A Bag of Longing

On Tu Bishvat, Grandpa gives Rivka an orange tree seedling. As he does, he tells her about the special way in which the Jews in Bulgaria celebrated Tu Bishvat, and Rivka joins a joyous tradition passed on from one generation to the next. This book is brimming with love for the Land of Israel and all that can be grown and cultivated.

A Basket Full of Figs

When the Roman emperor gallops through the village, no one dares To leave the house, except for a One-hundred-year-old old man planting a fig. Will he enjoy its fruits? A new adaptation of the Talmudic story about faith in the future and the gifts that every man leaves for generations to come.

A Boy who did not want to Sleep Alone

Many children find it difficult to go to bed alone. The transition from daytime to nighttime is not an easy one. It requires us to part from the people we had spent the day with, and from the various activities in which we had engaged, calm down, and enter dream world.

A Chair Affair

Ido feels lonely in preschool until he uses his imagination to turn a chair into a vehicle, drawing others to join in a magical voyage to places far and wide – to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the desert, and Haifa. This book underscores the joy of playing together, introduces the geography of Israel and speaks to the power of imagination.

A Circle of Friends

“A Circle of Friends” is a picture book without text. Giora Carmi’s illustrations draw us into a world of events that take place in the short distance between the house and the nearby bench. Even young children will be able to “read” the pictures and tell the story according to their understanding. Reading a story told in pictures ←

A Concert in the Sand

Where is everyone going? And what is in those black cases they are carrying? Through the eyes of a young boy, we walk towards the beach with his grandmother in 1936 Tel Aviv, to join a historic event: The first performance the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in the dunes of the city. A book about vision, courage and the love of music.

A Garden on a Donkey

How will Rabbi Akiva get over his embarrassment and learn to read when all the pupils in the class are children and he is already a grown man? In this charmingly illustrated, modern version of a Talmudic tale, Rabbi Akiva's wife shows him how he can learn from a very strange donkey that one should never let shyness or fear of embarrassment stand ←

A Giant Made Soup

On a cold winter night, a giant is preparing soup, and every time he seasons it too much, he adds water and pours it to a larger pot. Who would eat all the delicious, hot soup? An amusing and tastefull story about individuality and togetherness.

A Gift for Mama

Tina and her brother Tani each try to find a suitable present for Mamma and a suitable box in which to give it to her in this story of sibling relations that underscores how children at every age, and in their own way, can honor parents.

A Gift of Snow

Alicia's mother immigrated to Israel from a cold, snowy, faraway land. For her birthday, Alicia gives her a special gift to remind her of the faraway land she left years before.

A Good Day

A bird, dog, fox and squirrel start off their day "on the wrong foot": one loses its nut, the other gets its leash tangled, the fox cannot find its mother, and the bird loses a prized tail feather. We can all identify with the feeling that a day gone wrong stirs in us: when the children wake up late, and you rush out of the house, say a tearful ←

A Hanukkah Kiss

On the eve of the Hanukkah holiday the shamash doesn't want to light the other candles. He's anxious that he will use up all his fire if he shares it with the others. A special book celebrating Hanukkah and the goodness that will never be depleted even if it is shared with others. Based on a Talmudic source.

A Hole In A Ship

Ten sailors sail together in a great ship. What happens when one sailor decides to drill a hole only in his cabin? An amusing version of an ancient story that illustrates the well-known myth that "all of Israel are responsible for one another."

A Letter to Bialik

At school Lily learns a well-known poem by Israeli poet Haim Nachman Bialik, “A Nest for the Bird” and is asked to draw a picture relating to the poem. Confusing the words of the poem, Lily wonders what the mysterious “Haspenta’ir” looks like. She writes a letter to the important poet and receives a response to her missive! A creative ←

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

What do friends do together? From a young age, people develop friendships and learn how to get to know different types of boys and girls. Some like thinking games, some like to race, some need a story to dispel the darkness, and some like to sit quietly next to a friend who keeps quiet alongside them. The story of Amos McGee describes the ←

A Singing Chain

In this collection of poems entitled A Singing Chain we enjoy the wealth and joy of classical Israeli rhyming songs anew.

A Story about Rain

Rain is vital for our land, but not always so convenient for humans! This adaptation of a Talmudic story gets us thinking about the delicate balance between the individual’s needs and those of the public.

A Street with No Name

It is very confusing to live on a street with no name; Everyone is lost! In this new book, written by the beloved writer Shlomit Cohen-Asif, the children embark on a joint journey to choose a suitable name to their street.

A Tale of a Rabbit and a Tail

This is a newly illustrated version of the story by the classical Israeli Ayin Hillel of a rabbit who wakes up one morning believing his tail has been stolen and searches high and low until – behold – he finds it just where it ought to be!

A Tale of Three Nuts

Three nuts, a hidden secret in each one, save the day as they are passed from one person to another at opportune times. Each recipient in turn is glad to receive these mysterious nuts that arouse curiosity. This classic tale by the legendary Lea Goldberg raises questions about secrecy, what is true treasure and what brings us joy.

A Tale of Two Cats

This classic poem by O. Hillel, accompanied by new illustrations by Shimrit Elkanati, invites readers to contemplate the differences among us and the wholeness of each individual. The parent suggestions also discuss ways to reconcile after arguing with a friend and introduce young children to the saying from Pirkei Avot, "May the honor of your ←

A Treasure in the Field

The farmer's children, while searching in the field for the buried treasure, discover their own arsenal of capabilities and skills, as well as the taste of sweet satisfaction after a hard day's work and effort. Folktales are created from stories passed on verbally from one generation to the next, and are common in many cultures across the world. ←

Alef-Beit

There are 22 letters in the alphabet, but thousands of words in the Hebrew language!

Aliza the Duck and Friends

Clean the house? Invite friends to visit? Chase away a thief? Aliza the Duck can do all of these things, but she’s too lazy to bother. This amusing, rhyming story deals with diligence and laziness -- and the power and consequences of choosing between them.

All by Herself

Sifriiyat Pijama’s first book of the year focuses on the role of stories in our lives. Shlomit asks everyone in her family to tell her a story. When no one has the time or inclination to do so, an amazing thing happens – “a story begins to tell itself.” This charming book explores the interplay of imagination and reality and the capacity ←

Animal Tales

In marvelous Hebrew and with tremendous humor, Oded Burla spins the tale of a spoilt young deer, a flying squirrel, and even dry water. This is a collection of much-loved and amusing stories that have been told to and read by generations of Israeli children.

Arie Ben Naim XXIV

Arie Ben Naim would prefer to have a name more suitable for a boy, and not one that sounds like it belongs to an 80-year-old grandfather. Then one day his grandfather tells him about his extraordinary ancestors, who were also called Arie Ben Naim, among them a ship's captain, a prize fighter, and a storyteller. An inspiring and amusing book about ←

Augustus and his Smile (Hebrew title: Prince’s Smile)

The tiger has lost his smile. He sets off on a journey to find it: He climbs high mountains, descends  to the depths of the sea, prances across the desert and walks in the rain. As he splashes through a large puddle, the tiger discovers a wonderful surprise, right under his nose.

Bagels From Benny (in Hebrew: Grandfather’s Bakery)

בני עוזר במאפיה של סבא מידי בוקר. כאשר מסביר סבא לבני למי צריך להודות על הלחמניות הנפלאות, מניח בני מידי שבוע שקית מלאה לחמניות בבית הכנסת, ואלוהים אוכל אותם בתיאבון - או שכך לפחות בני חושב.

Barefoot in the Sand

  A long time ago, in a cold, far-away land, a boy dreams of the sun and the warmth of the Land of Israel he has read so much about. With time, his dream comes true, and as a man he arrives by boat, happy to shed his boots and wander in the dunes in then fledgling Tel Aviv. While on a walk, he encounters someone who looks so different from ←

Bear Feels Sick

Poor Bear. He’s home in bed, feeling absolutely crummy. But look -- his friends all visit to help him feel better. That’s what the mitzvah of bikur cholim is all about.

Bear has a Story to Tell

Bear has a story to tell, but all his friends are busy getting ready for winter. When spring comes, they finally have time to listen, but Bear forgets the story he was about to tell! This is a tale of story-loving and true friendship.

Beautiful World

Much-loved children's author Paul Kor describes creation with a paintbrush. From the black chaos to blue skies and water, land, the moon, plants, fish, and colorful animals. Readers are invited to delve into the book, and take part in the creation of a beautiful world.

Behind the Door

Author and illustrator Gil-ly Alon Curiel invites readers to join a boy on his way to his grandmother's, and discover all the wonderful things we have around us at home, on the street, and in the world.

Bella and Zouzou

Bella and Zouzou part for three and a half days, and Bella misses her terribly. Her longing is great, as wide and ongoing as the sea, and time passes by ever so slowly. In the meantime, Bella collects seashells and moments, waiting for Zouzou’s return. This is a sensitive, gentle and beautiful story about waiting and longing.

Ben Tzion and the First S’vivon (dreidle)

Many children invent words that are new and special. Sometimes their inventions are funny and sometimes clever – but most of them are forgotten with time. Ben-Tzion, the son of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, didn’t imagine that to this day all of us would be using the name that  he gave over one hundred years ago to the spinning toy of Hanukkah, the ←

Big Wolf and Little Wolf

Big Wolf lives alone under a tree but one day a small wolf shows up. What's he to do? This story sensitively explores the hesitation and range of feelings on the path of turning strangers into friends.  

