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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Maybe It Happened This Way: Torah Stories Reimagined
This spirited collection will make the Jewish people’s beginnings tangible to today’s readers. --KIRKUS REVIEWSTake a fresh look at the Bible stories you think you know, retold using the Jewish concept of midrash.Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Moses. We think we know their stories, but the Bible tells us only part of it. What if we could see the full picture? Maybe we’d discover that… …Adam and Eve were challenging the rules, growing up. …Noah felt fearful and angry, desperate for any kind of hope. …Abraham and Sarah gleefully, recklessly smashed idols in his father’s workshop, and were stunned by a revelation that would change their world. …Moses could not imagine that the Israelites would want to follow him, and felt dread at being asked to lead. Maybe these iconic figures of the Bible were people just like us, filled with fear and joy, jealousy and passion, mischief and love. Maybe it happened this way. This is a modern take on Bible stories, with relatable characters; not earnest and reverent, but not transgressive either. It explores timeless themes of interest to kids, including fairness, sibling rivalry, perseverance, forgiveness, courage. Maybe It Happened This Way also covers many lesser-known narratives and lifts up the stories of women in the Bible as well. Includes an introduction explaining of the Jewish concept of midrash--stories created to add new layers to our understanding of the Bible; a discussion guide with questions; an index of values; and a guide to sources for each Bible story.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Miriam and the Sasquatch: A Rosh Hashanah Story
"This clever Rosh Hashanah story does an excellent job of including holiday symbols and traditions while telling a unique, engaging tale." --School Library JournalA PJ Library Selection for Fall 2022Miriam looked over the apple orchard. Autumn leaves were turning yellow and gold. The beehives were full of honey. The apples were ready for picking. Rosh Hashanah was coming.Miriam imagined all the apples and honey on her family's holiday table, as she waited for their guests to arrive.Miriam didn't come to the orchard just to pick apples.She also came to practice blowing her shofar. She could practice in the orchard without hurting anyone's ears.Miriam stood under an apple tree. She took a breath and blew. TEKIAH! SHEVARIM! TERUAH!She heard a sound above her head. It wasn't a shofar.Munch! Crunch! Munch! Crunch!What was making that noise? Miriam looked up into the apple tree.There sat a sasquatch, munching away at the apples.Join Miriam as she seeks to solve her sasquatch dilemma, and in the process learns that our initial impressions of others may be a bit mistaken. Includes a note to readers that explains how the author got the idea for this story and a little about the legend of the sasquatch.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Max and Emma Cross the Red Sea
“ …fun to read and help children and their families think about biblical stories in a new light, drawing attention to connections in their own lives, which will help them become kinder and more confident as they mature.” – Michal Malen, The Jewish Book CouncilDid the Red Sea really part for the Israelites in the desert? Max and Emma are going back in time to find out!Max wants to be brave, but he doesn't know how. He can't even chant the Four Questions without stuttering, and his family's seder is just around the corner.To avoid practicing the Four Questions, Max travels back in time with his friend Emma. There they meet Moses, who rallies his people to cross the Red Sea despite his own stutter, and Nachshon, who takes a leap of faith to help the Israelites . . . and one pesky poodle! With the Egyptian army right behind them, Max learns that courage comes in many forms--and that he's much braver than he thought.Don’t miss the first Torah Time Travel adventure, Max Builds a Time Machine!
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Starlight Soup, A Sukkot Story
“Saralee tells her own tale in lively, conversational language, seamlessly weaving in information about the holiday” – Kirkus ReviewsIn this second book about Saralee Siegel, the girl with the superpower smell, Saralee decides to create a new recipe for Sukkot--out of starlight, the secret ingredient that magically makes the soup taste just like each person's favorite soup in the world. But there's a problem with the magic soup that only the magic of friendship can fix.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Night Lights: A Sukkot Story
“A child’s fear is sweetly tempered by the support of an older sister's comforting, natural solution.” --Kirkus ReviewsA retelling of a much-loved story, complete with new illustrations.His big sister Naomi is excited to sleep outside in the sukkah, but Daniel himself is a little nervous.What about the dark nighttime shadows? What about the scary nighttime sounds? Naomi tells him to be brave, like their ancestors were when they slept in huts in the desert . . . but that's hard!
