Jewish American Heritage Picture Books

Koala Challah

by Gehl, Laura

Book - 2017

Lila wants to join in the fun of getting ready for Shabbat. Lila wants to join in the fun of getting ready for Shabbat. Show less

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Here Is the World

A Year of Jewish Holidays

by Newman, Lesléa

Book - 2014

Travel through the year exploring Jewish holidays. Travel through the year exploring Jewish holidays. Show less

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Lilah Tov, Good Night

by G

Book - 2020

A Jewish family is fleeing their house as refugees. Along the way, their little girl wishes, "Good night," to the elements around her. A Jewish family is fleeing their house as refugees. Along the way, their little girl wishes, "Good night," to the elements around her. Show less

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Lights Out Shabbat

by Shulimson, Sarene

Book - 2012

Snowfall in Georgia?! Snowfall in Georgia?! Show less

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Noah Builds An Ark

by Banks, Kate

Book - 2019

A storm is coming! How will Noah save the critters in his backyard? A storm is coming! How will Noah save the critters in his backyard? Show less

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Bitter and Sweet

by Feder, Sandra V.

Book - 2018

A new house brings so many changes, but one thing remains the same: the Shabbat candles. A new house brings so many changes, but one thing remains the same: the Shabbat candles. Show less

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A Hat for Mrs. Goldman

A Story About Knitting and Love

by Edwards, Michelle

Book - 2016

Sophie's neighbor, Mrs. Goldman, is always doing mitzvahs for the neighborhood by knitting hats but never has one on herself. Sophie's neighbor, Mrs. Goldman, is always doing mitzvahs for the neighborhood by knitting hats but never has one on herself. Show less

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Good Night, Wind

by Marshall, Linda Elovitz

Book - 2019

This Yiddish folk tale may have you welcoming the cold wind this winter. This Yiddish folk tale may have you welcoming the cold wind this winter. Show less

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Miriam at the River

by Yolen, Jane

Book - 2020

The classic tale of Moses, his sister's sacrifice and his arrival at the Pharaoh's palace. The classic tale of Moses, his sister's sacrifice and his arrival at the Pharaoh's palace. Show less

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Sammy Spider's First Mitzvah

by Rouss, Sylvia A.

Book - 2014

Do a good deed and read this book! Do a good deed and read this book! Show less

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The Whispering Town

by Elvgren, Jennifer Riesmeyer

Book - 2014

The town of Gilleleje guides Jewish refugees through dense fog. The town of Gilleleje guides Jewish refugees through dense fog. Show less

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Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed

by Newman, Leslea

Book - 2015

Music: the language of love. Music: the language of love. Show less

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Emma's Poem

The Voice of the Statue of Liberty

by Glaser, Linda

Kit - 2010

Meet the woman who wrote the poem on the Statue of Liberty, Emma Lazarus, an upper class Jewish woman who worked tirelessly for new American immigrants. Meet the woman who wrote the poem on the Statue of Liberty, Emma Lazarus, an upper class Jewish woman who worked tirelessly for new American immigrants. Show less

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One Good Deed

by Fields, Terri

Book - 2015

...leads to another. ...leads to another. Show less

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Mazel Tov! It's A Boy

Mazel Tov! It's A Girl

by Korngold, Jamie S.

Book - 2015

Welcome new babies with this book. Also includes "It's a Girl." Welcome new babies with this book. Also includes "It's a Girl." Show less

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Yaffa and Fatima

Shalom, Salaam

by Gilani-Williams, Fawzia

Book - 2017

They may practice different faiths, but that doesn't stop them from being friends. They may practice different faiths, but that doesn't stop them from being friends. Show less