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What a Way to Start a New Year!
A Rosh Hashanah Story
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Zapato Power:
Freddie Ramos Takes Off
Freddie finds a mysterious package outside his apartment, containing sneakers that allow him to run faster than a train and inspire him to perform heroic deeds.
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Zapato Power:
Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action |

Zapato Power:
Freddie Ramos Zooms to the Rescue
In this sequel, Freddie has shoes that give him super speed. But he finds it's hard to be a superhero and a regular kid at the same time.
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Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash
Things are not going well at Starwood Elementary. A squirrel is running through the halls. A tree fell on the gym. The principal is acting weird! Can Freddie save the day with his Zapato Power?
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Unite or Die
With exuberant illustrations and an engaging style that is suitable for reader's theater, Unite or Die traces the challenges, conflicts, and compromises that shaped the living document we call the United States Constitution.
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No English
When Diane behaves unkindly to the new girl from Argentina, not knowing she cannot speak English, Diane decides to find a way they can communicate and become friends.
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Duck for Turkey Day
It's almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited about the holiday and the vacation from school. There's just one problem: her Vietnamese American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner -- not turkey!
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Picnic at Camp Shalom
When Carly unthinkingly makes fun of Sara’s last name at mail
call, her bunkmate refuses to be consoled. But their mutual love of music brings harmony to their friendship, and Carly finally gets the chance to reveal her own secret.
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2008 Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Younger Readers
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2009 Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner for Younger Readers |
2010 Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner for Younger Readers |
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Abraham's Search for God
A story about the childhood of Abraham, the father of three great religions.
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Sarah Laughs
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Benjamin and the Silver Goblet
When drought befalls Canaan, Jacob’s sons travel to Egypt looking for food. When they encounter their brother Joseph, now governor of the land, he keeps his identity secret and tests them.
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Miriam in the Desert
The Israelites have been freed from slavery in Egypt and follow Moses through the desert. On their journey, Miriam comforts them through hunger, thirst, and endless wilderness.
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The Princess and the Ziz
Called on to watch over King Solomon's daughter, the eager Ziz takes the princess on a joyful trip around the world. But when she falls in love with a handsome young man, the Ziz's jealousy gets the giant bird into trouble.
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The Ziz and The Hanukkah Miracle
How did the Ziz, the mythical King of the Birds, help the Maccabees keep the oil burning in the Temple menorah for eight days?
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Noah and the Ziz
The Ziz, a huge and clumsy but well-meaning bird, tries to help Noah gather all the animals together before the flood; but his strength, size, and enthusiasm create some problems. |
The Hardest Word
The Ziz, the clumsy but good-hearted bird of folklore, is always making mistakes. When he accidentally destroys a vegetable garden, he flies to Mount Sinai to ask God for advice. |

Goodnight Sh'ma
A Jewish child gets ready for bed and says the traditional Sh'ma prayer in this board book with rhyming text.
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Before We Eat
Toddlers will enjoy this charming and colorful rhyme introducing Hamotzi, the prayer of thanks recited before meals.
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Going on a Hametz Hunt
Little readers will have fun counting and rhyming with a brother and sister on a "hametz hunt," looking for breadcrumbs before the start of the Passover holiday.
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Happy Hanukkah Lights
A happy family celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah by lighting candles, eating latkes, and playing dreidel in this new board book.
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Clap and Count
Fun rhymes and finger plays to enhance Jewish identity in preschool children. Great gift for babies and preschool teachers.
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Once Upon a Shabbos
A whimsical fairy tale with a sprinkling of Yiddish.
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A child gradually discovers what happened to her grandparents during the holocaust.
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