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. How It's Made: Matzah
“This book explains all about matzah, one of the foods traditionally featured at a Passover seder table.” – Washington Post How is matzah made? When and why do we eat it? What is Passover, anyway? Meet the people who make matzah — by hand or in factories — and see how they keep to the strict 18-minute limit, mirroring the Israelites' race against time over 2,000 years ago. Find out how the matzah-making process is more than just mixing flour with water and shows us the value of doing things together. Bake your own matzah, decorate an Elijah's cup and grow your own greens. Watch it all unfold with more than 100 stunning photos that reveal a fascinating world behind the scenes.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Even God Had Bad Parenting Days
"A deeply relatable, comforting guide for anyone who ever feels overwhelmed by parenthood . . . does not shy away from matters like the author's postpartum depression, loneliness, and financial strain. This authenticity sets Even God Had Bad Parenting Days apart from other parenting books." --Leah Grisham, The Jewish Book Council "Heartfelt, funny, and poignant" --The Jewish Review"A multidimensional work of meditation and love" --Mikhal Wiener, LilithNew parents get overwhelmed, regularly pushed to their limits and confused by contradictory feelings of elation and near-despair. To soothe the frazzled and lift their spirits, writer and Bible scholar Alicia Jo Rabins has created “Even God Had Bad Parenting Days: ancient Jewish wisdom for new parents.” Humorous, self-reflective, and comforting, Rabins' musings on both heartening and cringe-worthy biblical examples of parenting can help any caregiver see beyond the detritus of day-to-day living with young children and recapture a sense of wonder at the process of raising small humans.Parents do worry about their failed attempts to be perfect, and these short, personal essays can lead them to new perspectives and even to embrace a vital concept that English psychologist and pediatrician D.W. Winnicott called "the good enough parent." The supportive and inspirational writings of this gentle parenting book can help any soul embarked upon this wild, sacred work recognize the wisdom of poet Norman Fischer’s advice that “the only transcendence is fully embracing the ups and downs.”This collection draws on Alicia Jo Rabins’ years of experience as a writer, Bible scholar, and feminist Jewish educator, and is based on her popular series of articles on parenting for Kveller.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom, Reader: 57 Hebrew Activities to Show What You Know
Practice new decoding skills in a meaningful way.They’ve learned to decode. Now what?Build students’ confidence and vocabulary with simple stories and games that provide a balance between ease and challenge. Each of the 10 chapters in Shalom, Reader include short dialogues, stories, and activities that are built on simple Jewish cultural vocabulary that both repeats from chapter to chapter and grows in complexity. By the end, students will have expanded their skills and can easily transition into any reading or prayer learning program.Easily complements oral Hebrew programs by using common words and phrases students are likely to have encountered, while gaining competence in recognizing sight words.SPECIAL FEATURES Mix of cultural and traditional vocabulary Activities using various learning modalities, such as partner (chevruta) games, and role play A companion teaching guide includes strategies for using Shalom, Reader when working with students both in person and in remote environments, activity ideas for the various features of each chapter, and an answer key. Download it FREE here."It's so nicely done in its simplicity. We love it!" - Sherry Gutes, director of education and programs at MakomNY
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook and Rockin' Mama Doni Celebration
Rock Thanksgivikkah with recipes from Get Cooking!Your family celebrates great American holidays and great Jewish holidays. And this year, with Thanksgiving and Hanukkah falling together for the first time in decades, what better way to mark the event than with Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook.It's the perfect Thanksgivikkah gift!About the Cookbook:Packed with holiday activities, jokes, and rockin' tunes on a free CD (from popular children's musician Mama Doni), Get Cooking! celebrates Jewish American culture and holidays, and makes a Jewish connection to secular American holidays in an exuberant guide that works for Jewish families of all levels of religious observance.Co-author Rachel Harkham showcases modern reinterpretations of classic recipes, sure-fire kid pleasers, and New Jewish cuisine with a worldly spin to please a wide variety of tastes.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Living Jewish Values Lesson Plan Manual (Vol 1 & 2)
36 ready-to-use lesson plans.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Experience Modern Israel Lesson Plan Manual
This Lesson Plan Manual presents 26 ready-to-use lesson plans each approximately 50 minutes long. Each chapter corresponds to a chapter in the textbook.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Let's Talk! Modern Hebrew for Teens - Teachers Guide
Follow along with your students with this teacher's guide for Let's Talk: Modern Hebrew for Teens.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Prophets: Teacher's Lesson Plan Manual
26 ready-to-use lesson plans of approximately 50 minutes each make teacher preparation for usingÔøΩThe Prophets: Speaking Out for JusticeÔøΩquick and easy.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Holocaust
In simple and moving words this book for the intermediate grades tells the story of the Holocaust.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The New Siddur Program: Book 3
The unique format of Book 3 recognizes students' ability to work more directly and actively with prayer material than ever before. 
