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The Mountain Jews and the Mirror
by Ruchama King Feuerman
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Yosef and Estrella have spent their whole lives in Morocco's Atlas Mountains. When they move to the city, they face a strange, unfamiliar world. Will their love survive the surprises of their new home? A funny and charming folktale-like story of mistaken identities.
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The Remarkable Journey of Josh's Kippah
by Barbara Elissa
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
A Bar Mitzvah boy's kippah falls off his head and journeys around the world before finding its way back home. Follow the madcap adventure of Josh's kippah from his Bar Mitzvah in New York to a sukkah in Israel and a Hanukkah party in Argentina, with many stops in between.
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Noah and the Ziz
by Jacqueline Hechtkopf
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
The Ziz is back! The loveable but clumsy Ziz, giant king of the birds, tries to help Noah round up the animals for the ark. Ziz fans will also enjoy The Hardest Word and The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle.
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The Princess and the Ziz
by Jacqueline Hechtkopf
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Called on to watch over King Solomon's daughter, the Ziz takes Magda on a joyful trip around the world. But when she falls in love with a handsome young man, the Ziz's jealousy gets the giant bird into trouble.
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Boker Tov!
Good Morning!
by Joe Black
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
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The Mountain Jews and the Mirror
by Ruchama King Feuerman
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Yosef and Estrella have spent their whole lives in Morocco's Atlas Mountains. When they move to the city, they face a strange, unfamiliar world. Will their love survive the surprises of their new home? A funny and charming folktale-like story of mistaken identities.
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New Month, New Moon
by Allison Maile Ofanansky
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Its Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar! In celebration of this monthly event, a family goes out to the Negev Desert to camp out and observe the moon. A photo essay about the changing phases of the moon and their relationship to the Jewish calendar, this beautifully photographed book explains the basics of the Jewish calendar, which is based on the moon rather than the sun. Instructions for building a papier mache moon are included. This book is the fifth in Kar-Bens Nature in Israel holiday series by this author/photographer team.
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The Apple Tree's Discovery
by Peninnah Schram
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
A little apple tree in a forest of oaks begs God for stars like those glimmering on the branches of the great oak trees beside her. As the seasons pass, she learns to appreciate her own gifts and realizes that it's possible to find a star in each of us.
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Boker Tov! Good Morning!
by Joe Black
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
This colorful picture book shows toddlers the meaning of Boker Tov - which is "good morning" in Hebrew. Welcoming a bright new day, the lyrical text and delightful illustrations highlight the many things to be thankful for each day. Written by internationally renowned rabbi and musician Joe Black, the book also comes with a CD of the song Boker Tov (which is also the text of the book) performed by the author. This book will have the whole family singing!
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Ziggy's Big Idea
by Ilana Long
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Ziggy loves coming up with new inventions. Unfortunately, though, most of his inventions just don't work out, like the square 'Ziggyball' or the 'shulstilts' he makes for Rabbi Levi. Ziggy's father sells buns for Moishe the Baker, but Mrs. Schwartz always complains that the buns are undercooked at the center. That's when Ziggy puts his creative mind to work, with his idea for making the bakers buns tastier and easier to carry, leading to the creation of one of the world's favorite treats - the bagel! Bagel recipe included.
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The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle
by Jacqueline Hechtkopf
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
The Ziz, the giant bird from Jewish folklore, learns about the concept of sharing by helping the Maccabees find oil to light the menorah in the Temple, bringing about the miracle of Hanukkah.
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Ziggy's Big Idea
by Ilana Long
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Ziggy loves coming up with new inventions. Unfortunately, though, most of his inventions just don't work out, like the square 'Ziggyball' or the 'shulstilts' he makes for Rabbi Levi. Ziggy's father sells buns for Moishe the Baker, but Mrs. Schwartz always complains that the buns are undercooked at the center. That's when Ziggy puts his creative mind to work, with his idea for making the bakers buns tastier and easier to carry, leading to the creation of one of the worlds favorite treats - the bagel! Bagel recipe included.
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Rifka Takes a Bow
by Rebecca Rosenberg Perlov
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Rifka's parents are actors in the Yiddish Theater in New York, but one day Rifka finds herself center stage in a special role! A slice of immigrant life on New York's Second Avenue, this is a unique book about a vanished time and a place – the Yiddish theater in the early 20th century―made real through the telling of the true life story of the 96-year-old author as a little girl.
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A Mezuzah on the Door
by Amy Meltzer
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Moving is tough! Young readers will relate to the story of a little boy who moves from an apartment in the city to a house in the suburbs and must adjust to his new surroundings. The Jewish tradition of putting up a mezuzah on the door and the accompanying celebration help his transition to his new home.
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When I First Held You
A Lullaby from Israel
by Mirik Snir
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
This vibrant picture book is a lyrical lullaby capturing the instant bond between children and parents at the moment of birth. Filled with evocative art, When I First Held You will become a "read to me" classic.
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Sadie, Ori, and Nuggles Go to Camp
by Jamie Korngold
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
For the first time, Sadie's little brother Ori will be joining her at sleep-away camp. He's very excited, but he wants to bring Nuggles, his favorite stuffy," and is worried that his bunkmates will make fun of him. Is he ever in for a surprise! The fifth book in Kar-Ben's popular Sadie and Ori" series by best-selling author Jamie Korngold (God in the Wilderness, Doubleday), often quoted in the media as a voice of liberal Judaism.
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Gabriel's Horn
by Eric A. Kimmel
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
A mysterious soldier appears at the door hands Gabriel a tarnished horn, and disappears. As the years go by, Gabriel's family prospers and they, in turn, help their neighbors. Could their good luck have something to do with the soldier or the horn?
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Jumping Jenny
by Ellen Bari
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Jenny loves to jump. But when jumping gets her in trouble, she decides to retire her pogo stick. Then her school decides to hold a fundraising fair, and she discovers that her skill can be used for a good cause.
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Brainteasers from Jewish Folklore
by Rosalind Charney Kaye
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Full of Jewish folktales like "The Lazy Artist," and "Cheating the Inquisitor," this collection offers young readers 16 different riddles and stories that will challenge and entertain.
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Picnic at Camp Shalom
by Jacqueline Hechtkopf
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
When Carly unthinkingly makes fun of Sara's last name at mail call, her bunkmate refuses to be consoled. But their mutual love of music brings harmony to Shabbat dinner as well as to their friendship, and Carly finally gets the chance to reveal a secret of her own.
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Speak Up, Tommy!
by Jacqueline Dembar Greene
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Tommy's classmates tease him about his Israeli accent and the way he speaks English. But his knowledge of Hebrew makes him a hero when a policeman and his dog come to visit Tommy's school.
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No Baths at Camp
by Tamar Elisheva Fox
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
"There are no baths at camp!" says Max, when his mother starts filling the tub. But as he recounts his week's activities, he realizes that there were many fun ways he got clean at summer camp.
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Gabriel's Horn
by Eric A. Kimmel
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
A mysterious soldier appears at the door hands Gabriel a tarnished horn, and disappears. As the years go by, Gabriel's family prospers and they, in turn, help their neighbors. Could their good luck have something to do with the soldier or the horn?
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The Mitzvah Magician
by Linda Elovitz Marshall
Part of the Kar-Ben Favorites series
Gabriel’s magic wand gets him into trouble around the house, until he learns that the greatest magician is a Mitzvah Magician, using his powers to do good deeds.
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