try something new. While dad suggests shaving off his mustache for a… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

Sukkot Is Coming!

Kids will learn about the Jewish fall harvest holiday of Sukkot from building the sukkah, to the tradition of shaking the lulav and etrog. Don't know what those things are? Read the book! Read More →

  • Lexile: 440
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017

Talia and the Haman-tushies

It's almost Purim, and Talia's sure that Grandma said they're going to bake "haman-tushies." Eww! But as Talia helps Grandma with the recipe and learns the story of Purim—from the bravery of Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017

Talia and the Rude Vegetables

“How can a vegetable be ‘rude’?” Talia wonders, when she mis-hears her grandmother asking her to gather “root” vegetables for a Rosh Hashanah stew. As Talia digs in the garden, she collects… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2011

Talia and the Very YUM Kippur

When Grandma begins her preparations for breaking the Yom Kippur fast, Talia mishears the holiday as "Yum" Kippur, setting off a topsy-turvy series of misunderstandings. Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • Dewey: 200
  • Copyright: 2015

Tamar's Sukkah

Tamar calls on her neighborhood friends to help her build a sukkah in this Kar-Ben favorite back by popular demand with full-color illustrations. Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: 200
  • Copyright: 2015

The Abba Tree

Hannah and Abba—Hebrew for "Dad"—are spending time together in nature on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day. As Abba rests under a carob tree, Hannah declares that she wants to climb a tree.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2020

The Best Sukkot Pumpkin Ever

It's almost Sukkot, and Micah and his family are heading to Farmer Jared's pumpkin patch. Micah wants to find the very best pumpkin to decorate his family's sukkah, but Farmer Jared says his… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017