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Holocaust: The World and the Jews
Students use their developing analytical skills to learn about the Holocaust the same way historians do: through primary source materials.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. My Jewish Year
Artfully drawing upon children's own experiences, My Jewish Year conveys the excitement of holiday celebration. The breathless search for the afikoman, the delight of dressing up in costume for Purim, and the awe inspired by the sounding of the shofar - all of the rich traditions and tales of the holidays are captured in this book. The story of each holiday is presented alongside the rituals, symbols, traditions, and legends that have grown around it. Students also learn the blessings and key vocabulary for each holiday: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Shabbat, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom Hashoah, Yom Ha'atzma'ut, and Shavuot. Lush illustrations and vivid photographs show the holidays as meaningful milestones in the Jewish year. Playful and instructive activities engage the imagination! Write your own megillah Decorate a sukkah Create a hallah cover Inventive mazes, word searches and scrambles, and matching games My Jewish Year invites children to become proud owners of their heritage.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. L'Hamshich
Build a bridge to take your students from their primer year into Book 1 of The New Siddur Program. Offers reading review remediation and vocabulary readiness. This simple review brings students back up to speed in just 4-6 weeks!
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Derech Binah - Reading Workbook
For students who need additional reading practice or an enriched reading experience.Coordinated with the Derech Binah text this workbook includes selected prayer readings from the Shabbat Morning Service.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hebrew & Heritage Modern Language 1
The choice of schools that stress Hebrew as a modern language. Progressive vocabulary builds from lesson to lesson as traditional Jewish ideas and values are taught in Hebrew. Contains units on the classroom the home and the family.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom Ivrit Book 1 - Teacher's Edition
Teacher edition
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom Ivrit Book 3 - Prayer Companion
Students learn prayers from the Shabbat morning Torah service and concluding prayers including Aleinu Kaddish and Ein Keloheinu. They connect key themes and concepts such as the Torah as a tree of life to source material from the Torah Mishnah midrashim and the haggadah.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hineni 3 - Teacher's Edition
Teacher's guide
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hineni 2
Hineni The New Hebrew Through Prayer 2 continues study of the prayer service with the Shabbat morning Amidah and selected prayers for Friday night. Students learn over 90 key prayer words and 30 roots, prefixes, and suffixes as they explore the meaning of the blessings of the Amidah (Avot, Avot Ve'imahot, G'vurot, K'dushah, Hoda'ah, Birkat Shalom), Oseh Shalom, and prayers and songs for Friday night (L'chah Dodi, V'shamru, Shalom Aleichem). Each prayer begins with a friendly and accessible motivational introduction. Then students examine the themes of each prayer and relate each theme to their own experiences and lives. Hineni 2 explores relevant Jewish values and shows how those values underlie the meaning of the prayers. It also uses challenging analytical questions to encourage students to think critically about the prayers and the activity of praying. For example, in regard to the Kedushah: "Rising up on our toes is a physical way of trying to come closer to God. Can you think of another, nonphysical way you might come closer to God?".
