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Who Know's Ten? Children's Tales of the Ten Commandments By Molly Cone	A favorite of parents and children alike, Molly Cone's stories illustrate the deep and hidden meanings of the Ten Commandments. Each chapter begins with a commandment and contains a simple yet elegant tale of timeless truth. Young readers will discover fresh meaning in the Ten Commandments, learning about life, how to live it well, and what is good. New, full-color illustrations by Robin Brickman enrich and enliven the stories. Description from Publisher Molly Cone has written a superb collection of short stories designed to put the Ten Commandments into a context that children can understand. Far from being preachy, these stories show characters that exemplify the Ten Commandments in their everyday life. The stories range from a couple that desperately wants to adopt to a king desperate to find the sweetest sound of all. Families will love to read these stories as standalone tales during storytime or they can use them to branch off on a discussion about the Ten Commandments. An excellent choice for preschoolers and elementary school children. Lori's Description
Fins and Scales: A Kosher Tale	Eat no eagle! Eat no gnat! And never serve souffle of bat! In crisp, comic rhyme, the Jewish dietary laws are explained as Yoni shops in Jerusalem's old city market. from the Publisher When eight-year-old Yoni is given money from his Grandma Kate, he decides to buy some snacks. But his parents tell him that he can get whatever he wants, as long as it is Kosher. What results is a hilarious rhyming description of the laws of Kashruth. This picture book is the perfect way to explain the Kosher rules to even the most cynical preschooler or elementary-aged child. Lori's Description
You Can Do a Mitzvah (Board Book) By Judyth Saypol Groner	A mitzvah is something you do to help someone else and you're never too young to start. Description from Publisher Bright illustrations show children performing various mitzvot. The limited plot makes this too advanced for toddlers. Parents of preschoolers and younger elementary children can use this as a stepping stone to start a discussion about mitzvot. Lori's Description
The Ten Commandments for Jewish Children By Miriam Nerlove	Delicate watercolors paint the drama of Moses' delivering the Ten Commandments to the Israelites. With a turn of the page, Nerlove's succinct history segues into a restatement of the laws, with each of the commandments receiving a double-page spread encased in a tablet shape. Beneath its Arabic and Hebraic numeral, a large, boldface statement of the commandment appears, followed by a brief and relevant explanation of its meaning. The opposite page illustrates a contemporary application of the commandment in children's lives. The laws' continuity is reaffirmed on the concluding page, where a young shepherd, representing history, and two modern-day children hold up the tablets on which the commandments appear. Sure to engage children in a discussion of the fundamental basis of their faith, this will be a popular selection for libraries serving Jewish patrons. Description from Booklist
Because Nothing Looks Like God By Lawrence Kushner	What is God like? Mixing sparks of curiosity and spiritual imagination, this wondrous book lights children’s creativity and shows how God is with us everyday, in every way. In this, their first collaborative book, husband-and-wife team Lawrence and Karen Kushner combine their experience to help introduce children to the possibilities of spiritual life. Real-life examples of happiness and sadness-from goodnight stories, to the hope and fear felt the first time at bat, to the closing moments of someone’s life-invite parents and children to explore, together, the questions we all have about God, no matter what our age. Description from Jewish Lights Publishing
What Does God Look Like? (Board Book) By Lawrence and Karen Kushner	A Simple way for young children to explore the ways we "see" God.. Filled with real-life examples from a child's everyday world, this beautifully illustrated, enchanting book invites young children--and their adults--to explore things that, like God, are all around us--even though we can't see them. Abridged from Because Nothing Looks Like God by Lawrence and Karen Kushner, What Does God Look Like? has been specially adapted to board book format to delight and inspire the youngest of children, and the grown-ups who read with them. DEscription from Publisher
Where Is God? (Board Book) By Lawrence and Karen Kushner	To young children the world is full of things to see and touch. And by using those very examples, this enchanting book gently invites children to become aware of God’s presence all around us. Abridged from Because Nothing Looks Like God by Lawrence and Karen Kushner, Where Is God? has been specially adapted to board book format to delight and inspire younger readers. Description from Publisher
How Does God Make Things Happen? (Board Book) By Lawrence and Karen Kushner