Bone Button Borscht

What does a hungry beggar do when he arrives at a town and no one opens the door to him? Wisely and resourcefully, he manages not only to receive a meal, but also to change the way the townspeople act toward one another. This folktale has been told for centuries in different versions around the world. In this version, the tale is set in a typical ←

Boots

Israeli prize-winning author Miriam Roth has written an endearing story of a young child's anticipation of the first rain of the season… and of his first pair of boots!  A story about anticipation, growth - and the importance of rainfall, which is entrenched with significance in Jewish tradition and greeted with special joy in the parched Land ←

Brownstripe (Hompas)

Wings, a long tail, horns, even fins – little bear Brownstripe wants them all!  After many attempts to emulate other animals, Brownstripe's mother helps him understand the value of being true to one's self.  The book, demonstrating the uniqueness of every being and the importance of being happy with one's lot, has been re-issued and newly ←

Can I Be Your Dog?

Arfy is a good dog and he doesn't need much. He just wants to find someone who will love him. A heartwarming story, bursting with humor, about home, about friendship and about love.

Can You Hear a Coo, Coo?

Introducing young readers to the story of Noah's Ark, this book, replete with striking illustrations, allows children to accompany the animals on their way to the ark with delightful animal noises and rhymes.

Can you Spare a Spot of Sugar

All week long the busy ant toils and prepares for Shabbat, while the cricket spends his days singing and dancing. When the cricket asks the ant for ingredients to bake a cake for Shabbat she is happy to comply – and in doing so, learns that she too may come to need his help. A take-off on of the well-known fable by Aesop, The Grasshopper and the ←

Challah for Shabbat (Original title in English: “It’s Challah Time!”)

The children in the story are preparing for Shabbat: they bake challot, and carry out their own festive Kabbalat Shabbat ceremony together in the classroom. Young children can take part in the excitement and preparations for Shabbat at home too. The scents and flavors, slower pace, family time and particular customs you practice at home all make ←

Cloudette

Cloudette wants to do big and important things. She sets off on a journey and discovers how one small cloud can make a big difference. The book encourages conversations on the anticipation and importance of rain in Israel, and the ability of each and every one of us, young and old, to make a difference in the world – as it is said, “one drop ←

Color Number Eight

How will fear overcome fear? Where are the thoughts flying to? What would a sweater that wanted to wear a sweater do? What would train cars do if they had no engin? A special collection of poems by the poet Shlomit Cohen Asif, adding a new color to the seven colors of the rainbow.

Doctor Yoyo

What can help poor, sick Guy? Grandma's soup? Grandpa's tea? Medicine? Or perhaps only Yoyo the dog can make him feel better? A new book about the healing power of love and friendship.

Dragonsticks

"When the dragon comes, I will defeat him" so thinks each of the six brothers in this story, but is any one of them truly strong enough to vanquish a dragon? Do they have what it takes? A new version of a Talmudic tale about the power of togetherness.

Duck! Rabbit!

What do you see in the picture? Is it a rabbit, or a duck?  It all depends on how you look at it. A humorous, deceptively simple story demonstrating how people may hold different perceptions of the same reality.

Eat Coat Eat

Marco the coal salesman, receives a fancy overcoat from a rich man as a gift, and “feeds” the coat with cookies, noodles – and even meatballs – when he goes to a feast. In the process, the astonished guests learn an important lesson about respect for the other. This new rendition of a traditional folktale exemplifies the saying from ←

Elephant on the Path

What happens when you want to go forward and an elephant is blocking your path…? You could yell, get angry and complain. Or you could try to speak to the elephant nicely, with kind words and in high spirits, and use a particularly useful magic word – "please". Elephant on the Path offers readers different possibilities for responding ←

Emilia

"Ometz Lev" (Overcoming fear): Three steps separate Emilia from her mommy and her preschool. Three steps, that encompass a world of emotions, fantasy and overcoming fear.  The story will surely ring true for many preschoolers and their parents, thus encouraging family conversation on bravery and coping with fears, and on the experience of the ←

Extra Yarn

Annabelle lives in a black-and-white world, where everything is drab. So when she finds a box filled with yarn of every color, she makes a sweater for herself, for her dog, her classmates, even for houses and cars. Soon an evil archduke with a sinister mustache “who was very fond of clothes” hears about the magic box of never-ending yarn, and ←

Feathers in the Wind – Hassidic Tale

“Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit”: Is it possible to gather up and take back words once they’ve been spoken? A modern rendition of a Jewish folktale about the power of words and their influence on others.

Fed Up

Shraga the seal lives at the North Pole and to him every day seems the same: cold and snowy, with fish for lunch. Shraga has had enough. When and where will Shraga be content with what he has? A wise and amusing story, during which Shraga comes to understand that he who is happy with his lot is truly rich.

Feel-Good Bear

Should friends be alike? The story of a sad, bored bear who is willing to play only with bears, and an amusing encounter with a rabbit, turtle and two snails teaches him that anyone can be a friend.

Festive Flavors

Every Jewish festival has its flavors and stories. This festive book of stories and recipes is brimming with Jewish holiday spirit as well as fun and delicious activities for families to enjoy all year round.

Found

Bear finds a lost stuffed toy bunny. He wants to return it to its owner, but also has a strong desire to keep it for himself. This sweet and sensitive book is about the value of things and being considerate to others.

Friday with Yoyo

In honor of Shabbat Yoyo goes to great lengths to collect many ingredients for Shabbat, so he may honor the day of rest by preparing special dishes. The preparations for Shabbat help us anticipate and celebrate it, making it different and more special than weekdays. Shabbat Shalom! Datia Ben Dor was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1944, and ←

Friendly Shapes

When a rectangle, circle, triangle, and square each stand on their own, they are merely shapes. But what happens when they connect? This book about the pleasure and joy of being together is brimming with imagination and fun.  

Gali & Gaya

Gali and Gaya are friends. They spend a lot of time together, playing, jumping, and diving. Even if they don’t always want to do the same thing, they’re still friends, best friends.

Galilea

Galilea's magic hat takes her to the highest point in the world, to the hottest place, to the place with the most noise, and to the driest spot of all. At the close of the enchanted journey it will take Galilea back to her favorite place of all – back home in this creative nod to Lea Goldberg's classic story, The Magic Hat.

Girl Alone

Shlomit wants so much to listen to a story and asks the adults around her to read to her, but everyone is too busy to oblige. So using her imagination, she tells a story to herself, until the adults in her life, in the end, grant her wish. This book by the late, legendary author-illustrator Ora Ayal, explores the quintessential place of stories ←

Good Morning, Mr Gedalyahu

“Don’t sell me what I don’t need,” the animals say to Mr. Gedalyahu.   Shlomit Cohen-Assif uses rhyme to invite us to think about what we need and what matters to us—and she doesn’t forget to leave room for dreams.

Good People

Naomi Shemer's well-known Israeli poem and song “Good People,” published for the first time as an illustrated children’s book, reminds us to open our eyes and see how the world is full of well-meaning people.  These “good people” are everywhere, just waiting to help out and join us on our journey through life.   The parent suggestions ←

Grandfather, Grandson and a Donkey

A grandfather, grandson and a donkey set off on a journey.  Grandfather rides on back of the donkey while the grandson walks alongside him.  Passersby do not like this arrangement, and each one proposes a different way for the three to walk together.  Ultimately, in an attempt to please everyone, the grandfather and grandson lift the donkey and ←

Grandmother’s Coat

Can a coat cure an illness? Grandmother has a long, warm, cuddly coat. When her granddaughter Ruthi falls ill, Grandmother’s coat comes to the rescue! The suggestions accompanying the story encourage parents and children to examine special relationships within their extended family, discuss different ways of healing and recognize the unique ←

Grandpa Made Soup

Like the grandfather in this story, we tooenjoy hosting our friends and relatives when they visit us; it’s also fun to visit them and be their guests. When we are the guests, we receive special attention; and when we host others, we are provided the opportunity to honor our guests and share what we have with them.

Grandpa Sabih

Keren and Or are confused, is their grandfather named after a dish? They ask Grandfather, and his surprising answer teaches them about the immigration to Israel and the acclimatization of new immigrants in the early years of the state.

Grandpa Tells an Unexaggerated Story

Grandpa tells his grandchild a story filled with adventure and suspense about peril, escape and sea travel that thankfully ends well. This story is absolutely unexaggerated, every word of it is true – it’s the story of the children of Kibbutz Hanita days before the State of Israel was established.

Guzmai the Joker (Mr. Fibber the Storyteller)

Guzmai the Joker is a character from a charming, rhyming comic strip for children, published by prize-winning Israeli author Lea Goldberg in a children's newspaper between the years 1937-1948. The adventures of Guzmai have been re-illustrated by prominent comic strip artist, Yirmi Pinkus, and are being published for the first time as a comic book ←

Half a World Away (Original title: Amy and Louis)

Amy and Louis are best friends. They do everything together: build towers as high as the sky, look for magical creatures in clouds, and they always greet one another with their special call. But when Amy's family moves far across the ocean, Louie must find a way to restore their special bond. Sifriyat Pijama ends the year with a gentle story on ←

Hannah Banana’s Granny Cooked Porridge

Hannah Banana hurries on her way to Granny’s house.  In the meanwhile, Granny serves the porridge she prepared for her granddaughter to other visitors – until not a drop is left for Hannah Banana!  The parent suggestions focus on the special relationships that are woven among family members, on generosity, and on changes in plans – which ←

Hannan the Gardener

Hannan the gardener gives the children fruit and assures that a treasure is hidden in them, but the children find only pits in them. What will happen when the pits are planted in the ground? A book that has become a classic because of the wonderful illustrations and the captivating rhymes of Rinat Hoffer.