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hineni 1
This full-color three-year prayer series presents the Shabbat Morning Service in its exact order; prayers, blessings, and songs for home observance of Shabbat and the holidays; and selections from the Friday Night Service and Hallel. Hineni: The New Hebrew Through Prayer 1 includes the opening prayers in the Shabbat Morning Service and prayers and blessings for the home, including Shabbat and the holidays. Students examine the themes of the prayers as well as their links to Jewish values, and they answer challenging analytical questions, such as: "Why do you think Ma'ariv Aravim and Yotzer Or include so many words that mean "create"? What does that tell us about God?" PRAYERS IN BOOK 1: Barechu Ma'ariv Aravim Yotzer Or Shema Ve'ahavta Mi Chamochah Brachot Brachot shel Mitzvah Brachot shel Shabbat Brachot shel Yom Tov Kiddush
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Life Cycle Workbook
Help students increase their connection to Jewish knowledge and values through journal writing exercises. Sections on Torah Israel family customs Jewish heroes and heroines Tikkun Olam and more pose thought-provoking questions and provide journaling tips and ideas. A "Nudge Bar" on each page sparks creativity.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Let's Talk! Modern Hebrew for Teens
Now—for the first time—a light, engaging modern Hebrew text written specifically for 6th–7th graders who have completed a prayer program and are ready for a change of pace. In just 96 pages, four trendy kids party in Tel Aviv, shop in a shuk, ride a camel, swim in the Dead Sea, and celebrate a bat mitzvah in Jerusalem—all in Hebrew!Each of the 15 six-page chapters opens with a simple Hebrew dialogue followed by the coolest activities we’ve ever done, including “Pass the Pencil,” “Triple Riddle,” “Jet Set” and “Tricky Travel.” Students learn 195 vocabulary words and practice basic grammar—including the present tense, masculine and feminine nouns in the singular and plural—through the activities. No formal grammar rules necessary!With an open, uncluttered, dynamic design and jazzy full color illustrations, Let’s Talk! invites even the busiest bar and bat mitzvah student to learn modern Hebrew quickly and easily. It’s a blast!Special feature: Includes a photograph of Israel in each chapter which is a great conversation starter.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Melly's Menorah
Melly's family is busy preparing for Hanukkah-decorating, wrapping presents, making cards, frying latkes—and no one has time for little Melly. But when the centerpiece of the holiday, the menorah, is missing, Melly comes to the rescue with a cookie dough menorah.First published in 1991, this timeless picture book celebrates the joys of Hanukkah and the contributions of all family members, no matter how small.Extend the fun: 40 full-color stickers bound into the book!
£8.50
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The New Siddur Program: Book 1 - Script Writing Vocabulary Workbook
Note: This product is printed when you order it. When you include this product your order will take 5-7 additional days to ship. Cursive Hebrew writing practice plus reinforcement of siddur vocabulary in the text.
£6.59
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. My Mezuzah
A young rabbit jumps to try to touch the mezuzah on the doorpost in this board book about trying and trying again. Includes concepts Up and Down. A rotating layout encourages active engagement with the story.
