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'Goodnight Bubbala' puts a Yiddish spin on 'Goodnight Moon,' the beloved bedtime classic. (Penguin Random House/via JTA)
December 20, 2019, 11:28 pm
Ready to cuddle? ‘Goodnight Bubbala’ and other Hanukkah-themed kids’ books are
As gifts or just an excuse to smell your kids’ heads and share a story, these children’s titles are sure to please young and old for all eight nights
By Penny Schwartz
In her graphic novel 'White Bird,' R.J. Palacio tells a story of how a young Jewish girl survived World War II in France. (Heike Bogenberger)
October 17, 2019, 4:04 am
‘Wonder’ author explains why today’s news made her write a Holocaust story
When a girl who doesn’t stand up for her classmate ends up getting rescued by him, she, along with readers young and old, learns an important lesson about kindness and empathy
By Emily Burack
'Goodnight Bubbala,' by Sheryl Haft. (Courtesy)
October 15, 2019, 9:14 pm
Kids won’t want to snooze after hearing new Yiddish parody of ‘Goodnight Moon’
Released October 15, ‘Goodnight Bubbala’ is an energetic homage to the kids’ classic that mixes culture, family, positive values, and the mamaloshen in true Jewish style
By Mary Grossman
The cover of 'P is for Palestine.' (Courtesy of Golbarg Bashi/via JTA)
June 6, 2019, 8:23 pm
NJ library cancels ‘P is for Palestine’ kids book event for second time
Highland Park Public Library’s board of trustees cites safety and crowd control, promising to reschedule meeting as well as parallel program celebrating ‘I is for Israel’
By Marcy Oster
In this file photo from June 12, 2018, German-born British author and illustrator Judith Kerr, poses for a photograph at her home in west London on June 12, 2018. (Tolga Akmen/AFP)
May 23, 2019, 3:41 pm
Jewish children’s book author Judith Kerr dies at 95
British writer, best known for ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea,’ fled Nazi Germany with her family at age 10, was awarded OBE for services to children’s literature, Holocaust education
By AFP
The cover of 'P is for Palestine.' (Courtesy of Golbarg Bashi/via JTA)
May 9, 2019, 9:37 pm
NJ library postpones reading of ‘P is for Palestine’ after objections
Critics say children’s alphabet book promoting Palestinian nationalism glorifies ‘intifada,’ which to Israelis has meant terror attacks and violence
By JTA
ILLUSTRATIVE -- In this photo taken on June 20, 2011, Nine year old Grace Powers, left, and her brother James, 11, read in the children's section at the Denver Public Library (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
January 29, 2019, 9:11 am
Hannukah tale of immigrant family wins top Jewish kids’ book honor
‘All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah,’ based on Sydney Taylor’s book series, wins gold medal for younger readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries
By Penny Schwartz
Artist John Hendrix. (YouTube screenshot)
January 27, 2019, 5:41 am
A pastor who helped plot to kill Hitler is now the hero of a graphic novel
Artist John Hendrix, himself a man of faith, immortalizes theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer in ‘The Faithful Spy,’ a serious comic for teens and tweens
By Rich Tenorio
'The Little Spacecraft, a joint project of SpaceIL and science education company StellarNova, offers the basics about space travel (Courtesy StellarNova)
January 1, 2019, 7:29 pm
New Israeli book teaches kids about space travel
SpaceIL, behind upcoming moon mission, and science education company Stellar Nova team up to educate children in both Hebrew and English
By Jessica Steinberg
These new Hanukkah books will light up children’s imaginations. (Collage by Lior Zaltzman/JTA)
December 4, 2018, 12:37 pm
What’s new for kids to read at Hanukkah?
Try a fresh take on a 1950s classic, a few crafty books and a new spin on the dreidel
By Penny Schwartz
The crop of new children’s book for this year features, clockwise from top left: 'Where’s the Potty on This Ark?' (Kar-Ben); 'Regina Persisted: An Untold Story' (Apples & Honey Press); 'Who’s Got the Etrog?' (Kar-Ben); 'A Moon for Moe and Mo' (Charlesbridge); 'The Creation Book' (Hachai Publishing); and 'Shani’s Shoebox' (Green Bean Books/all photos via JTA)
September 8, 2018, 5:33 am
New children’s books: A magical shoebox and animals from everywhere
Young ones can get a jump start on the new year by turning the pages on these entertaining and informative reads
By Penny Schwartz
British children's author and Holocaust survivor Judith Kerr. (Christoph Rieger/ Wikimedia Commons)
June 28, 2018, 3:02 pm
After fleeing Nazi Germany, Judith Kerr became Britain’s favorite storyteller
The daughter of an acclaimed Jewish essayist exiled from Berlin is now one of the world’s most renowned children’s authors, with a play opening on London’s West End on June 28
By Robert Philpot
The cast of the Arabic-language production of 'The Gruffalo,' or 'Al Gharfoul,' produced by the Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth together with the Elmina theater in Jaffa. (Courtesy)
May 5, 2018, 3:51 pm
Forest monster brings Jewish and Arab theaters together to tell a good tall tale
With a Hebrew-speaking director, an Arabic-language production of the children’s classic ‘The Gruffalo’ is touring Arab schools and community centers around Israel from Saturday
By Anne Joseph
Clockwise, from top left, covers for 'Search for the Shamir' (Kar-Ben); 'The Passover Parrot' (Kar-Ben); 'The Spy Who Played Baseball' (Kar-Ben); and 'Paulie’s Passover Predicament (Kar-Ben). (All cover art via JTA)
March 28, 2018, 7:32 pm
Fresh children’s books perfect for Passover gifts
A blossoming reading list with a diverse array of holiday and Jewish-themed adventures for the whole family
By Penny Schwartz
'Mapping the Bones' is the third Holocaust-themed book by Jane Yolen. (Penguin Random House/Jason Stemple/via JTA)
March 17, 2018, 5:42 am
Author of ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ pens new young adult Holocaust novel
30 years ago, Jane Yolen wrote what turned out to be a bestselling educational hit. Now, hundreds of books later, the 79-year-old author has one for today’s teens
By Penny Schwartz
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