Holidays, Seasons and me

A collection of popular and beloved holiday poems, written by our best children's song writers, accompanying us in the circle of the year: Shabbat, birthday, holidays and seasons. A nostalgic treasure that will touch the hearts of both parents and children.

How about Changing Places?

A cow, a goldfish, and even a dragon offer to change places with a little boy so that they may attend kindergarten, but the little boy is so happy there, he will not hear of it. This is an amusing tale of roles and swaps, as well as the wonderful time spent in kindergarten.

How Do You Know It’s Springtime?

Everyone knows it's Spring -- all around and everywhere -- in this book with the words from the eponymous song by the late Datia Ben Dor and lush illustrations that also link the season to Passover. The score of the song appears at the end of the book.  

How do you say “I’m sorry”?

"When Elad cried, Noam suddenly felt bad and wanted to say "I'm Sorry"… but the "sorry" wouldn't come out of his mouth."

How the Chameleon Saved Noah

Inspired by a midrash on Noah's Ark, this tale describes Noah's concern for the chameleon and his persistence in caring for it. The story encourages family conversations about the importance of every creature in nature, and introduces young children to the story of Noah and the Flood. This book was created in a collaboration between Sifriyat ←

How to Build a House

A bunch of kids at kindergarten decides to build a house together: They plan, implement the decisions they make step by step, and build a house in collaboration with one another. This book motivates readers to engage in teamwork, be creative and productive.

How To Heal A Broken Wing

When Will sees a fallen bird on the crowded city pavement, he stops and looks – and reaches down to help.  This touching and hopeful story deals with empathy and compassion for animals through the eyes and actions of a young child.

Hurry Up!

Off we go with good manners! Derech Eretz, ("the way of the world"). The family in this book is in a hurry to visit Grandpa Dov; but despite their rush, they don’t forget their manners: they feed the cats, water the plants, make a gift for Grandpa, and stop for a family of ducks who want to cross the railway tracks; because even if we're in a ←

I Can Do It Too!

Noga and her father walk hand in hand to Gan. The conversation between them and the game they play, make their shared time together especially enjoyable. A new book by the beloved writer Yona Tepper.

I Can Help

Everyone can help somebody, no matter how young they may be. Each page of the book holds a surprise for the readers, reminding them how beautiful the give-and-take chain can be.

I Gave A Flower to Nurit – a collection of poems by Miriam Yalan-Shteklis

This collection of classic children's poems by Miriam Yalan-Shteklis, recipient of the Israel Prize for Children's Literature, provides parents and children with hours of enjoyment together, and introduces the young generation to classic poems such as "Brave Danny", "Michael", "My Friend Tintin" and many others.

I Have Nobody to Play With

הצב פּיצי והצבי צְבִיצִי מחפשים חבר לשחק איתו, אבל לא מאמינים שיוכלו למצוא שותפים זה בזה. פיצי לא רוצה לשחק עם צבי שמַשוִויץ. צְבִיצִי לא מסוגל לדבר עם צב שלא אומר שלום. איך יוכלו קצוות כל כך ←

I Like to Look For…

Ehud is a young boy who does not despair when he loses something, and is always happy with the things he finds. In this book, both search and find are an enriching and joy-filled adventure.

I Love Drawing

Inspired by Nahum Gutman’s beautiful unique paintings, Mira Meir wrote equally beautiful poems – one for each painting. This book invites readers to embark on a journey of words and illustrations, at the end of which, they too, may be inspired to be creative.

I love searching

When you search - you find, but not always what you lost. A cute little boy helps Granny find her glasses, and in the meantime learns about searching and finding.

If Only

The kangaroo baby wishes he was the son of a leopard, the leopard's son would prefer a lion for a father, and the lion cub would also prefer a different dad. A funny, rhyming book in which, finally, everyone finds reasons to be satisfied with what they have, because "There's one thing you should remember, I say! If you have a brain, you can think ←

In the Market of Zhakrobat (Joseph and the Shabbat Fish)

This humorous rhyming story, based on a well-known Jewish legend, invites families to consider how they prepare for the Sabbath and encourages conversations on the value of material goods and the importance of being happy with what we have. This new version of a classic tale was created in a collaboration between Sifriyat Pijama and Keter ←

It is not Easy to be a Superhero

Two are better than one: A superhero flies out to space, lifts cars, and saves knights, but what happens when he is in trouble? A story about discovering the true superpower, the power of friendship, and the mighty strength of togetherness.

It’s Crowded at Home

The tiny home is so crowded it is truly a disaster! What do its tenants do? Let in chickens, a cow and a goat, of course! A charming and rhyming version of the well-known tale that teaches readers to regard their glass as being half-full, and reveals the source of the expression "to let out the goat".

It’s Crowded at Home (The Tale of the Goat)

What can one do when a tiny house gets too crowded? Bring in some chickens, a cow and a goat, of course, the rabbi advises! And when they are all removed, the house is suddenly oh so spacious. Leading Israeli writer Ephraim Sidon wrote this rhyming version of the well-known Jewish tale at the suggestion of Sifriyat Pijama as no version of the ←

It’s Me

In this beloved classic of Israeli poems, Yehuda Atlas plunges us into the small moments and big emotions experienced by children whoever and wherever they are. With simple and precise words and charming illustrations, this book touches on the child inside each one of us.

It’s Mine

In It’s Mine we set out on an adventure and meet a rabbit that lost its carrot, a princess looking for her frog, a clown who has misplaced his balloon, and a little boy who seeks to return a ball to its rightful owner. The end of the journey is one final discovery, in the form of a new friend.

Itamar Meets a Rabbit

Itamar thinks rabbits are very dangerous animals. He is so fearful of rabbits that he even refuses to look at pictures of them in books. This humorous story by leading Israeli writer David Grossman explores what happens when Itamar finds himself face to face in the woods with a real live rabbit - who is terrified of little boys! The story ←

Itamar Meets a Rabbit

 Itamar thinks rabbits are very dangerous animals.  He is so fearful of rabbits that he even refuses to look at pictures of them in books.  This humorous story by leading Israeli writer David Grossman explores what happens when Itamar finds himself face to face in the woods with a real live rabbit who is terrified of little boys.  The ←

Jo and Pepper and the Big Sleep

Jo, the rabbit, has a terrible cold. His elephant friend, Pepper, comes to visit, with wonderful medicine – friendship, nourishing soup and a fantastical story about a giant and a sleepy king that makes Jo feel oh so much better. An enchanting book to introduce children to the concept of caring for the sick.  

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Something wonderful happens in this book: Joseph’s frayed overcoat turns into a vest, a handkerchief, a button, and in the end, when nothing at all remains of it, absence turns into advantage and the memory of the overcoat becomes a wonderful story! The parent suggestions at the end of the book stress the value of being happy with one’s lot, ←

Joseph Walks To Warsaw

Joseph hears that Warsaw is a wonderful city and ponders whether it could possibly be more wonderful than his town of Chelm. He sets off on an adventure-filled journey to Warsaw, but doesn't manage to get very far. An amusing, rhyming story about belonging, connection to place, and being content with what you have.

Journey to Age Four

"Shehechiyanu ve'keyimanu…" (Blessed are you… who sustained us and enabled us to reach this occasion): Maya is 3 1/2 years old. When will she finally be four? This classic story by beloved Israeli children's author Uri Orlev poetically depicts the experience of growing up through Maya's magical journey with her grandparents, and encourages ←

Julia and the Leaves

Julia and her friends offer a fresh look at the world, encounter their surroundings, and are excited to learn about themselves using their imagination and anticipation. Julia's grandfather listens to them, and, without interfering, helps them experiment with a new and experiential kind of learning, as they discover the wonders of nature, and ←

Just an Empty Field

Years ago, a young girl came across Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Hananya while he attempted to walk through a field. She noticed that people had trampled it, paving an inconsiderate path for themselves, and taught a man older and wiser than her an important lesson in caring (Eruvin 53b). Centuries later, the story of their encounter has inspired this ←

Just You and Me: Songs for Toddlers by Bialik

Rutz Ben Susy [Giddyup Horsie], Ken Lazipor [A Bird's Nest], Yossi Bakinor [Yossi on the violin] and more. A collection of much-loved children's rhymes by national poet Hayim Nahman Bialik. Another opportunity to enjoy Hebrew classics together.

King David and the Spider

We often look at the wonderful world around us and wonder: “What is the use of such a wide range of creatures?” The story about King David and the Spider focuses on this very question! A modern rendition of an ancient tale, first printed in the book entitled The Alphabet of Ben Sirach, first printed in Constantinople in 1500, as well as in ←

King Solomon and the Bee

A bee lands on King Solomon’s nose and stings it. The king is furious, but the bee begs to be released, promising to return the favor one day. When the Queen of Sheba arrives to the king’s palace and tests his wisdom with riddles, the bee has an opportunity to keep its promise. The story illustrates that even the smallest being can be strong ←

King Solomon and the Bee (New Illustrations!)

A small bee stings King Solomon on his nose. The king is furious, but the little bee manages to convince him that if he releases it, someday it will return the favor. Can a small, weak bee help the wisest man in history? A well-known and much-loved tale retold with new illustrations.

Kish Kish Karya: Proverbs for Children

Kishta

It's not easy to move to a new place. A lonely girl and an abandoned cat find each other and become good friends. A moving story about compassion, friendship and especially new beginnings.

Kisses

Where did all the colorful kisses go? Last night Mommy gave her daughter dozens of warm, loving kisses. Where have they gone? A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter searching for lost kisses, and discovering a treasury of love.

Knock Knock Knock – Knocking on the Door!