£8.50
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom Uvrachah Hebrew Primer Revised Print Edition
A fresh design and new activities modernize this best-selling resource for teaching and learning to decode Hebrew using key cultural words. Write in Hebrew using block printing. Revised 2024. The new Shalom Uvrachah Hebrew Primer Revised Print Edition keeps the same successful structure as the best-selling original edition, updated with new, simplified graphics and flexible activities easily adapted to today''s teaching and learning situations, including partner and small group work; one-on-one tutoring; and traditional classrooms. A digital version for projection in class or for use in remote learning situations is available as an add-on directly from Behrman House. Features: •Uses meaningful cultural Jewish words to teach decoding skills •Confusing look-alike and sound-alike letters are introduced separately •Vowel sounds are systematically introduced in small, manageable increments. •Includes a Heritage
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Judaism's Great Debates
Argumentation and debate are the lifeblood of Judaism; in fact, our ancestors never shied from arguing with God or other sources of authority when they felt justice and truth demanded it. Judaism's Great Debates aims to reawaken that spirit in the lives of young Jews today.At the heart of the book are ten classic debates from Jewish history, such as Nathan courageously confronting King David over the king's immorality, and Spinoza challenging Jewish communal leaders in Amsterdam about the boundaries of Jewish belief. This book teaches students to analyze the value conflict at the core of each historic debate, and more importantly, it prepares them to apply Jewish values to similar conflicts in our society.Contents: Abraham & God Moses & Korach The Five Daughters & the Twelve Tribes David & Nathan Ben Zakkai & the Zealots Hillel & Shammai The Vilna Gaon & the Ba'al Shem Tov Spinoza & the Amsterdam Rabbis Geiger, Hirsch & Frankel Herzl & Wise Download a free companion PDF - Debating GuideIncludes questions for reflection, discussion, and formal argumentation plus a brief outline explaining how to run a formal debate in the classroom.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. A Spiritual Journey: The Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Handbook
Like Judaism itself, the ritual of the Bar and Bat Mitzvah has developed over time. As with all rituals, participants need to invest it with meaning if it is to move beyond mere performance. In a time when we seek to strengthen Jewish continuity and identity, the bar and bat mitzvah provide opportunities to create meaning in our children's lives. It is the moment when the Jewish community grows by one. A Spiritual Journey is a guide to the practical issues of becoming a bar or bat mitzvah and an exploration of the deeper emotional and spiritual elements, inviting young adults and their families to appreciate the ritual's inherent richness and beauty. B'nai mitzvah and their parents will benefit from this thoughtful examination of the ceremonies that lie at the heart of Jewish identity. A Spiritual Journey ensures that the ceremony sets Jewish young adults on a lifelong path toward wisdom, faith, justice, and peace.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shabbat Shalom
Charming illustrations and playful activities introduce young children to key Shabbat vocabulary and concepts. Children also learn the Hebrew blessings for candlelighting wine and bread as well as the English meaning of each brachah word.
£7.87
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Benjys Messy Room
"Chametz hunting meets sibling bonding in this cute and informative read." —Jewish Book Council"The book provides a useful starting point for thinking about how to approach a problem that seems overwhelming." —Association of Jewish LibrariesPassover starts tomorrow, and Benjy''s room is a mess. His race car set, his superheroes, and his firetruck are spread across his room, along with all his other toys. He knows he needs to clean them up, especially with Passover and the breadcrumb hunt starting tonight. But it''s much more fun to have a pretend hunt with his little sister, Shira. Benjy crumbles up pieces of paper to be the crumbs. He hides one under his race car, and under his firetruck, and all around his room. They get so caught up in the game, Benjy doesn''t notice it was almost sundown. Now he''ll never finish in time! That is until he realizes that cleaning might not hav
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Tzimmes for Tzipporah
"A wonderful addition to any collection of multicultural children's literature." --School Library Journal"A lovely book to read aloud at the start of a fresh new year." --Jewish Book Council"This authentic Jewish story is unique in connecting tradition with family farming.” --The Sydney Taylor ShmoozeThis count down to the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah explores life and celebration on a family farm through the eyes of a young girl allowed to help with preparations for the first time.It’s just three days until the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. A young girl and her family are getting ready for the traditional holiday feast. Family and friends gather to help harvest and clean the fall root vegetables, mix them with honey and dried fruits, and cook them into the traditional sweet vegetable stew, called tzimmes, ‘for a sweet new year.’ It’s hard but satisfying work that leaves everyone with aching arms, sore feet and happy hearts. When Rosh Hashanah morning arrives, they join together at the synagogue to hear the shofar, the horn that is blown to announce that the holiday has arrived. Back at home on their farm with a diverse group of friends and neighbors, they celebrate both a new year and the joy of being together.This food and farm-focused story is sweetened by illustrations full of cheerful colors and textured patterns. Award-winning author Megan Hoyt helps readers explore both culturally specific Rosh Hashanah practices and life on a small family farm, while providing a universal message of community and tradition.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Golem Goes to Camp
