Sara sees an old man pick up a bruised apple from the discarded pile next to the local market. She wonders if he's hungry, as she eats her own breakfast. She wonders if he's lonely, as she shares Shabbat dinner with Mom and Grandma. As Hanukkah approaches, a season of light and hope, Sara discovers that tzedakah can be as bright and colorful as a Hanukkah cookie with sprinkles. 
 A Note for Families provides context about the story and traditions of Hanukkah, and about the meaning of tzedakah, and challenges readers to think about ways they can give tzedakah, too.

Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles

Children's Books

Adler, David

Literature & Fiction

Apples & Honey Press

Kayla's dog Kugel is a big help as Kayla sets the table for Shabbat . . . despite a few paw prints on the tablecloth, a missing Kiddush cup, and other mishaps. When they're done, even Kugel knows that a beautiful Shabbat needs one more thing family! 
 An author note at the end explains the values of shalom bayit (creating peace in the home), and hiddur mitzvah (using beauty to enhance a religious practice), and provides discussion prompts for readers.

Kayla and Kugel (Kayla & Kugel, 1)

Koffsky, Ann

Animals

Meet Avi the Ambulance! Avi dreams of being a life-saving ambulance just like his Mom, Dad, and big sister Maya. So what's s a young, ambitious ambulance to do? Go to school of course! Avi learns all sort of important skills from the ambulance teacher at school: How to zig-and-zag, zoom-and-stop, and of course how to treat patients well and drive gently. This first book of the new Avi the Ambulance series will charm young readers, and give them a taste of Israel and the Jewish value of helping others.

Avi the Ambulance Goes to School

Carlson, Claudia

Now a young man in Israel, Yosef remembers his past in Ethiopia, and the dream he had as a child, in which he was given a choice. Should he climb mountains with Gazelle, never belonging anywhere? Hide in the shadows, with Hyena? Or grab hold of Eagle s wings and be taken far, far away? Yosef chooses the last, along with his family to fly to Israel, the land of their ancestors fulfilling their long-held dream. An author s note provides background about the Jews of Ethiopia and the 1991 rescue mission, called Operation Solomon, in which 14,000 Ethiopian Jews were flown to Israel.

Yosef's Dream

Rouss, Sylvia

When a group of young kindergarteners learn about Lag B'Omer, Ari the playground ant, wants to join in too - but only after several mishaps does he get to enjoy the best of what the holiday offers: stories from the Torah and a feast.

Holiday for Ari Ant

The second book in the Avi the Ambulance series! Avi wants work with the other rescue vehicles, like Hila the helicopter and Motti the medicycle, and rescue people. He feels left out when his mom, the command car, assigns him and his medic Zach to restock supplies. But along the way to delivering them, there is an emergency...and it's Avi to the rescue! Our favorite ambulance gets to help someone that he never expected would need him. This story highlights Jewish values including caring for animals, Tza'ar Baalei Chaim, (yes, that someone Avi helps is a cute cat named Yofi!) and helping the injured, P'ikuach Nefesh,.

Avi to the Rescue

Leah lives high up in an apartment building overlooking the city, and dreams of having a sukkah of her own. But there s no place to build it. With some help from the neighbors, Leah and her friend Ari find a way to have their own sukkah on the roof. An author s note at the end explores the Jewish value of kehilla, community, and invites children to think about why kehilla is important and what activities they can do to build kehilla.

Sky High Sukkah

Packer, Rachel Orenstein

Where do children play tower games with tower pieces, wear tower hats and eat tower cakes? In the city of Babel, of course! There, the people are building a tower that will reach up to the heavens. The tower is the most important thing in the world to them. But what will happen when they realize that a tower is just tower? In this contemporary retelling of the biblical Tower of Babel story, the people of Babel are presented though the lens of a very relatable family and their neighborhood. Illustrated with a fantastic attention to detail, each corner of the city and tower are filled with new discoveries that will delight every reader.

Babel

Lumer, Marc

History

Follow Lou as he appeals to the Rabbi for answers on how to solve his overcrowding problem! A contemporary mash-up of the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe with the traditional Jewish folktale about a family getting unexpected wisdom from the Rabbi, this high-energy adventure is chock-full of animals, kids, humor, whimsy and silliness. Mottram s illustrations add another level of fun as the animals wear Lou s glasses, gnaw on the furniture, and add to the clutter and mischief. A laugh-out-loud romp, this tale serves as a fun reminder that sometimes things have to go from bad to worse, before you realize they were wonderful all along!

Oy Vey Life in a Shoe

Grubman, Bonnie

In this playful version of The Little Red Hen, a young girl enlists her animal friends to help make the challah for Rosh Hashanah. With humorous, lively illustrations, this story captures the values of imagination, responsibility, and welcoming guests.

Little Red Rosie

Kimmel, Eric

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