Teaching Your Children About God: A Modern Jewish Approach	Many parents find it easier to talk to their children about sex and other intimate matters than to answer questions about God, prayer, good, and evil. In fact, parents may feel they don't know the answers to such questions for themselves, much less for their young children. In Teaching Your Children About God, Rabbi David Wolpe shows Jewish parents how to openly explore the idea of God with their children. Through poignant anecdotes and practical exercises, Wolpe teaches how parents can guide children in the practice of prayer and create an atomosphere in which children feel comfortable questioning and wondering about God, life, and death. Wolpe also offers invaluable insights into children's spiritual needs, reveals the powerful effect faith can have on a child's self-esteem, and enables parents to understand their children's fears, dreams, and hopes. Perhaps most important, this wise and potentially life-changing book shows parents who may feel something missing in their own spiritual lives that it is possible to nourish their own souls even as they nurture their children's. Description from Publisher
God's Paintbrush By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso God's Paintbrush Celebration Kit: A Spiritual Activity Kit for Teachers and Students of All Faiths, All Backgrounds Also Available	Children speak about God in ways that are different from adults. They ask many questions about God, questions that can be startlingly direct. Oftentimes adults -— parents, grandparents, and teachers -— feel uncomfortable answering them. Through fantasy, involvement, and the imagination, Sandy Sasso and Annette Compton invite children of all faiths and backgrounds to encounter God openly through moments in their own lives—and help the adults who love them to be a part of that encounter. This book provides a gift of images which nurtures and encourages children in making meaning of their world. For those who have found God, and those who are still searching, this book’s ending is your beginning. Take a child’s hand, pick up a brush, and paint! Description from Publisher God's Paintbrush is a superb resource to help children to think about God in terms that they can understand. Rabbi Sasso describes common scenarios and then asks the reader a few questions related to the scenario. Sasso intentionally does not answer any of the questions, making it a perfect jumping off point for a discussion between children and adults on who God is and how children can relate to Him. Annette Compton's watercolor illustrations effectively complement the text and further enhance the imagery of God as a painter. Lori's Description
The Jewish Childs First Book of Why By Alfred J. Kolatch	In direct and simple language, Rabbi Kolatch explains the significance of some of the most fascinating traditions and customs of Judaism and introduces the child to the major and minor holidays in the Jewish calendar. This book answers common question like "Why do we play dreidel?" and "Why do we plant trees?" as well as hard ones like "Why do we fast on Yom Kippur?". The text is enhanced by the lively full-color illustrations of one of Israels leading contemporary artists.
My Jewish ABC's By Draizy Zelcer	A brand new way to introduce the English alphabet to your child...using objects that are an important part of a Jewish child's world. In this charming and original picture book, each letter of the ABC's is paired with a familiar Jewish object or concept to make learning fun. Description from Publisher
Too Young for Yiddish By Richard Michelson	Michelson, best known for such witty collections of verse as Animals That Ought to Be, returns to the intergenerational themes of his Grandpa's Gamble for this nostalgic volume, handsomely illustrated by Waldman (The Golden City) in a sepia-toned palette recalling old family albums. Aaron, a baseball enthusiast who roots for the Brooklyn Dodgers, watches as his zayde (grandfather) moves in, bringing his library of Yiddish books ("Had Zayde really read them all? Each with its own ideas and mysteries. Each with its own secret world"). But Zayde declines to teach Aaron Yiddish: "[In America] Jews should speak English just like everyone else." Not until after Aaron has graduated from high school does he realize the importance of learning about Zayde's Yiddish heritage. In the end, Aaron teaches his own son Yiddish. Michelson sprinkles the text with Yiddish and the publisher has bound the book "back to front," like a Yiddish book. The story possesses both power and pathos, and its message, that Yiddish is an endangered language, is urgent. The afterword, which will hold readers' attention as well, describes Aaron's real-life counterpart, founder of the National Yiddish Book Center. Michelson's delivery, from its grown-up protagonist to its exhortation to learn a language not readily available to most children, may make the book best suited to sharing with a grandparent or parent. Description from Publishers Weekly
Ten Good Rules By Susan Remick Topek	Full color pastels and 50 carefully-chosen words introduce young children to the Ten Commandments. Moses, perched on the fingers of child-sized hands, leads the reader through the commandments, counting from one to ten. Description from Publisher