Yael, the neighbor, keeps her home and heart wide open, with room for neighbors large and small. When hospitality comes from the heart, it leads her neighbors to host Yael just as generously and gladly. Like the tenants living in this Jerusalem building, we too can knock on our neighbors' doors, and become better acquainted with the people ←

Kramer the Cat Goes Into the Forest

When Kramer’s friends refuse to play kitten games with him, Kramer responds by scratching and biting, and then runs off into the forest.  This story by leading Israeli writer Meir Shalev, with charming illustrations by top illustrator Yossi Abulafia, wryly accompanies Kramer as he flees into the dark forest and meets animals who come to his ←

Land of Preschool Children

The children in a kindergarten class are busy getting ready for Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) and have built their own country out of blocks. How will the children respond when a new friend asks to join their ready-made "country"?  The story illustrates the complexity of the ingathering of the exiles and immigrant absorption – the ←

Le Cadeau (The Gift)

Leo discovers that magical worlds can be created using his little pen. Like many other boys and girls, Leo learns to express himself in a new way, get enthusiastic about and find joy in learning, while being creative by drawing as well as writing: One who studies as a child, to what can he be likened? To ink written on fresh ←

Lemonade

What starts out as a craving for a glass of lemonade is transformed into a juice empire with the help of a good idea, a burst of entrepreneurship, some determination and a helping of team work. The story of a refreshing initiative that becomes a dazzling success and raises the important question: what do we really enjoy?

Little Gorilla

Everyone loves Little Gorilla from the moment he is born. But what will happen once he's grown? Happy Birthday! A birthday is an important and exciting milestone for young children, who are often anxious to be "big". But a birthday celebration may also be accompanied by ambivalence and concern. The story about Little Gorilla gives children a ←

Little Hedgehog

Herisson is a hedgehog whose friends help him carry a big, heavy apple home. In return for their help, each of them asks for one bite of the apple. When dinnertime comes, they discover there is very little apple left, but plenty of friendship to go around. This is a heartwarming tale about partners and partnership.

Malka, a Queen in Jerusalem

An imaginary tale taking place in Jerusalem in the early twentieth century. Malka (a girl’s name, and Hebrew for ‘queen’) wants to dress up as a queen for Purim. A wondrous encounter with the artist Boris Schatz, the founder of Betzalel Art Academy, makes her wish come true. A story of friendship and bonding that introduces children to a ←

Masquerade

The beloved writer Oded Burla invites the animals to celebrate Purim at a special masquerade ball. All the animals are disguised: the rabbit - as a purple swan, the hedgehog - as a green horse, and the crow - as a donkey. How could it be that the fox won the prize for the most beautiful costume?

Matan and the Great Sand Mountain

Children play in sand from a young age. It enables them to be in direct contact with a natural material while enjoying and exploring its texture, digging, "cooking" and building. Sometimes they imagine and plan structures, and other times they experimentand create. Suddenly –a castle stands erect, or a small sand mound turns into a striking ←

Maya’s Blue Kangaroo (Original English title: I Love You Blue Kangaroo)

How does Maya's favorite blue kangaroo feel when more and more dolls and stuffed animals come along? And what will Maya do when the blue kangaroo leaves her bed and moves into her baby brother's crib? This story encourages parents and children to discuss loyalty, attention and love within the family.

Maybe, Just Maybe

Hedgehog and Duck are on their way to a bicycle store to fix their flat tires when Cat comes roaring by on a motor scooter, and then Goat slams a door in their face, and  then Fox picks all the berries before they can enjoy any. Duck is furious at their behavior, but Hedgehog each time suggests there may be an explanation for their rude ←

Mine from Home

La-la, the bird, brings her pail, shovel and sieve from home to the beach. She wants to share them with her friend Toh-Toh, the elephant in this joyful story on the common child's dilemma of how to share. What belongs to you? What doesn't?  And what is more fun to do together?      

Miriam and the Sea

Mirik Snir's well-loved book “Miriam and the Sea” provides a peek into the world of children, and the ways in which they acquaint themselves with their surroundings, and understand them.

Mole and the Baby Bird

"To everything there is a season…" (Ecclesiastes 3:1): Mole found a baby bird and lovingly cared for it. He built it a cage, played with it, and fed it, until it grew stronger. When the time came to set it free, it was difficult for Mole to let the baby bird fly off, but eventually he realized it was the right thing to do, and was delighted to ←

Mom, It’s Time to Sleep!

Amilia isn't sleepy but her mother certainly is! This warm story about a topsy-turvy evening when a young girl puts her mother to bed.      

Mooha and Booha

Between one moo and another, Mooha and Booha, two neighboring cows, argue and fight over whose side of the field has the greener grass, until the exasperated grass turns yellow in the sun in this humorous book that explores the cost of jealousy.  

Moses and the Baby Goat

Based on a well-known midrash, this gentle rhyming story describes how Moses cared for a young kid. The story encourages conversation around nurturing and caring for animals, the traits of a shepherd and leadership qualities, and introduces young children to Moses and the story of the Exodus from Egypt. This new book was created in a collaboration ←

Mr. Minasa’s Shoes

 Mr. Minasa can't get rid of his old shoes that came with him to Israel from a faraway country. Each time he tries to throw the shoes further and further, and each time they are returned to him! Israeli children's author Ronit Hacham wrote this humorous rendition of an Ethiopian folktale that deals with tradition, heritage, and aliya to the Land ←

Mrs. Biddlebox (In Hebrew, “Isadora, What a Day”)

One morning Isadora Biddlebox awakens to a gloomy day that begins when she gets up on the wrong side of the bed.  How do we respond to a bad day?  Isadora teaches us all an original lesson in coping with bad moods and annoyances.

Mummy and Me

Duvshan (literally, "Honey-cake".  In the English story he is called "Hum") loves to do all kinds of things with his Mummy. Together they play ball, work in the garden, color pictures together and cook.

Music

Who’s that playing music over there? It’s Gilly’s friends playing a tin can, broom and funnel. Each of them plays on their own, but Gilly doesn’t feel like playing a musical instrument at all. What will she do? She turns her musical friends into a band, and plays the role of their conductor as they make music together.

My Garden

Much-loved author Kevin Henkes describes a colorful, magical garden that grows thanks to one small girl's powerful imagination and dreams.

My Magic Garden (Mr. Savyon [Senecio] and Ms. Rakefet [Cyclamen])

The flowers of Israel and its landscapes are hosted by the rhyming poems Of Ruth Oren.

My Mess

Most people are glad to return home at day’s end, even if their home is far from being a splendid palace. This story is a love-song to all the little things that make us who we are, and to everything that surrounds us – so familiar and well-beloved.

My Name is Yoyo

“Everybody needs a name”, but Yoyo forgets his. Will he know who he is without knowing his name? This book is a celebration of words, sounds and lots of names.

My Uncle Simha

A collection of poems about Uncle Simha, a funny scatterbrain who sings great songs and loves animals, for “how can you live without animals?”. Uncle Simha, who’s accompanied generations of Israelis, is coming over for a visit.

Nina Walks

"Im Tirzu Ein Zo Agada" (Where there's a will there's a way) – Theodor Herzl: Sometimes dreams do come true! A new story by prize-winning Israeli author Nurit Zarchi about dreams and reality, and about the ability to develop and grow.  Through baby Nina's first steps readers are invited to take note and share with one another important ←

Noni and his Mom Walk Home from Kindergarten

It’s cold and wet out, and Noni needs Mom to help him out on his gloves, coat and scarf as they walk home. But what happens when Mom needs Noni’s help? This warm winter tale is all about parents and children giving and helping one another.

Not A Box

If it's not a box, then what is it? The book, which is a conversation between reality and imagination, invites adults to look into the hidden world of children and to create the world with them from the simplest thing.

Not at the Same Time

Can sister bake a cake and climb a tree at the same time? Of course not. Can grandma clean the house and stand on her head at the same time? Of course not. But when it comes to loving members of our family, we most certainly can love them -- all at the same time. This humorous book delightfully introduces a conversation with young children to both ←

Nuri and the Whale

Every day Nuri goes to the seashore and tosses a bit of his bread into the water because that's what his father told him to do. But why? A thrilling adventure to the Kingdom of the Sea reveals the answer. A colorful, magical tale inspired by the verse from Ecclesiastes, "Cast your bread upon the waters."

Nuri’s Tunnel

What do we do when we do not understand something? The rule is simple – we ask! But is it really that easy?   A bashful one cannot learn (Mishna, Ethics of the Fathers, 2:5)   The story about Nuri captures her embarrassment and difficulty asking and admitting that she did not understand, even to someone as close to her ←

Ogi

ניבי אוהבת את אוגי, האוגר בגן של אחותה. ברגע של חולשה היא לוקחת אותו הביתה ללא רשות. עתה עליה להתמודד עם תוצאות מעשיה.

Ogi

Nivy loves Ogi, the hamster in her sister's kindergarten. In a moment of weakness she takes him home without permission. Now she must deal with the consequences of her actions.

Oh No, George!

George the dog has a hard time behaving himself and not doing things he’s forbidden to do. Sometimes he succeeds; other times, not so much. This lighthearted, entertaining tale teaches us about choosing between good and bad and about making things right whenwe’ve messed up.

Oh No, George!

George is a puppy who finds it hard to refrain from doing what is forbidden. Sometimes he can restrain himself, other times less so. This is an amusing story about choosing between right and wrong, and the ability to make things right even if they have gone terribly wrong.

