Reviews
It's Challah Time!: 20th Anniversary Edition
“Included is a recipe and the Shabbat blessings, making this the perfect story to share with children every Friday evening.” — Marcia Berneger, San Diego Jewish World View →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
SAN DIEGO – Ah, the joys of time travel! San Diego author Marcia Berneger, a retired teacher, uses this device to imaginatively retell… View →
“Yale Strom is an internationally-acclaimed musician and a professor at San Diego State University; he is also a gifted story-teller. His publisher, Kar-Ben, specializes in Jewish-themed children’s books, and the collaboration here of writer, artist, and publisher is ideal. View →
Sammy Spider's First Rosh Hashanah
“. . .delightful book. . . simple, direct message. . . another successful collaboration.” —San Diego Jewish Times View →
Brainteasers from Jewish Folklore
“. . .chock-full of short, clever tales that will amuse, challenge and delight its readers.” —San Diego Jewish Times View →
Sammy Spider's First Purim
“Children will love the bright pictures as they smile at Sammy’s antics. Sammy Spider Celebrates Purim will be a big hit!” —San Diego Jewish Times View →
The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
“This delightful take, featuring a loveable, klutzy bird teaching the essential lessons of the High Holidays, is just perfect!. . .This book is a must!” —San Diego Jewish Times View →
Let's Celebrate Shabbat!
“A delightful little story in rhyme, Let’s Celebrate Shabbat! features a coterie of animals helping a family prepare for and observe the Sabbath. Even the mice under the table get into the act!” —San Diego Jewish Times 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 →
Sammy Spider's First Trip to Israel
“…From the beaches of Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea to Jerusalem and the Negev Desert, Sammy Spider’s First Trip to Israel is simply the best book for very young children on Israel that I’ve seen.” View →