Reviews
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, has released three delightful books for young readers who want to learn more about the upcoming High Holidays. Both Rosh Hashana and Sukkot are represented in the offerings, and they will brighten up and holiday… View →
“Campers Carly and Sara become fast friends. Carly volunteers to bring Sara her mail, and she is very excited to learn that Sara’s last name is ‘Frankfurter.’ But when she says ‘like the hot dog,’ Sara is insulted and does not want to be friends. As… View →
“In this sequel to the Sydney Taylor Honor Award winner Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride, Engineer Ari drives his train from Jerusalem to Jaffa, stopping along the way to collect fruit, branches, and a lulav and etrog from the friends he has made along his new… View →
Jumping Jenny
“Jenny loves to jump. She is constantly jumping over cracks in the sidewalk and over fences with and without her pogo stick. Her jumping gets her in trouble in school, where she knocks over a box of caterpillars in the science room and bumps into the hot lunch cart in the… View →
The Queen Who Saved Her People
“Gentle humor, clever rhyme, dynamic illustrations, and biblical accuracy deliver an energetic, age-appropriate holiday story through a dexterous narrative that converts to a drama script. Author Tilda Balsley gifts the picture book crowd, their teachers, and parents with an… View →
“Ella, along with her parents and her stuffed animal Koofi the Kof (monkey), fly to Israel. On the plane Ella spills mango juice on Koofi. As the smiling stewardess wipes the juice off Koofi she says, ‘Eyn ba’aya. No problem,’ which becomes a refrain throughout… View →
Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah
The account is told in an accessible rhyme with a refrain “Sometimes it only takes a few,/who know what’s right and do it, too.” Children will relate to the bright, stylized, cartoon-like illustrations and the characters’ dramatic expressions. View →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
“The book is beautifully presented.”—San Diego Jewish Book World View →
Rosie Saves the World
“Rosie Saves the World is a charming picture book that teaches children about the Jewish concepts of tikkun olam, repair of the world; tzedakah, charity; mitzvot, good deeds; and areyvut, helping our own family and community. View →
“It’s hard – no, it’s impossible – to resist the winning photographs of preschoolers that are at the heart of this little book.” —Jewish Book World View →
Where Do People Go When They Die?
“This thoughtful book. . . beautifully illustrated. . . fills a gaping void. . . It succeeds marvelously in offering a range of ways for children, and the adults in their lives, to think about death. The answers provided in this book are comforting, thought-provoking, and… View →
All About Rosh Hashanah
“Together the books [All About Rosh Hashanah, All About Yom Kippur] provide a wonderful basic library for youngsters 5 to 10 years of age. Every Jewish home library with children should have these books.” —Jewish World News View →
All About Yom Kippur
“Together the books [All About Rosh Hashanah, All About Yom Kippur] provide a wonderful basic library for youngsters 5 to 10 years of age. Every Jewish home library with children should have these books.” —Jewish World News View →
Apples and Pomegranates: A Rosh Hashanah Seder
“Decorative watercolor illustrations, along with a clean design, make the book attractive and user friendly. It’s easy to imagine a family, or any group, enjoying a Rosh Hashanah Seder with such engaging, stimulating guidance.” —Jewish Book… View →
Let's Visit Israel
“Through clear, winsome illustrations and a very short text, Israel is presented as a colorful, varied and beautiful country” —Jewish Book World View →
Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
“As seen through Sammy’s big, round eyes, Israel is a diverse, colorful, and meaningful place for Jews – just what one hopes preschoolers will grasp.” —Jewish Book World View →
“The book makes teaching the Ten Commandments to young children effortless and effective….perfect for use both at home and in the classroom.” View →
Tyrannosaurus Tsuris: A Passover Story
“This book teaches not only about some of the Passover traditions, it also teaches children about the many different kinds of dinosaurs that roamed the earth. Imagine, they were all Jewish!”—San Diego Jewish World View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
“This short chapter book with illustrations on each page…is a good way to introduce the subject of the Holocaust to children in grades 2-5.” View →
Rebecca's Prayer for President Lincoln
“This book for children ages 5-9 tells of a Jewish family whose father lost a hand fighting for the Union in the Civil War, referencing the story of Jews having been slaves in Egypt to connect with the father explaining that he had a moral imperative to free African-Americans from… View →
Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom
“This engaging new book will be valuable to young readers, offering a new perspective on Jewish American history and a series of world-changing events.”―Jewish Book Council View →
Counting on Naamah: A Mathematical Tale on Noah's Ark
“[F]amiliarize children between the ages of 4 and 8 with mathematical concepts while delighting them with stories of animals at work and play on the famous Ark.”—San Diego Jewish Book World View →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
This book will help children, especially those growing up in interfaith families, to differentiate the two holidays which typically abut each other in December . . . [and] may teach Jewish children that it’s okay to know about other religions, respecting their… View →
The Button Box
“The authors construct a world filled with color and texture that will spark the interests of young readers of today. "—Jewish Book Council View →