On One Foot

Children create their very own imaginary worlds that no one else is allowed to enter. But reality sometimes crashes in and interrupts them… or, is there another option? For instance, Lily discovers that her attempt to stand on one foot is easier with a partner, and when she's joined by Hillel, the two realize that it's wonderful, and also ←

Once I Knocked Down Three Giants

Our imagination allows us to be swept off to a place of power, control, and liberty; where the difficult becomes easy, the impossible – realistic, and the sky's the limit. This book is a collection of short poems from an imaginative child’s perspective: once he knocked down three giants; another time he “gobbled up” pizza the size of a ←

One Friend Takes Over for Another

While walking to flute class, a boy and girl come across a parade and join it. Who will take over from them as musicians? The hairdresser, strumming a comb. Who will take over from the hairdresser? The baker, who adds cinnamon to the shampoo. And who will take over from the baker? This rhyming take is about the inhabitants of a small town who are ←

One Hundred and Six Lively Sparrows

Every sparrow has a special task and they all cooperate to get things done and have a good time together in a book that invites children to consider the joy of joint effort and to learn a lot of new words.    

One Hundred Rooms

The main character in this book wants a big house. He wants it to have one hundred rooms filled with belongings. He ultimately discovers that all he needs is one room, few belongings, a walk in the woods, and welcoming neighbors – those are the things that make him happy. Through the amusing tale of the one hundred room homeowner, Haya Shenhav ←

One Last Story

It's already night and time to go to sleep, so Dad makes up an imaginary story that sweeps readers along. A warm, humorous story that celebrates that magical space where parents, children and stories meet.    

One Last Thing before Bed

Colors, sounds, and children's creative thoughts fill the world. Nothing can be taken for granted. We can imagine, investigate, and ask questions. Todi, the protagonist in the book, presents us and her exhausted father the diverse thinking and amazing diversity in our world. Even Janusz Korczak, a celebrated educator, had viewed the world this way ←

One Little Chicken

כמה בעיות כבר יכולה לגרום תרנגולת אחת קטנה? תרנגולת קטנה הולכת לאיבוד. רבי חנינא בן דוסא ומשפחתו מוצאים אותה ומתנדבים לטפל בה עד שיגיע האדם שלו היא שייכת. הטיפול בתרנגולת מתברר כמלאכה קשה ←

One, Two, Three, What Can a Mushroom Be?

Three dwarves go out for a walk, and find three mushrooms. With great imagination and inventiveness, their mushrooms become umbrellas, boats, parachutes and so on. This classic optimistic winter tale encourages readers to engage in creative thinking.

Oren’s Turtle

Oren wants a turtle very much, and goes out looking for one in the woods with his father. His mother brings just the right one to kindergarten, and Oren takes care of it and feeds it along with his friends. But when the children go and have breakfast, the well-fed turtle goes off, and Oren is upset again. A nursery school classic by Mira Meir.

Our Tales – A Treasury of Hebrew Legends for Children

How did Honi cause the rain to fall? Is it possible to learn the entire Torah while standing on one leg? How can a long path be short? A newly-written collection of Talmudic legends in a special rendition for children, selected from Shoham Smith’s anthology “Our Tales”. The legends provide an opportunity for children to learn about the Sages ←

Outside

Itamar cleans his room and throws away lots of stuff. But where does he throw it? Out, out, outside, creating a big mess. Will his father succeed in teaching Itamar that the stairs, the hallway and even the street are also his to care for? A humorous, rhyming story about the impact, responsibility and connection we have with our ←

Pit, Pet, Tu (“Chit, Chat, Chatter”)

Haya Shenhav's classic tale of three best friends out on an eventful journey is filled with imagination and humor about friendship, creativity, and overcoming obstacles.

Plant a Kiss

Can you plant a kiss? Will it sprout? A surprising story about a young who plants a kiss which grows and grows, spreading love.      

Puddly

"Mashiv Haruach u-morid hagashem" (He who causes the rain to fall and the wind to blow) – from the Amida prayer: What is inside the puddle that Ron loves so much? This story by the Israeli classic children's book author Mira Me'ir depicts the joy of one child's annual encounter with the rain, and his happiness in meeting up with "an old friend".

Pumpkin the Kitten

An encounter between a little boy who dislikes cats, and a small, pumpkin-colored kitten who manages to surprise both boy and readers. How did the ginger cat change the boy's mind? How does one even go about changing the opinions of others? A story about the courage to make a change and evolve.

Purim Spiel (A Purim Play)

Come see the show! The song Purim Spiel or Purim Play is written as a humorous script based on the Book of Esther. It is an invitation to watch a children's play with a big cast, all dressed up as Megillah characters: Mordechai, Queen Esther, King Achashverosh and Haman.

Purple Monster

A story with no beginning and no end, about a long and purple monster and the amusing trouble that happen because of her. The book by the beloved creator Rinat Hoffer surprises us in every page in a rich and colorful associations game.

Rabbit and Cat Go For a Walk

Rabbit does not like Cat's food, and Cat cannot chew Rabbit's food. Will their different preferences stop them from being friends? This is a story about a special friendship by much-loved children's author Mirik Snir.

Robin’s Secret

Zofit sits high up among the branches of the mulberry tree, dreaming, thinking and imagining a wonderful, rich world of her own. Through the leaves and branches of the tree she watches the seasons change, the wonders of nature and the joy they bring. A delightful book about a dreamy girl and the power of imagination and nature in our lives.

Ronnie’s Apron

The joy of discovery is how children learn. One who learns as a child, to what can he be likened To ink written on fresh paper [Mishna, Ethics of the Fathers, 4:20] For young children, every discovery is a wonder: They are fascinated by a strawberry growing or fruit turning into jelly. As they learn and create, new and surprising ←

Rosalinda

With a single letter and some good will, Rosalinda and Aaron forge a bond and discover the power of friendship, in the spirit of the well-known phrase Two are better than one [Ecclesiastes, 4:9] Rosalinda and Aaron make readers encounter the feelings of loneliness, the desire and yearning for a connection, and the possibility of daring to ←

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Rosie Revere (Hadas in the Hebrew translation) dreams of becoming a great engineer. Where some people see rubbish, Rosie sees inspiration. She constructs great inventions from odds and ends. Afraid of failure, she hides her contraptions under her bed, until a visit from her great-great-aunt (AKA Rosie the Riveter!) shows her that the first flop ←

Seven Blind Mice

"Shiv'im panim laTorah" (Seventy faces of the Torah): When seven mice wander out to examine the new creature in the lake, each one returns with a different understanding. Only when they compile all their viewpoints together is the creature revealed in his entirety. Families are encouraged to discuss the importance of different perspectives, and ←

Seven Good Years

What would you do with sudden wealth? A poor couple receive golden coins from a magical man, but for a limited time – just seven years. When these are over, it seems that nothing has changed in the lives of these poor man and woman. Or has it? Was anything left of the treasure to last for the next seven years? This story is an adaptation of I.L. ←

Shafan (Hyrax)

The Hyrax is fed up, everyone calls him a rabbit! A creative and entertaining story about name, identity and what is in between.

Sheluli

What’s in the puddles that Ron loves to jump into? Who does Ron visit every time it rains? This is an Israeli classic about friendship, encounters, and goodbyes.

Shusha

Shusha is a princess who does not look, dress or act with the decorum of her sister princesses. She has wild curly hair and she likes to paint and get all messy, to dream and to wander about. She is sent away while her messy room is cleaned and redone but when she returns she finds a way to make the room truly hers, and to win the approval of ←

Sick Day for Amos McGee

Amos McGee has a special connection with his friends at the zoo.  One morning Amos wakes up sick and doesn’t arrive at the zoo.  What will his friends do?

Signs in the Well – Based on a Talmudic tale

According to tradition, Rabbi Akiva did not learn to read and write until he was 40.  Sifriyat Pijama initiated this new children's rendition of how a simple shepherd become one of Judaism's greatest scholars and wise men.  The suggestions accompanying the story teach children about the special qualities of Rabbi Akiva, and highlight the Jewish ←

Simcha Rabba (Great Joy)

Ma Nishtana HaLaila Hazeh? (How is this night different?) The month of Nissan has arrived and brings with it renewal and change. Flowers are blooming, the weather is getting warmer, and festivity is in the air. The song Simcha Raba – Great Joy – written by the poetess and authoress Bilha Yafeh to the tune of Yedidia Admon, has turned into ←

Six in a Bag

A thin, transparent bag blows in the wind, until Levin Kipnis puts the best Israeli fruit into it. A rhyming classic about loving the plants of Israel.  

Snow of Dandelions

"A time to plant, and a time to pluck that which is planted" (Ecclesiastes, 3:2):  The preschoolers in Maayan kindergarten love their field! They like running there, playing there, and picking dandelions. But one day, tractors show up at their favorite field, and signs are put up, indicating change. This story is all about our ability to grapple ←

Somebody

Somebody tries on wings, horns, a shell and even a rooster's comb, adding some tails and needles as well. Can he become someone else? Can external accessories change who he really is? A clever new tale about insides and outsides by much-loved author Rinat Hoffer.

Something Yellow and Black

While sitting in the dentist’s waiting room, Tali spots something yellow and black poking out of a woman’s handbag.  In Tali’s imagination the “something” is in fact a lion, with whom she sets off on a wondrous adventure.  Following the reading, parents are invited to speak openly with their children about fears and anxiety of the ←

Strictly No Elephants

On Pet Club Day, cats and dogs and fish are allowed but the sign says “strictly no elephants.” When the club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals, just like his friends. In the end, the boy and his tiny pet elephant show them what it means to be a true friend, in a ←

Suddenly the Wind Blew (At the Heart of the Orchard)

Ma'ayan, Eden and Tamari are angry and are unable to make up. What will help them become friends again? A story about friendship, forgiveness and the magic of nature.

