Fall 2025

Sammy Spider's Big Book of Jewish Holidays

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Sammy Spider watches the Shapiros hang the calendar that shows all the Jewish holidays of the year. First comes Rosh Hashanah. “Spiders don’t celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Spiders spin webs,” says Mrs. Spider as the Shapiros dip apples in honey. “I like honey,” said Sammy. “You are my little honey,” said Mrs. Spider. “And you should stick close to me.” Next comes Yom Kippur. A toot from the shofar blows a curious Sammy back to his web. Sammy slips in some oil on Hanukkah, escaping the spinning dreidels, and on Passover he passes over Josh Shapiro’s chair to eat some matzah crumbs.

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-08-05
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV033020, JUV017000
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 8.625 x 11
Features Reviewed

Author: Sylvia A. Rouss

Sylvia A. Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator, and the creator of the popular Sammy Spider series, celebrating its 25th anniversary with over half a million Sammy Spider books sold. She lives in California.

Illustrator: Katherine Janus Kahn

Katherine Janus Kahn studied Fine Arts at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem and at the University of Iowa. She has illustrated many children’s books including Kar-Ben’s popular Sammy Spider series. She lives in Wheaton, Maryland.

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School Library Journal

“A vibrant and educational journey through Jewish traditions.” –School Library Journal