Picturebooks

Total price for this list: ยค200.19

Number of books on list: 21

 

Abraham's Search for God
by Jules, Jacqueline - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2007 Library Binding
Dewey: B AR: 3.1/LG/0.5/171103 $17.95
"Who made the clouds?" Abraham asks. "Who made the flowers?" Even as a child, he knows there must be something greater than idols of clay and stone. As he observes and questions the world around him, Abraham comes to the conclusion that there is one God. A creative midrash about the father of the world's religions.

Bagels from Benny
by Davis, Aubrey - Kids Can Press, 2005 Paperback
Dewey: 398.2 AR: 2.2/LG/0.5/69324 $6.95
Benny loves to help out at his grandpa's bakery in the morning, and the customers love the crusty bagels with their soft insides. When Grandpa explains to Benny that God, not him, should be thanked for the wonderful bagels, Benny sets out to do just that. He decides to leave God a bagful of bagels in the synagogue at the end of each week. And each week God eats the bagels - or so Benny thinks ... Lovingly told, Bagels from Benny explores the values of caring and sharing, building a strong sense of community and finding joy in giving thanks.

Because Nothing Looks Like God
by Kushner, Lawrence - Jewish Lights Publishing, 2000 Hardcover
Dewey: 291.211 $17.99
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 every day, in every way.

In this, their first collaborative book, husband-and-wife team Lawrence and Karen Kushner combine their expertise 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.

Three poetic spiritual stories will delight children of all ages:
-- "Where Is God?"
-- "What Does God Look Like?"
-- "How Does God Make Things Happen?"


A Big Quiet House
by Forest, Heather - August House Publishers, 2000 Paperback
Dewey: 398.208 AR: 3.3/LG/0.5/106003 $6.95
There once was a man whose house was very small, the story opens. It was cluttered with things from wall to wall. With a tiny, cluttered house, giggling children, and a snoring wife, the poor man can't get a good night's sleep. If only, he thinks, I had a big quiet house! He throws off his covers and goes to visit the wise old woman at the edge of the village. Surely she can help him solve his problem. And she does, but not without giving him some very unusual advice. Bring a ....

First Thousand Words Hebrew
by Amery, Heather - Usborne Books, 2004 Hardcover
$12.99
The perfect starting point for anyone learning Hebrew...You'll learn to associate a picture with the Hebrew word (along with Roman letters) and retain new vocabulary with this bright and amusing book. Also includes an indispensable guide to the Hebrew alphabet and useful pronunciation guide.

Five Little Gefiltes
by Horowitz, Dave - Putnam Publishing Group, 2007 Hardcover
Dewey: E AR: 2/LG/0.5/162929 $12.99
When five curious young gefilte fish have the "chutzpah" to sneak out of their jar and set off to explore the world, they are followed by a loud OY VEY aMama Gefilte isnat too happy to see her little ones leaving the nest. But sheas taught them well, and at the end of their adventures, each one proves himself a menschamaking Mama one proud gefilte indeed.

Dave Horowitzas playful rhyming tale, its illustrations packed with comic asides, will have readers giggling out loud and looking for opportunities to practice their Yiddishawith help from the handy glossary at the end of the book.


A Grandma Like Yours/A Grandpa Like Yours
by Rosenbaum, Andria Warmflash - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2006 Paperback
Dewey: E $6.95

Keeping the Promise: A Torah's Journey
by Lehman-Wilzig, Tami - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2004 Paperback
Dewey: 296.461 AR: 4.6/LG/0.5/125012 $6.95
Introduces the ten commandments from a Jewish perspective. Certain commandments have been recast from negative to positive language for easier comprehension.