Super Bat

All bats can fly, see in the dark, and hear from afar, but Jeff wants to be more special, he wants to be different. A superhero. A marvelously amusing and well-illustrated tale about how to find that special something about each of us.

Surprise at Home

Dad built a house for Yasmin from a large box. It has a puppy, a doll, crayons and books. It also has a door, window, and driveway. When Mom returns from work, she looks for Yasmin: Could she be behind the couch? Or underneath the sofa? This book enables toddlers and parents to play together using their imagination with lots of love.

Sweet Letters

For generations, Jewish children began their formal education by eating Hebrew letter cookies dipped in honey to symbolize the sweetness of learning the holy tongue. This modern rendition of an old custom draws a link between Gal, who is learning her letters in preschool, and the time her grandfather Raphael received honey-dipped letters in the ←

Sweet Letters (New Illustrations!)

Gal is starting to learn the Aleph Bet, and her father tells her a special story about her grandfather, Raphael, Hebrew letters, and her family's origins. This is a sweet story about the love of reading passed on from one generation to the next.

Tail for Yoav

By observing their surroundings, young children get to know themselves, and discern the similarities and differences between them and those around them. That is how Yoav notices that, unlike the animals he comes across, he has no tail. His mother helps him get his own tail in the simplest way.

Tales of Wisdom

Can nature be changed? Is it possible to replace a person's heart without a scalpel? Answers to these and other questions are in this collectionof wisdom stories by various scholars, gathered and edited by Shlomo Abas.

Tali is under the Table

When Tali is angry and refuses to join everyone seated at the table for lunch at Grandma's, her cousin Shira knows exactly what to do: she joins Tali under the table, and slowly leads her back to the family gathering in this story inspired by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov’s, The Turkey Prince.  

Taste of the Holidays: A Collection of Recipes and Stories

Every Jewish holiday has its own special delicacies and stories. This holiday cookbook, initiated by Sifriyat Pijama and especially designed for use by young children, comes not only with delicious recipes for each holiday, but also with delectable holiday stories from a myriad of Jewish communities to enjoy throughout the year.

That One!

Babies and toddlers aren’t the only ones who struggle to express themselves. We’ve all experienced that feeling of frustration when we can’t get anyone to comprehend what we mean. Is there anyone who won’t identify with Dad in this story, as he tries to understand Noam? The story gives the whole family a chance to experience empathy, ←

The Abba Tree

A newly-released story about traditions linking generations and the bonds between people and nature. The story, inspired by Jewish sources, invites parents to share their heritage with their children and discuss the significance of one generation's actions for the future. This book was created in a collaboration between Sifriyat Pijama and Mizrahi ←

The Backward Owl

Shoofon the little owl has a strange problem: He sees the world upside-down! When the difference between him and the other owls is discovered, one individual’s difficulty turns into an advantage for the whole community. A story about different vantage points, acceptance of others and the richness of words.

The Big Book of Trips

Did you go on walking hikes or car trips with your family when you were a child? What do you recall most vividly from your travels? Was it the interesting people you met along the way, the different tastes and smells, or the spectacular scenery?Perhaps what is most deeply embedded in your memory is the experience of being together as a family, ←

The Big Dreidel

The Boots that saved Jerusalem

The Jordanian Emir wants special boots unlike any others. A Jewish shoemaker gives him what he wants. And what does the shoemaker want and wish for? He only longs to return to Jerusalem. A story about Jerusalem and peace.

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Sleep Alone

A young boy struggles to fall asleep and refuses to sleep alone. He brings his friends from the toy shelf and ultimately manages to fall asleep with them, and even without them. Mira Meir’s beloved story depicts a familiar experience among toddlers, offering a soft and creative solution.

The Bridge

"Tov Erech Apayim MiGibor" (He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty) – Proverbs 16, 32): A bear and a giant meet in the middle of a long and narrow bridge, each one desiring to reach the other side of the river. Will they succeed in crossing the bridge, without falling into the deep water? The solution they arrive at illustrates the ←

The Bridge Tale

Everyone wants to live in peace with their surroundings—but quarrels are part of life, especially the lives of young children. Sometimes when two friends quarrel, they need outside help to make peace. This beloved folk-tale, retold by Shlomo Abbas, tells the story of one such quarrel and teaches us about the power of the one who bridges the gulf ←

The Bunny Who Forgot to Close the Door

After cooking soup for all his friends, rabbit forgets to close the door and the poor thing catches cold. What will his friends do when they hear that rabbit is sick? The story takes as its starting point the end of a well-known Israeli children’s song to touch gently on hospitality, visiting the ill, and friendship.

The Carrot Seed

A young child plants a carrot seed in the ground.  Others predict that the seed will not grow, but the child is patient and determined.  Originally published in English 1945, this classic children’s story invites readers to join in the anticipation and care for the seed, and in the wonder of its growth. Following the reading, parents and ←

The Chameleon who Decided

The chameleon can be as green as clover or as white as a lily. How will it decide what color to be? This splendid book is all about colors and surprising choices.

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The Chickens and The Fox

“The Chickens and the Fox” is a classic story by the national poet of Israel, Haim Nachman Bialik.  The story tells of a flock of chickens that sets out in search of food.  At the end of the line a wounded chicken limps along on a crutch.  On the chickens’ return to their coop a hungry fox spies the flock and sets out to catch and eat the ←

The Chickens Who Became Goats

Anyone who has ever lost something dear surely remembers how sorry they were for the loss. And anyone who has ever found and returned a lost object to another can remember how happy the other person was to get it back! Our story is a special and amusing version of an a Talmudic tale about Rabbi Hanina Ben Dossa of lost property that, while waiting ←

The Clock

How is a song born? This fictional story of little Levin and the cuckoo clock was inspired by the well-known children's rhyme Shaon Ben Hayil ("The Valiant Clock"), written by one of Hebrew children's literature's founding fathers, Levin Kipnis.

The Clouds Told Me

The clouds had arrived, but when would the rain come? A boy and a teddy bear dress well and prepare for the rain. The anticipation is a little hard, but worthwhile. A new book by Dafna Shtrom

The Cooking Penguins

Three penguin brothers open a restaurant at the end of the North Pole. They cook, stir, set tables, hang up a sign, and wait. Will customers come to the end of the North Pole? What will they think of the delicacy prepared by the penguin brothers? And does it even matter?

The Dot

"All beginnings are hard": It is often difficult to start something new. In The Dot, Amalya's drawing remains blank at the end of art class. But we cannot succeed unless we dare start. In order to reach the goal we have set for ourselves, we must take the first step toward it. For Amalya (Vashti in the English version), her teacher's faith in her ←

The Fox Announces Peace

The fox tries to fool the rooster: In order to catch it, it tells the rooster that peace has arrived, and they can therefore spend time together safely. The fox is certain no one can outsmart it, but its adversary, the rooster, is about to prove him wrong. This Kipnis classic is written in beautiful, amusing Hebrew.

The Fox in the Vineyard

A fox goes into the vineyard hungry and leaves it hungry. Was it all worth the effort? Author Shoham Smit has rendered in rhyme for children the well-known story which appears in a commentary on Ecclesiastics and is a fable common to many cultures. This wise tale explores the hunger to obtain the unobtainable.

The Golden Bell

A children's book inspired by a recent archaeological finding from the age of the Temple in Jerusalem. The story, told through the eyes of a young boy, deals with the mitzvah of returning a lost object and provides readers with a sense of the many historical layers of Eretz Yisrael. This book was created in a collaboration between Sifriyat Pijama ←

The Green Door

Poems written by much-loved children's author and illustrator Rinat Hoffer describing the inner world of children, and the world as seen through their eyes. A book full of imagination, wisdom, and beauty.

The Hedgehog Who Said: Who Cares?

The hedgehog digs a burrow, and while doing so, hurls dirt onto the main road. How will the other animals walk along the road? Who will dispose of the piled-up dirt? This story is about caring and reciprocity, and is based on a Talmudic midrash about individuals’ responsibility for public property.

The Journey to the Island of Maybe

The doll Elisheva is bald, and her nose is broken. Danny and his friends go and look for the only doctor who can fix it. A full story about compassion, imagination and optimism by the Israel Prize laureate for Children's literature, Miriam Yelan-Steklis.

The Juice Tree

In a village grows a special tree with leaves that make a wonderful juice. Every day, each villagers plucks just one of its leaves. But what happens when everyone secretly picks a few more? A clever parable about mutual responsibility.

The King Says (Simon Says)

Children's daily routines are often a series of instructions they must follow. But sometimes they yearn to let their imagination take wing and pretend they are kings for a night, decide they are allowed to jump on the bed, ride wolves, and take a walk upon a star. Our imagination helps us cope in creative ways with a reality we cannot completely ←

The King’s Gold Shoes

A rhyming adaptation of a tale of the Wise Men of Chelm, shows how paying too much attention to outward appearance can lead to ridiculous outcomes. When the people of Chelm insist that even the king's shoes reflect his exalted status, he ends up with gold shoes he cannot wear.  The legend introduces young children to a well-known example of ←

The Ladybird in the Rain

While the animals take care of each other, the child Ido notices the little beetle and gives it shelter from the rain. Ruth Dafna's new book is a heartwarming story about the sensitivity of the other, compassion and concern for the weak.

The Letter

ים גדול מפריד בסיפור בין בני המשפחה בעירה ברוסיה לבין דודתם הרחוקה באמריקה. למרות זאת הקשר ביניהם חזק ונשמר. כל בני הבית מתגייסים למשימה: כתיבתהאיגרת...