A fun summer read for 7-9 year-olds with a mud monster that, like Amelia Bedelia, follows directions a bit too literally."I wish I'd had a golem when I was in summer camp, because I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. I hope we'll be seeing more adventures with Emmett, the golem, and the rest of the Mud Pack soon." --Eric A. Kimmel, award-winning author of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins and Miriam and the Sasquatch.Emmett Cohen was not at all happy when his mom insisted that he try the art elective at camp this summer. His parents and sister were arty, but he was not. He preferred skateboards and science and comic books. He was grumpy and more than a little homesick when he showed up at the art shack for his first session and started poking around for a project. He brightened when he found a trash can full of odd mud, and was soon engrossed in shaping a mini monster from the thick clay. At the end of the session, when he scratched his name in Hebrew on his project and left for a swim in the lake, he had no idea that the mud sculpture he had created was about to come to life. For Emmett had unknowingly created a golem, a mystical, protective mud creature that lived in Jewish legends dating back to 16th century Poland. And here it was in the middle of Camp Teva, in Emmett's cabin.Before long, the golem is getting into mischief and out of hand, and Emmett and his friends, now organized as a secret "Mud Pack" are trying to make sure no one finds out there is a real-life golem at camp.Luckily, Camp Teva was an awesome set up for hiding a mud monster.Join Emmett, his sister Emily, and his camp friends Jake, Danny, and Reisha, and the pesky twins Lilly and Rebecca as they embark on their most exciting summer ever, trying to keep one step ahead of an eager-to-please mud monster that has a hard time getting its instructions quite right.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur
"This sweet, humorous tale conveys the meaning of this important Jewish holiday in a way that’s understandable for children. Its premise proves it’s easy to err on the side of good; each of us has kindness within, and it’s satisfying to let it show." --Kirkus ReviewsIn this fractured fairy tale mash-up that explains the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, Bid Bad Wolf struggles to understand whether he has the capacity for change, and in the process discovers friendship among those he once thought of only as tasty snacks.When Racoon invites the Big Bad Wolf to Yom Kippur services, Wolf agrees to go. While he is there, he hears how everyone can use Yom Kippur as a day to become better and brighter. Wolf’s not so sure…a big bad wolf can’t become good! Can he? Will helping the girl in a red hood, her granny, and the three little pigs show him the way?It is a regular morning, and Big Bad Wolf is just getting ready for another day full of bad, when something very different happens. Raccoon knocks on his door to apologize for rummaging through his garbage and invites him to synagogue services. What first appears to Wolf as an opportunity for a giant lunch buffet becomes, instead, an opportunity for Wolf to experience a change of heart. Warmly welcomed by the rabbi, who claims anyone can become better and brighter just like the leaves in the forest as they change color in the fall, Wolf, wrapped in a peaceful moment, begins to wonder if he could do the same. He spends the day helping Little Red Riding Hood take care of her sick grandmother (even though he’d rather eat them both) and showing the three little pigs how to make their houses stronger. Despite the new feelings these kindnesses give him, deep down he doesn’t believe a wolf can change, because he keeps making mistakes. But as the day ends, his new friends arrive with a feast to break their Yom Kippur fast and they want to share it with their helper, partner and friend, a Big GOOD Wolf.Sharp, sly illustrations envelop this gently fractured fairy tale in humor and warmth, while the story includes many details that help explain Yom Kippur practices to young readers as they discover we can all return to our best selves, beginning with kindness and heartfelt apologies.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Monster Bar Mitzvah
“With bright and engaging illustrations, Monster Bar Mitzvah is a book that all kids will enjoy — but it’ll be a particular hit among younger siblings." --Paula Chaiken, Jewish Book CouncilIn this unusual graphic novel for younger readers, Eli is feeling left out of the family’s preparations for his older brother’s bar mitzvah. He wants to help but can’t seem to do anything right. Then he meets the monster under his bed, and things begin to change . . . but not always for the better. Will Eli be able to get the monster under control in time for the big event, or will there just be more and more chaos?
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. What's in Tuli's Box?