Good Morning, Boker Tov By Michelle Shapiro Abraham	Jewish life is about making time special. Prayers and rituals help us mark the different times of hte day and year. Even waking up in the morning and greeting the day can be a special Jewish time. With warm, cheerful illustrations and a text that speaks to the real world of young children, Good Morning, Boker Tov helps families learn to transform those precious sleepy mornings into wonder-filled Jewish celebrations. Good Morning, Boker Tov is a part of the Bedtime/Morning Rituals initiative of the UAHC’s Education Department. Alongside its companion text, Good Night, Lilah Tov, this book is not only an ideal beginning to every young child’s day, it is truly a paramount start to leading a Jewish life. Description from Publisher
Good Night, Lilah Tov By Michelle Shapiro Abraham	Jewish life is about making time special. Judaism provides us with prayers to say at different times of the day, helping us give voice to our feelings of thankfulness and wonder for the miracles of everyday life. Even bedtime can become special Jewish family time. Through joyful, affectionate illustrations and a text that reflects the real world of young children, Good Night, Lilah Tov helps families transform bedtime into a Jewish time of reflection and connection. Good Night, Lilah Tov, like its companion text, Good Morning, Boker Tov, is replete with attractive illustrations and easy-to-read rhymes. Reading Good Night, Lilah Tov at bedtime is an effective method of ending the day within a Jewish context. (Not to mention the fact that it’s lots of fun too!) Description from Publisher
The Very Best Place for a Penny By Dina Herman Rosenfeld	Emphasizes the mitzvah or Jewish commandment of giving charity, through the tale of a penny in a drawer contemplating the very best place for himself. A shiny little penny lives in a drawer with a bunch of pencils, pens and keys. Then a boy comes along and puts it in his pocket, and the penny's adventures begin. A wonderful story with a timeless message. Beautifully illustrated. Description from Publisher
My Jewish Home (Board Book) By Martin Lemelman	Captioned pictures depict representative objects or concepts linked with the Jewish home, such as the mezuzah, Shabbat candles, and Passover. Description from Publisher This plot-less book is perfect for young toddlers eager to increase their vocabulary. Each page features a simple, 4-color illustration and a description of various Jewish objects or holidays celebrated in the home (i.e., "mezuzah", "Kiddush cup", "Chanukah"). Lori's Description Available as Fun in the Tub or Board Book Formats
Hello, Hello, Are You There, God?	How do we explain to young children such concepts as learning, belonging, and God? How do we teach them to value themselves and the tradition of which they are a part? How do we instill in them a sense of Jewish identity? Through the magic of storytelling, Molly Cone accomplishes all these tasks and more. Hello, Hello, Are You There, God? combines the separate volumes of Hear, O Israel: The Shema Story Books into one book. Lovingly illustrated by Rosalind Charney Kaye, these stories teach children what it means to be part of the Jewish people, to cherish learning, and to love God. Description from Publisher
A Thread of Kindness : A Tzedakah Story By Leah Shollar	Avraham, a poor farmer from Constantinople, worries that his wife and sons do not have enough money for food and clothing. One day, while toiling in his fields, he meets an old man who offers him six years of wealth, to be dispersed immediately or at the end of his life. Avraham requests the money right away, and that very day his sons uncover a large chest of gold. His wife, Esther, considers the money a "thread of kindness" and convinces her husband to use their wealth to help others. In the end, the old man allows the family to keep the money because their acts of kindness and generosity helped so many. Shollar has adapted this tale from the Midrash, a collection of early Jewish commentaries offering interpretations of Biblical text. The story is simply told, although the liberal use of Hebrew terms (Hashem for God; abba and imma for father and mother) will make the glossary, which precedes the story, a necessity for some readers. Mekibel's soft, watercolor illustrations exude an Old World feel suited to the setting and tone of the text. A story that's heavy on message without ever becoming preachy, the book will be a welcome addition to religion collections. Description from Booklist A nice retelling of a familiar tale of kindness and community. Shollar bases her picture book on a Midrash from the Yalkut Shimoni. Avraham and Esther are poor but pious, struggling to put food on the table for their young sons. When a mysterious old man gives Avraham a choice between the blessing of six years of wealth now, or six years of wealth in old age, the man takes the question to his wife. Esther, as wise as her namesake, chooses to take the wealth immediately, and begins a thread of kindness and charity, which reaches throughout their community. They buy shoes for a barefoot child, purchase a chuppah for a bride's wedding day, and give money to help a mother afford her son's bar mitzvah. At the end of the six years, the old man returns to reclaim the treasure, but of course the riches remain with Avraham's family, and "the thread of kindness stretches on to this very day." Mekibel's watercolors lend a dreamy cast to the illustrations, as if they are memories of long ago. A solid addition to Jewish folklore collections Description from School Library Journal