The Lion and the Bone

The lion needs help. He has a bone stuck in his throat. Who will dare to climb into his jaws to extricate the bothersome bone? And what will that brave soul receive in return? A new and original adaptation of a Talmudic tale.

The Lion and the Mouse

For many years the parable on the lion and the mouse travelled from one country to another, and many have read it in Aesop and La Fontaine collections. Like many folk tales told by different cultures in various forms, so this simple story of two animals touches upon important human and universal issues.

The Littlest Levine

"Why is this night different from all other nights?": Hannah does not like being the youngest in her family; she too wants to help like everyone else, and go to school with her older siblings. But on Seder Night everything is different, because that’s when being the littlest is the best!

The Lonely Pine Tree

The Machine

David and Grandpa Reuven build the special machine together out of old stuff they find in the storage room. What can their machine do? Bring back good memories for Grandma and Grandpa. This book is about a new machine, old stories, creativity and productiveness.

The Magic Flute and the Dancing Sheep

One night, instead of telling him a bedtime story, Or's father plays the flute for him. What emerges is an exciting and beautiful story about the journey of the Beta Israel (or Ethiopian) Jews from Ethiopia to Jerusalem, the City of Gold, about love of the Land of Israel and the power of music.

The Magical Letter

As he discovers writing, Nitai decides to write his first letter to his mother. The story, told from the viewpoint of the simple white page, tells how Nitai’s letter, passed from person to person, magically touches each one. This charming book speaks to the power of words to bring joy, to bridge difference and to express compassion and to ←

The Magnificent Tree

Pop's big, creative ideas, and his granddaughter Bonny's organized planning, make their dream come true – a warm and inviting home for all the local birds.

The Man who Loved Trees

The Man Who Loved Trees

Giora loved trees. When he saw a damaged tree, he would care for it, whether it was a ficus tree, a palm tree or an apple tree, teaching us about the love of nature and tikkun olam, the repairing of the world.

The Melody

The melody in the story ponders: "What good am I if no one notices me, listens to me or says how beautiful this melody is!" It sets out and asks nature around it – the mountains, rocks, wildlife and trees – if they want it, but is constantly rejected, until, without asking, it enters a loving mother's heart, and the mother begins to sing her ←

The Missing Spice

Israel Prize winning Dvora Omer adapted for children the Talmudic tale about a Sabbath meal shared by the Roman emperor Antoninus and Rabbi Judah the Prince, compiler of the Mishna.  The emperor loves the meal and comes back on another day for another, but the food, although it looks more sumptuous, is not as tasty. When Antinonus asks for the ←

The Mouse and The Apple

A mouse sees a red, juicy apple on the tree, and decides to wait patiently until it falls off. The mouse’s friends wait and wait… until one by one they give up and leave. Sometimes we need to take action in order to achieve our goals, and other times it is best to be patient and wait. This is a story about patience paying off.

The Naughty Boy

Gad tries so hard to be polite and to satisfy the grown-ups’ wishes, but when least expected, he acts inappropriately, swears, or hits. The adults are angry and disappointed, and Gad wants to explain why he acted the way he did, but feels that nobody understands him. The book depicts aggressive behavior that is experienced at first as ←

The North Wind and the Sun

"For not by strength shall man prevail" (1 Samuel, 2: 9): The ancient fable of the north wind and the sun,found in the collections attributed to both Aesop and La Fontaine, teaches us about the limitations of power, highlighting the advantages of kindness, gentleness and warmth. Much like any fable, it discusses issues that are relevant to all of ←

The Patience of Hillel the Elder (Based on a Talmudic tale)

Hillel the Elder was a famous Jewish leader and a renowned sage and scholar during the time of the Mishnah, and served as head of the Sanhedrin.  The Sanhedrin was a great council that governed the nation.  Hillel’s deputy was his friend, Shammai.  Hillel was known by the respect with which he treated others, by his modesty and by the ←

The Peddler and the Baker (Literally in Hebrew: Pleasure’s All Ours)

Should one pay for a wonderful aroma? The greedy baker seems to think so, and demands that his poor neighbor pay him for the scent of freshly baked goods rising up from his bakery. This Jewish folktale is all about justice, fairness, and the best things in the world that are absolutely free.

The Perfect Gift

Sometimes our wishes come true, but not exactly as we had hoped. The Perfect Gift presents us with the desire to make wishes come true, and the surprise one might feel when they finally do. It suggests that we find joy in moments of intimacy and collaboration: To live life as it is at all times. Not to dream of a faraway happiness, nor dream of ←

The Present

Every day Michael (Nicodeme in the original French) checks that the present, wrapped in a blue box with a yellow ribbon, is still there, on top of the closet. He dreams about it and waits --  impatiently -- for that special birthday to come so that he can open it. But what happens when the big day arrives? A lyrical and memorable story about ←

The Princess and the Rock

Is it possible to move a huge and heavy rock from the market square into the king's palace? And how would you do it? This empowering tale about a big problem and a creative princess is inspired by a story from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.

The Princess and the True Loaf of Bread

The readers join Princess Ciabatta on a journey during which they learn to appreciate the hard work put into agriculture, and recognize the efforts of others, as they reflect about the true things in life that only exist thanks to perseverance and patience.

The Reed and the Cedar

Two migrating birds are looking for a resting place. Where can they stop and rest safely? On the big, strong cedar or lean, flexible reed? This is a rhyming adaptation of a Talmudic fable about the power of agility.

The Runaway Hug

On her way to bed Lucy shares the nighttime hug she gets from Mommy with the whole family – even her dog Annie. A loving description of reciprocity within a family, which encourages parents and children to discuss their own family relations and acknowledge that sharing with others is often just as satisfying for those who give as for ←

The Same but Different

What am I good at and what are you good at? What do we like to do together, and what’s more fun to do apart? A colorful and enticing book about the beauty and abundance of diversity; about how we are similar and the differences from each other. New Book!

The Scatterbrained Man of Azar’s Village

Israeli Classic by Lea Goldberg. A diffuse and graceful man who confuses day and night, places a plate in the shower and brushes his shoes with the toothbrush. Natalie Waxman Shenkar's illustrations add a nostalgic atmosphere to the story

The Sea of Galilee is Fantastic

A girl travels across Israel with her family. They arrive at the Dead Sea, the beach in Ashdod, the Jezreel Valley, and Zavitan Stream… But she’s not happy, all she wants, with all her might, is to reach the Sea of Galilee already.

The Seven Species (New Book!)

Stories, poems, and recipes featuring the seven species characteristic of Israel. A special book that is relevant all year round, brimming with flavor and aroma, and providing teachers, parents, and children with shared moments of pleasure.

The Site of the Temple

When two brothers meet on a path, each holding a gift for the other, strong feelings of love fill their hearts.  Prize-winning Israeli author Dvora Omer wrote this children’s rendition of a classical story about brotherly love and care for others, and about the site selected for the Temple in Jerusalem. The book will be delivered to the ←

The Sixteenth Sheep

This collection of classical Israeli children’s poems by one of Israel’s preeminent writers/songwriters  includes favorites such as Our Kindergarten is Closed, I'm Not a Baby Anymore, I Love Chocolate, and There's Nothing Funnier Than Saying Cauliflower.

The Sleeping Language

If Hebrew has been sleeping for two thousand years, what of it? Let us wake it up and invent the words yozma [initiative], maghetz [iron], ptzatza [bomb], and rihut [furniture]. With the nib of a quill in fine penmanship He wrote kruvit [cauliflower] and glida [ice cream], He wrote the entire Ben Yehuda dictionary [Yaron London, ←

The Suitcase

When a strange creature appears with a suitcase, he arouses the curiosity of other animals. What is inside that suitcase? When they it open, they begin to understand this stranger. A touching story about leaving a place and adapting to a new one, about the meaning of home and community.

The Three Butterflies

Three butterflies are out flying when they get caught up in a storm far away from home. Levin Kipnis' classic, well-loved story is a tale of true friendship, fraternity and loyalty. It describes a reality that both children and adults face.

The Tiny Kingdom

"Acquire a friend for yourself" (Ethics of the Fathers, 1:6):  It's great to be king, the ruler of a small kingdom, to issue royal decrees, and be cheered and applauded. But sometimes, monarchy is a lonely affair, and even kings could use true friends. This is a poetic, multi-layered tale about friendship, being considerate, and making choices ←

The Toys’ Visit

Rama has been sick for three days. She lays in bed, and does not go out to play. Her toys decide to surprise her, and go pay her a visit. This is a story about friendship, concern for a friend’s wellbeing, and visiting the sick.

The Tractor in the Sandbox

When a tractor that has labored hard in the fields for many years grows old and worn, it is set aside to become a children’s climbing toy. The tractor’s trusty partner and friend, Uncle Aaron, steals out in the night, oils the tractor, gives it a fresh coat of paint, and provides it with a new lease on life. The story, composed by one of ←

The Treasure

Who among us has never dreamed of discovering a treasure? We usually imagine that treasures are hidden far, far away from us. However, as Yitzhak discovered in his journey to the big city, sometimes a treasure exists very close to us, just waiting for us to discover it within our own home. "You worked hard and you found it – Believe" (Yaga’ta ←

The Wet Book: Selected Poems for Children

A collection of old and new poems about water, rain, and the sea by well-known and much-loved Israeli poets and authors.

The Wise Men of Chelm and the Moon

Each month the moon “disappears” from the night sky, and the residents of Chełm are forced to stumble in the dark streets. Can they find a moon to light their way throughout the month? This new and amusing adaptation to a well-known Wise Men of Chełm tale is a gem of Jewish humor about the nature of the moon.

