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Parents help a young girl handle her feelings about a coming change to their family in a story that also spotlights Jewish  baby naming practices.A new baby is coming and everyone is so excited! Everyone except Ella. Her parents ask her and older brother, one question for many months: What should we name the baby? Ella doesn''t even want a new baby; she''s already the baby! So she suggests names like Squirt or Lumpy. Ella will need to learn about growing up, coping with changes, and her own family members before she can be the best big sister to a new baby--a baby who probably won''t be named Lumpy!

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“The story of Noah and the Ark provides a lesson in living together in peace.” – Kirkus ReviewsThe weather in Noah's neighborhood was terrible.It rained and rained and rained.It looked like it would never stop! Noah and his family crowded on board the ark.The animals got seasick.The skunks made a stink.Could things get any worse?From bad weather to hungry animals to a leak in the ark, things get worse and worse . . .and WORSE. And then they figured out a way to make things better.

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Happy Hanukkah! Count down each night with this gorgeous and fun holiday storybook. Celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah with this interactive, one-of-a-kind menorah and storybook set. The perfect Hanukkah gift for the entire family to enjoy! Each night, open a candle-shaped book and follow a young Jewish girl and her family as they decorate their home, say blessings, enjoy traditional foods and games, and gather to hear about the brave Maccabees and their victory that brought light to all Jews.Flip the book over to “light” the candle and place it back in the menorah to commemorate each night of the Festival of Lights!

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"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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“Its story and illustrations both burst with humor and heart.” – Michelle EdwardsSomeday, Lena hopes to be a world-famous detective. But in the meantime, she’s working on “The Case of the Mysterious Rabbi!” It’s a tricky one. The rabbi seems to be everywhere. With her loyal dog at her side, Lena investigates Rabbi Max as he teaches Torah, builds a sukkah, bakes some challah, and of course…slurps spaghetti! How can one person do so many different things in so many different places? Can Lena crack the case?

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"Gloriously beautiful and tender." --Kirkus Starred ReviewIn this unusual retelling, the biblical story of creation is told from Eve's perspective and explores what it might have been like emotionally for the world's first two people to experience everything for the very first time--seeing and naming the animals; feeling the rain; fearing the night; becoming excited by the stars, and having faith that they are not alone.Lush illustrations bring the wonder of the new world to life, while children will enjoy looking for the recurring cat and dog characters throughout the story. The story stops well before the infamous apple-eating scene, focusing instead on themes of curiosity, discovery, new experiences, handling fear, and having faith. Author's note further explores the nature of faith for young children."Kimmelman employs soaring highly descriptive language imbued with gentle humor, imagination, wonder, and awe, brought to vivid life by Avgustinovich's lush artwork." --Kirkus Reviews

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"This cheery book features joy, courtesy, and care for others in a fun and lighthearted way". --Jewish Book Council"Delightful and perky picture book" --The Sydney Taylor ShmoozeJoin this bevy of friendly, colorful monsters as they demonstrate how they, too, can be mensches (creatures of integrity and honor) by treating others well. Includes a definition of the word mensch.

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Every Saturday morning Noah and Grampa take a special walk. It’s the best time to find Shabbat shalom, some Sabbath peace, Grampa explains. Noah loves their time together, but he’d love it even more if his puppy, Mazel, could join them. That wiggly, waggly, wet-nosed puppy? says Grampa. He’s just too noisy. But Noah keeps asking, and one day Mazel proves that he, too, can find Shabbat shalom. Jaime Zollars stunning illustrations, prepared with graphite and digital paint, show that peace can be experienced, even with a lively puppy nearby.

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Every Saturday morning Noah and Grampa take a special walk. It’s the best time to find Shabbat shalom, some Sabbath peace, Grampa explains. Noah loves their time together, but he’d love it even more if his puppy, Mazel, could join them. That wiggly, waggly, wet-nosed puppy? says Grampa. He’s just too noisy. But Noah keeps asking, and one day Mazel proves that he, too, can find Shabbat shalom. Jaime Zollars stunning illustrations, prepared with graphite and digital paint, show that peace can be experienced, even with a lively puppy nearby.

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Look for the Helpers is a shaped board book that highlights the emergency vehicles that help make our world a better place.It’s a big, beautiful world, filled with awesome adventures. But sometimes emergencies happen. When they do, look for the helpers! Helpers are all around you. Fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, and more crowd the pages of this shaped board book that teaches children to look for helpers wherever they go. With a search-and-find twist, each scene highlights different types of emergency vehicles in action. Look for the Helpers is an adventurous book that introduces little ones to the caring helpers who make the world safer.

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