No Rules for Michael By Sylvia A. Rouss	While studying the Ten Commandments Michael says he would rather there were no rules, but when his teacher gives him a day without rules, Michael learns an important lesson. Description from Publisher
I Learn About God	This book approaches God through the eyes of a child sensitive to the wonders of nature and the miracle of growth. Description from Publisher
Tell Me a Mitzvah: Little and Big Ways to Repair the World By Danny Siegel	Literally meaning "commandment," a mitzvah also means a good deed or act of kindness. Siegel presents profiles of 12 people who have contributed to making the world a better place. One woman collects and distributes thousands of shoes; one man gathers pennies for the homeless; some farmers donate part of their potato harvest to feed the hungry. Each story is followed by a brief page entitled ``What can I do?,'' with specific suggestions as to how young people can start helping towards "Tikkun Olam," or repairing the world. Siegel's prose is often lyrical. He is clearly singing the praises of unassuming, ordinary heroes in the hope that others will follow in their footsteps. From School Library Journal
Mitzvah Magic: What Kids Can Do to Change the World By Danny Siegel	In this sequel to Tell Me a Mitzvah, young heroes are profiled doing good deeds in various ways. Description from Publisher Mitzvah means commandment in Hebrew, but traditionally it also refers to an act of kindness. This handy book is chock-full of ideas and personal stories that encourage kids to make a difference in the lives of others. Among the ideas are collecting old cell phones for organizations that will make them available to the needy for 911 calls; assembling donations of stuffed animals to give to children in shelters and hospitals; donating time to senior citizen centers. Many of the ideas are connected to individual children, whose stories are profiled. The pleasing design, filled with color photographs, make the book very accessible. Each chapter ends with the question, "What can I do?" and offers suggestions that connect with the projects. Description from Booklist Among the many titles advising kids about making positive contributions to society, Mitzvah Magic: What Kids Can Do to Change the World by Danny Siegel with Naomi Eisenberger stands out for its range of projects, from simple to demanding; for its well-documented real-life examples; and for its grounding in Jewish tradition. For his bar mitzvah party, one boy creates centerpieces out of socks, scarves and mittens shaped to look like flowers; afterward, the goods will be donated to a shelter. Another child organizes a drive to collect discarded cell phones, to be redistributed to provide round-the-clock 911 access to individuals at risk. Down to earth, this book is also tremendously inspiring. Description from Publishers Weekly
Tzedakah and the Precious Pushke: With CD Sounds of Sharing and Caring By Michael Greene	This is more than just a book, its a kit. Besides a beautifully illustrated book, it comes with a CD containing tons of great music (which my kids, ages 3-9, all love) and a cardboard foldout that you can make into your own "Precious Pushke". Before I read the book I didn't know what a Precious Pushke was. Some of you will already know and realize that its something you should take the time to teach your kids about. This book is about the power of giving and sharing. The Pushke is where you keep your spare pennies to give. No matter how many pennies you put into the Pushke somehow there is always room for more! A great lesson for the whole family! Description from Amazon.com Customer Review I was asked to review this book and CD for our library and decide where to place it in the library. It was a pleasure listening to the CD and reading the book one Sunday afternoon. The CD filled my house with love and warmth as it reverberated with stories and music. I especially enjoyed it because it spoke of how one can help other people and do a 'mitzvah'! The 'pushke' was an added extra which I was hoping the library could use to encourage people to do good things for others. I believe this book is worldly and important to everyone especially during these troubled times. Both young people and adults will enjoy it. I especially related to the mother who enthusiastically chauffeured her children around to all of their activities. I did place the book in the 'Parenting' section of our library so that adults could read it along with their children in order to share the warmth and love! Enjoy! Description from Amazon.com Customer Review
Jewish Kids' Activity Book	Puzzles, games, connect-the-dots, and other fun stuff to do. Follow the adventures of Pippo the Hippo and his friends. Description from Publisher

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