The Wolf Will not Come

Will the wolf come? Mom is certain it will not, for it cannot hide among the trees, nor does it know the code at the entrance to their apartment building. But Bunny is worried – what if the wolf comes anyway? This amusing and surprising story is about bonding, imagining, and surprising – it isn’t just beauty that’s in the eye of the ←

The Wonder Knitting Needles

סבתא סורגת לכל מי שמבקש כובע צמר, צעיף או כפפות חמות לימי החורף. אך יום אחד מגיע אל ביתה איש שמרגיש את החורף בלב. איך תוכל סבתא לעזור לו, ומה יחמם את לבו?

The Word Collector

Jerome (Jim in the Hebrew translation) discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. When he throws the words he has collected into the air, he believes that they can connect, transform, empower and make the world a better place. A book that ←

There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon

When a dragon shows up one morning at the Bixbee house, Billy wants to care for it, but his mother insists that it doesn’t even exist. Yet the more she tries to ignore the dragon, the larger the creature grows.  What do you think?  Was there or wasn’t there a dragon?  Is there such a thing as a  dragon?

This is How We Plant a Seedling

Do you want to know what to do to plant a new tree? It’s easy: read the book and you’ll see. Now that you have a new tree, don’t forget to water it. You could even teach your friends how to plant their own trees. This festive and delightful book comes just in time for Tu Bishvat.

Tsila and Gila

Two loving grandmothers bake a cake and set off to their granddaughter’s birthday celebration.  On the way they pick up all sorts of needy people: a girl and her dog, a man holding strawberries, a young soldier.  When the car comes to a sudden halt, a change in plans is required.  Mutual assistance turns the obstacles encountered on the way ←

Two Brothers

When two brothers meet on a path, each holding a gift for the other, strong feelings of love fill their hearts.  Late prize-winning Israeli author Dvora Omer wrote this children’s rendition of a classical story about brotherly love and care for others, and about the site selected for the Temple in Jerusalem. This story, previously in an ←

Two Ducks

The song Two Ducks (Barvazayim) has been delighting generations of infants in Israel since the 1950s. In just a few words and some simple rhymes the song describes the relationship between Ephraim's grandmother and a pair of fun-loving ducks. The two ducks compare the length of their necks, play hide-and-seek with Grandma, and squirt water on one ←

Uncle Moon in the Sky – Collected Poems

This collection of poems introduces children to characters and objects in their world: toys and dolls, animals, near and far landscapes, etc. Anda Amir's poems have been a source of joy for generations of Israeli children, and have become true literary assets. Some of them have also been put to music. We hope you and your child enjoy hours of ←

Up and Over

Maayan climbs up the ladder to the slide. When she’s almost at the top, she gets stuck and can’t go on. it’s scary to slide down. The whole town stops to cheer Maayan on, but the only one who manages to help her is her own big sister. This is an amusing story about sibling relationships, encouragement, and dealing with fears.

Uri Kadori

Uri Kadori is a character from a charming, rhyming comic strip for children, published by prize-winning Israeli author Lea Goldberg in a children's newspaper between the years 1937-1948. The adventures of Uri Kadori have been re-illustrated by one of Israel's most prominent young comic strip artists, Ruto Modan, and are being published for the ←

Uri’s Special Language

Uri is almost two years old, and is just learning to talk. The grown-ups in his family try their best to understand him, but don’t always succeed.  The only one who can understand Uri is his big brother Yonatan.  5-year-old Yonatan can translate Uri’s special language for Ima and Abba.

Wanted: The Perfect Pet

Henry is convinced he knows exactly what kind of pet would suit him perfectly. He wants a dog with a soft, moist nose; one who is loyal, tame, and brave. But to his surprise, Henry befriends not a dog, but a duck. Is what Henry wants necessarily what he needs? This is an amusing tale about a special and surprising friendship.

We Went on a Hike / A Short Walk

This year's book selection opens with the well-known Israeli poem and song "We Went on a Hike," published for the first time as an illustrated children's book at the initiative of Sifriyat Pijama. The poem describes the wonders a group of children discover while hiking, and reminds us to open our eyes and see the beauty that nature and the land of ←

What Does It Take

"Ma Rabu Ma'asecha" (How great are your deeds) - Psalms 104:24: It takes a flower to build a table! This beautiful picture book evokes a sense of wonder and appreciation of small details in our world, and invites readers to ponder upon the intricate inter-relations and nature of creation.

What Happened to the Mulberry Tree?

ילדי גן מִרים אוהבים את עץ התות. הם קוטפים ממנו עלים ומאכילים בהם את זחלי המשי שלהם. יום אחד הם רואים כי עומדים לכרות את העץ ולבנות במקומו בניין גדול. האם יוכלו ילדי הגן להציל את עץ התות?

What’s it like to be a Tree?

This charming classic Israeli song by the late prize-winning children's writer Datia Ben Dor has been newly envisaged with outstanding illustrations by Itay Bekin, prompting children to explore the nature of trees, of the world around us and of the importance of appreciating the richness of what we have and who we are.  

What’s My Name And Who Am I?

תינוקת שנולדת באתיופיה, מקבלת שלל שמות מכל בני המשפחה, אולם השינוי המהותי ביותר בחייה מתרחש כאשר משנים את שמה בעקבות העליה ארצה.

What’s That? What Could it Be?

Who is stuck to the table? Who doesn't mind getting wet? And who has a nose like a hosepipe? A book of rhyming riddles for curious readers who want answers to questions large and small.   New Illustrations!

Where does Laughter Hide?

Where does Aya's laughter hide? A spectacular journey which shows that laughter and joy are deep within us. A combination of a story and a game that invites parents and children to an enjoyable and intimate experience.

Who Destroyed The Circus?

More than all his toys, Omer loves the circus he built for himself. One kick of a ball by his little brother, not on purpose of course, wrecks the circus. What will happen now? An amusing story about how we can break things, but also how we can fix them.

Who Loves Shabbat?

“Who loves Shabbat? You and me, nearly the whole world!” Sifriyat Pijama has initiated the first-ever publication of this song by one of Israel’s favorite lyricists in the form of an illustrated children’s book.  The parent suggestions on this well-known song about the joy and love surrounding the Sabbath focus on the uniqueness of the ←

Who Wants A Piggyback?

Shy slippers, a flying umbrella, a strange elephant, and a nice bag of flour called Yonatan, brought together in the book of beloved writer David Grossman. A magical and sweet story about the special time of parents and children before bedtime.

Why aren’t Cats Nice?

What makes cats not nice? Can we understand an irritated cat? Is it hungry? Or is it perhaps sad or lonely? This new Israeli thought-provoking book is all about how we view others, cats, and in fact, all of us.

Why Do They Always Remind Me?

When grownups say “someday”, how do we know when that would be exactly? And just how upsetting can older siblings be? This is a classic, good-natured collection of poems about moments and feelings in children’s lives.

Why is the Zebra Wearing Pajamas?

“Who know why the zebra wears pajamas?” is a well-loved Israeli classic in which the zebra has many outfits but resorts to wearing pajamas time and again. This edition is accompanied by new and amusing illustrations.

Why Not?

From the moment she was born, little fox asked question after question. All the questions she asks are important to her, and she wants an answer to each and every one. Who will reply? And what is the perfect answer? Is there such a thing? A book which suggests the best way to absorb wisdom and knowledge – ask lots of questions!   New ←

Winston was Worried

We follow Winston the Dog with amusement when he is certain that everything always happens to him, and that his troubles are the worst in the world. But what would have happened had he taken a look around for a moment? Would he have noticed that some good things were happening to him too? The Book of Proverbs offers the following ←

Yael’s Independence Day

יעל הלכה עם אבא ואמא לחגיגות יום העצמאות. כשהם הציעו לתת לה יד, היא סירבה: "אני לא תינוקת, אני בעצמי!" ואולם לאחר שהביטה בשמים במופע הזיקוקים, פתאום לא מצאה את אבא ואמא. יעל התנהגה בצורה עצמאית ←

Yakinton: A Story about Friendship and Song

They were so different from one another – the one poor, the other rich; the one merry, the other sad. One of them loved written words, the other loved melodies. But both of them loved the Land of Israel. A story about the friendship between author Leah Goldberg and composer Rivka Gvili that gave the world the song Pizmon Layakinton (Ballad for ←

Yirmiyahu Street

A new playground is about to be built on Yirmiyahu Street and the Haruvi family are worried, they like quiet. How will the neighbors on Yirmiyahu Street convince the Haruvi family that there are wonderful noises in the world? What would make the whole street laugh together with a big, rolling and very restless laugh?

Yo-Yo’s Friday

Yo-Yo is busy preparing for Shabbat. In the marketplace he buys one watermelon, two cucumbers, three tomatoes… until his basket is full to the brim. A rhyming, humorous story by one of Israel's beloved children's author, Datya Ben-Dor, describing the preparations and anticipation of the Sabbath.

YOSSI, MY WONDERFUL CHILD

Ima asks Yossi to go to the shop and buy some milk and bread. Instead, Yossi returns  home with a puppy dog, a harmonica and a flower. What happened to Yossi on the way to the store?  And how will Ima react when Yossi brings her these gifts?

Zuta and the Apple Tree

Mr. Zuta has a dry and bare apple tree that refuses to give up its spot in the garden. When Mr. Zuta plants flowers and vegetables around it, the tree too is rejuvenated. This story is all about planting, and the importance of preferring one's inside to their outside.