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Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Introduces the eight key holidays of the Jewish year, including the seven major annual holidays and the weekly holiday of the Sabbath, exploring the background, meaning, and celebration of each.
Author
Publisher
Kalaniot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Hannah invites us all into her home for her family's Passover seder. Her diverse group of friends bring their own culture to the celebration as well. Join the crowd and explore the universal themes of freedom, hope, thanks -- and delicious food. Back matter includes facts about Passover.
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Young children will love learning about the popular Jewish holiday, in this introduction to Passover that highlights the traditions associated with this celebration, from a festive meal with special food to storytelling with children to fun-filled customs.
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this beautiful picture book about the Jewish holiday Mimouna, Miriam can't wait to make the traditional holiday pancakes, moufleta. Miriam's neighbour Jasmine, who is Muslim, shares a sack of flour to make the delicious treat, and the new friends celebrate the holiday together. "--
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Rhyming text takes readers through Jewish holidays, including Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Chanukah, and their related special dishes. Back matter includes a glossary describing each holiday, along with easy, kid-friendly recipes of the featured dishes"--
15) Passover
Series
Publisher
Priddy Books / St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Children can celebrate and learn about Passover with this new title in the Bright Baby Touch & Feel series from Priddy Books. With a mixture of interesting photographs and charming illustrations, this book is a first introduction to the Jewish holiday of Passover. Babies will love to explore the touch and feel tactiles on every spread, like Moses' soft red cloak and the sparkling light of the Passover candles. Each page features a word and image...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
It's that time of year again--Sara's family's big Chanukah party. All the while she longs for Christmas lights and carolers in department-store windows. What she gets is a shiny gold dreidel from Tante Miriam and a warning to be careful, for it is no ordinary dreidel. Sara soon discovers that the dreidel is an entranced princess in disguise. Swept into a magical world, Sara must solve riddles and defeat demons in order to save the princess in this...
17) Mighty Micah
Author
Publisher
Apples & Honey Press, an Imprint of Behrman House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A young boy drops the gragger he got at a Purim party, and various animals investigate the noisemaker, but eventually it ends up back at the boy's home, where he finds it in the morning. Includes information on the Purim holiday.
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
"Now even the youngest readers can celebrate Hanukkah by joining Latke and his zany friends for an eight-night-long party! Alan Silberberg brings his signature humor to the board book audience with a silly, accessible introduction to Hanukkah. Latke is having a party to celebrate the miracle of the oil, and before the holiday is over, all his friends will join him. On the first night of Hanukkah, the latke lights the menorah. On the second night...
20) Is it Purim yet?
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's nearly spring, which means it's time to celebrate the cheerful Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim recounts the time when Esther, Queen of Persia, saved the Jews from the evil Haman, who wanted to execute the Jewish people. It's a time to dress up in costumes, fill the hamantashen, swing the noisemakers, and read the Megillah scroll. Join a family as they celebrate the bravery of Queen Esther and the joy of being together.
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