Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the first of the Jewish Holy High Days and one of Judaism's holiest days. Often called the birthday of the world, it is celebrated on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. People celebrate this happy holiday with family and friends by praying, lighting candles, and eating special meals and sweet treats. Learn more about the history behind this important day and how it's observed today.

Rosh Hashanah (Traditions & Celebrations) (Traditions and Celebrations)

Children's Books

Koster, Gloria

Holidays & Celebrations

Pebble Books

Rosh Hashanah (Traditions & Celebrations)

Passover (Traditions & Celebrations)

Capstone Press

Passover (Traditions and Celebrations)

Picture Window Books

The Story of French Fries (Stories of Everyday Things)

Education & Reference

It was a chilly winter in the northern woods, but Ruthie did not mind. Dressed in her favorite puffy red coat, she was going to spend Hanukkah with her grandmother, who lived on the other side of the forest. Ruthie was bringing sour cream and applesauce to go along with the yummy latkes. She carefully packed her basket and kissed her mother good-bye. Snow began to fall. Soon Ruthie was lost in a thicket, and she was not alone. Someone was hiding behind the tree, and when he jumped out, Ruthie found herself face to face with a wolf. Ruthie will have to convince the wolf that eating latkes will be tastier than eating her!

Little Red Ruthie: A Hanukkah Tale

Animals

Albert Whitman & Company

The Peanut-Free Cafe

A new student, Grant, is allergic to peanut butter and can't sit near anyone eating it. Should the principal forbid peanut butter in the cafeteria? Simon comes up with a clever idea. The school can have a peanut-free café!

Literature & Fiction

All the students at Nutley School love peanut butter, especially Simon. For Simon, peanut butter is essential. But then new student, Grant comes to school. Grant is allergic to peanut butter and can’t sit near anyone eating it. Should the principal forbid peanut butter in the cafeteria? What will the students of Nutley School do if they can’t have peanut butter for lunch? Simon comes up with a clever idea. The school can have a peanut-free café! It will be a fun place to eat and watch movies, where the only admission is a peanut-free lunch. The other students gladly give up their peanut-butter lunches to be in the new café with Grant, but can Simon give up the food he loves the most?

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Adorable puppy Mitzi visits a nursing home where she helps the residents celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New year.

Mitzi's Mitzvah (Very First Board Books)

Kar-Ben Publishing ®

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