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Sammy Spider's New Friend

When an Israeli family moves in next door to the Shapiros, Sammy Spider and Josh learn about the Jewish mitzvah of welcoming guests. In the process, they each make a new friend and learn some Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2012

Sarah Laughs

This biblical story tells of the elderly Sarah who laughs in delight when she overhears three strangers tell her husband Abraham that he will soon become a father. When a son is born to her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 222'.1109505
  • Copyright: 2008

Shake It, Morena!: And Other Folklore from Puerto Rico

Carmen T. Bernier-Grand grew up in Puerto Rico, and in Shake It, Morena! she shares her good times with us. The book is a potpourri of songs, riddles, stories and games, all viewed through… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 398'.097295
  • Copyright: 2002

The Apple Tree's Discovery

A little apple tree in a forest of oaks begs God for stars like those glimmering on the branches of the great oak trees beside her. As the seasons pass, she learns to appreciate her own gifts Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street
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The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street

There are lots of cats on Ben Yehuda Street, but it is the friendship between a little grey cat with a pink collar and a fluffy white stray cat that brings two lonely neighbors together. Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013

The First Gift

A boy tells about the first gift he ever received -- his name! Named after the legendary King David, little David introduces the concept of names and where they come from, how nicknames… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2006

The Littlest Levine

Hannah doesn't like being the littlest Levine. She's too short to hang fruit from the sukkah and too young to light the Hanukkah candles by herself. But when Passover comes, the littlest… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

The Littlest Mountain

God realizes that the people of the world need rules to live by, and decides to speak to them from a mountaintop. Beautiful Mount Carmel, tall Mount Hermon, and majestic Mount Tabor all vie… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011

The Mitzvah Magician

"One-wish, two-wish, Jew-wish!" Gabriel's magic wand gets him into trouble around the house, until he learns that the greatest magician is a Mitzvah Magician, using his powers to do good deeds. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: The Patchwork Torah
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The Patchwork Torah

As a child, David watches his grandfather, a Torah scribe or sofer, finish a Torah scroll for the synagogue. "A Torah is not something to be thrown away," his Grandfather explains. David's… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

The Purim Surprise

It seems Naomi's mother has forgotten her birthday, but delivering Purim treats to the neighbors brings Naomi a special surprise. Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2004

The Seventh Day: A Shabbat Story

In this adaptation of the creation story, God creates desert canyons and riverbeds as a potter would, the leopard's spots and the zebra's stripes as a painter would, and the voices of… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2005
Cover: The Whispering Town
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The Whispering Town

The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story. It is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle

The Ziz, the giant bird from Jewish folklore, learns about the concept of sharing by helping the Maccabees find oil to light the menorah in the Temple, bringing about the miracle of Hanukkah. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2006

Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable

Bubbe is interrupted while she is making charoses for the Passover seder. While she chats on the phone, family members wander into the kitchen and add their own "special ingredient" to spice… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2000
Cover: Where Do People Go When They Die?
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Where Do People Go When They Die?

In this touching narrative, young children ask, "Where do people go when they die?" Each child asks an adult that they trust--a father, a mother, a grandfather, an aunt, a teacher--and,… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2004

Yuvi's Candy Tree

In Ethiopia, Yuvi dreams of a land where water flows, bread is plentiful, and candy grows on trees. But it is only after a difficult journey that she arrives in Israel, where it appears that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2011

Ziggy's Big Idea

Ziggy loves coming up with new inventions. Unfortunately, though, most of his inventions just don't work out, like the square 'Ziggyball' or the 'shulstilts' he makes for Rabbi Levi.… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

Zvuvi's Israel

Can you find Zvuvi the fly? He is hiding! With clever text and colorful pictures, Zvuvi takes readers on a tour of Israel, buzzing through the modern cities, ancient ruins, and nature… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2009

Cock-a-Doodle-Oops!

A humorous story of a community of farm animals working together as they try to help out a rooster in need of a vacation. When the daily attempts to wake up Farmer McPeeper fail, the animals… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

Pachanga Deliciosa (Delicious Hullabaloo)

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

"Hoy, jóvenes y viejitos bailan / a la luna y la estrella brillosa / celebrando su fiesta, / la pachanga deliciosa." El aclamado poeta Pat Mora se ha unido al artista Francisco X. Mora para… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2014

Howard B. Wigglebottom and Manners Matters

From the Series Howard B. Wigglebottom

LISTEN BETTER. Manners do matter; they show we care. Award-winning…educator endorsed. FREE download discussion ideas, poster, video, song and interactive questions. www.wedolisten.org The… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Dino-Wrestling

From the Series Dino-Sports

The Dino-Wrestling Jamboree is ON! Dinos compete in all styles of wrestling at this gigantic event. Allo and Ankylo grapple in a folkstyle match. Lucha Libre fans go wild as the masked… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013

Drat That Cat!

Suzy the cat is always getting into trouble, much to the annoyance of her family. She can never do anything right! So Suzy decides to teach her family a lesson and make them realize just how… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013