By Renee Septimus for Kveller
There has been a lot on Kveller about books for
Jewish children but I have not seen any mention of my own favorites. So, after
decades of reading to my children and grandchildren, here are my own top 10
picks for you to share with the children you love (between the ages of 3-8, all
available on Amazon):
1. Yussel’s Prayer retold by Barbara Cohen: The story
of a young cowherd and his simple Yom Kippur prayer. When my children were
small, we read this every year on Yom Kippur night.
2. The Magician by Uri Shulevitz: Elijah the Prophet works his magic for an impoverished couple on Passover.
3. The Tale of Meshka the Kvetch by Carol Chapman: Need a laugh with a life lesson? This might be just the book for adults, too.
4. Joseph Who Loved the Sabbath retold by Marilyn Hirsh: A classic folktale based on Talmudic sources.
5. Brothers: A Hebrew Legend retold by Florence B. Freedman: The retelling of a legend with a loving message.molly's pilgrim
6. Molly’s Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen: I am giving my granddaughter the American Girl doll “Rebecca Rubin” for her 4th birthday. First I’ll read this story to her about a young Jewish immigrant to America.
7. Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco: I only recently found this book and love it! A moving, sweet story about an elderly Jewish woman and her African-American neighbors.
Although without an obvious “Jewish” theme, I also heartily recommend the following:
Continue reading.
1. Yussel’s Prayer retold by Barbara Cohen: The story
of a young cowherd and his simple Yom Kippur prayer. When my children were
small, we read this every year on Yom Kippur night. 2. The Magician by Uri Shulevitz: Elijah the Prophet works his magic for an impoverished couple on Passover.
3. The Tale of Meshka the Kvetch by Carol Chapman: Need a laugh with a life lesson? This might be just the book for adults, too.
4. Joseph Who Loved the Sabbath retold by Marilyn Hirsh: A classic folktale based on Talmudic sources.
5. Brothers: A Hebrew Legend retold by Florence B. Freedman: The retelling of a legend with a loving message.molly's pilgrim
6. Molly’s Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen: I am giving my granddaughter the American Girl doll “Rebecca Rubin” for her 4th birthday. First I’ll read this story to her about a young Jewish immigrant to America.
7. Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco: I only recently found this book and love it! A moving, sweet story about an elderly Jewish woman and her African-American neighbors.
Although without an obvious “Jewish” theme, I also heartily recommend the following:
Continue reading.
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