"Charming" --Jewish Book CouncilA kitten learns opposites such as light and heavy, empty and full while also finding out about helping others through the Jewish concept of giving tzedakah.Fun reading sessions! Young children will love helping turn the book to keep up with kitty's exploration.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Daddy, Can You Tie my Shoe?
Shabbat is coming!I can't reach my shirt.Daddy, can you make me tall?I can't make you tall,but I can bring you a stooland hold your hand as you climb up and up and up to the top step,watching as you choose the perfect shirtand whisper, "I did it."In this gentle story, two patient parents help an eager young boy join in the preparations for Shabbat by allowing him to do the parts he can and helping him just enough to begin to do the rest.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Alone Together on Dan Street
A Tablet Magazine Best Jewish Children's Book for 2022!National Jewish Book Award FinalistA hopeful but not sugarcoated retelling of the first spring and Passover of the pandemic . . . A lovely reminder of how the pandemic that separated us also brought us together. --Rachel Fremmer, Tablet MagazineA young girl practices the Four Questions on her apartment balcony in Jerusalem and finds a way to bring the neighbors together for Passover even during the separation of a pandemic.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Apples, Apples, All Year Round!
"A welcome addition" --School Library Journal"This rollicking, perfectly rhymed journey through the Jewish year . . . [is]a wonderful introduction to Jewish holidays for children of all backgrounds" --The Sydney Taylor ShmoozeA colorful year of Jewish holidays with apples as the central theme.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Mr. Mintz's Blintzes
"A cozy tale of friendship, mutual aid, neighborliness, and tasty, tasty food." --Kirkus Reviews Bank Street College "Best Children's Books of the Year," 2023 EditionMr. Mintz is famous in his neighborhood for cooking up cheesy, gooey, and delicious blintzes. Each spring he shares them with his friends to celebrate to celebrate the holiday of Shavuot. But when he hurts his leg in a skateboarding accident and is unable to cook, what will become of the blintzes?Join in as Mr. Mintz's neighbors collaborate to return the kindnesses he has so generously distributed to them over the years. An author's note for families includes a short explanation of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hanukkah at Valley Forge (rev ed)
When General George Washington meets a Jewish soldier lighting Hanukkah candles he gets inspiration from the story of how a small band of Jewish fighters defeated a powerful army. Sydney Taylor Award Winner
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Sharkbot Shalom
A Shabbat recharge is just what Sharkbot needs. But will he be ready in time?“The strength in Sharkbot Shalom is the whimsical and anthropomorphic creature named Sharkbot (combination shark and robot) which children will find imaginative and engaging.” – Ellen Share, Association of jewish LibrariesGet ready for an underwater, steam-punk Shabbat! Count down with this cheerful shark robot as he sets the table, stirs the seaweed soup, and braids kelp into challah loaves. You'll want a byte of the food when a stingray brings seagrass cakes and algae sweets. Some pufferfish made a plankton pie!
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Thank You: Modeh Ani
“This simple, bold, lively book reminds us that each day is a gift during which we can breathe, move, share, and experience the opportunity to live our lives to their fullest.” – Rachel Glasser, Association of Jewish LibrariesWe start the day ready to move, to dance, to wiggle, and to sing with joy in this book inspired by the Jewish prayers of gratitude for waking up to a new day. Modeh ani means "thank you," or "I am grateful" in Hebrew. A cheerful introduction to the idea of daily gratitude, prayer and mindfulness for young children.Sunny illustrations feature a variety of ages, ethnicities, and physical abilities. Includes a note for families that explains the prayers Modeh Ani and Asher Yatzar.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants
A feminist spin on a biblical event . . . A well-crafted revision sure to spark discussion.“This story is as good as any midrash.” – Sandy Wasserman, The Sydney Taylor ShmoozeWhy did Queen Vashti, the other Purim royal, refuse to obey her king's commands? Although the traditional biblical text gives us no real clue, this story humorously imagines what it might have been like for a Queen to stand up for herself against a string of high-handed demands. In doing so, it demonstrates to children the value of understanding the worth of their own needs and desires.
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