The Kids' Fun Book of Jewish Time
by Sper, Emily - Jewish Lights Publishing, 2006 Hardcover
Dewey: 296.43 $16.99
This vibrant and colorful novelty book offers a unique tool for familiarizing children with the Jewish calendar. Covering all aspects of Jewish time, it introduces young readers ages 3 to 6 to night and day, the seven-day week, Shabbat, the Hebrew months, and special seasons and dates. Young readers will have fun as they learn about Jewish time through interacting with the text. They can slide the sun down, pull the tab to ?light? Shabbat candles, turn a wheel to watch three stars come out, play with reflections in the flame of the Havdalah candle, rotate the phases of the moon to find the new month, match each season with its Hebrew and English name, lift the flaps to learn Hebrew dates, and much, much more. Simple, clearly written text introduces the basics of Jewish time. With this fun and engaging book, children will gain an understanding of the structure underlying Jewish holidays throughout the year.

Let's Visit Israel
by Groner, Judye - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2004 Board Books
$5.95
This board book highlights the many ways one can tour Israel--by jeep, cable car, bus, camel, and foot. This simple book, with bright illustrations, is a perfect introduction to Israel for very young children.

A Mezuzah on the Door
by Meltzer, Amy - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2007 Paperback
Dewey: E $7.95
Moving is tough Young readers will relate to the story of a little boy who moves from an apartment in the city to a house in the suburbs and must adjust to his new surroundings. The Jewish tradition of putting up a mezuzah on the door and the accompanying celebration help his transition to his new home.

The Mouse in the Matzah Factory
by Medoff, Francine - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2002 Paperback
Dewey: E $6.95
A mouse learns how wheat is made into matzah.

The Mozart Question
by Morpurgo, Michael - Candlewick Press (MA), 2008 Hardcover
Dewey: FIC AR: 5/MG/1/172241 $15.99
A boy's passion for music unlocks a painful secret -- and draws his family together -- in a multilayered tale by an outstanding author-illustrator pair.
Like any young boy, Paolo becomes obsessed with what he can't have -- in his case, a violin. Hidden away in his parents' room, it beckons the boy to release the music inside it. The music leads Paolo to a family secret, a story of World War II that changed the course of his parents' lives. But once the truth is told, the family is reunited in a way no one had thought possible. From Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman comes a story about sharing the joy of music from one generation to the next and about music's power to transform and heal.

My Jewish Home
by Goldstein, Andrew - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2001 Board Books
Dewey: E $4.95
Come walk through my house and see all the objects that make it a Jewish home.

New -- In board book format with charming illustrations.


Noah and the Ziz
by Jules, Jacqueline - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2005 Paperback
Dewey: FIC $7.95
The Ziz is back! The loveable but clumsy Ziz, giant king to the birds, tries to help Noah round up the animals for the ark. Ziz fans will also enjoy

The Numbers of My Jewish Year
by Gold-Vukson, Marji E. - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2006 Board Books
$5.95

Private Joel and the Sewell Mountain Seder
by Fireside, Bryna J. - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2008 Paperback
Dewey: FIC $6.95

Runaway Dreidel!
by Newman, Leslea - Square Fish, 2007 Paperback
Dewey: E AR: 4/LG/0.5/67073 $6.99
When a dreidel that takes off through a boy's living room, the boy--and readers--are taken on a runaway adventure through city streets and along country roads, where modern times and history blend together in magical ways. This celebration of one of Chanukah's most fun traditions--spinning the dreidel--is sure to be a welcome addition to this healthy holiday category.

Sarah Laughs
by Jules, Jacqueline - Kar-Ben Publishing, 2008 Paperback
Dewey: 222.110 $8.95

While Standing on One Foot: Puzzle Stories and Wisdom Tales from the Jewish Tradition
by Jaffe, Nina - Henry Holt & Company, 1996 Paperback
Dewey: 296.19 $9.95
Here are eighteen stories from the Jewish tradition that challenge you to answer a question or solve a puzzle. When you've done your best, the authors give you answers that have come down through time. Can you outthink the sages, or will they help you out of a tight spot?

You Can Do a Mitzvah
by Groner, Judyth - Kar-Ben Publishing, 1999 Board Books
$4.95
You're never too young to start doing mitzvahs -- by visiting the sick, cheering people up, and helping others.