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 ...
לפרטים נוספיםWhat 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.
לפרטים נוספיםEmilia
"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 ...
לפרטים נוספיםPuddly
"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 ...
לפרטים נוספיםI 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" ...
לפרטים נוספיםA 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 ...
לפרטים נוספיםThe 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 ...
לפרטים נוספיםJourney 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 ...
לפרטים נוספיםHow 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 ...
לפרטים נוספיםSeven 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 ...
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