Shabbat Is Coming!
Part of the Shabbat series
Friday's here. Jump and cheer. Shabbat is coming. A family and its pet puppy eagerly prepare for Shabbat.
Bim and Bom
A Shabbat Tale
Part of the Shabbat series
Bim, a builder, and her brother Bom, a baker, live on opposite sides of town. All week long they work hard but when Shabbat comes, they celebrate the day together. A warm story of village life inspired by the well known song Shabbat Shalom." Song notes and lyrics included.
Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup
Part of the Shabbat series
Two grandmas. Two delicious recipes. And one granddaughter caught in the middle! Sophie loves Bubbe's Jewish chicken soup, made with kreplach. She also loves Nai Nai's Chinese chicken soup, with wonton. But don't tell Bubbe and Nai Nai that their soups are the same! Can Sophie bring her whole family together for a warm and tasty surprise?
Too Much of a Good Thing
Part of the Shabbat series
You can never have too much of a good thing--or can you? Roman King Antoninus loves observing Shabbat so much, he proclaims that his kingdom will celebrate every day of the week instead of just one. With the help of his friend, Rabbi Judah, the king learns a valuable lesson. Includes Havdalah blessings.
Part of the Shabbat series
Simple poetry brings to life the structure and the central concepts of the Shabbat service.
The Cricket and the Ant
A Shabbat Story
Part of the Shabbat series
The fun-loving Cricket neglects his Shabbat tasks while the industrious Ant does hers, but Cricket surprises her by coming to the rescue just in time to save her Shabbat celebration. Originally published in Hebrew.
Grandma Rose's Magic
by Linda Elovitz Marshall
Part of the Shabbat series
Every day Grandma Rose sews and every day she saves – for a set of beautiful dishes with pink and red roses and blue trim. And whenever she sews, something magical happens. A tale of generosity rewarded.
Hannah's Way
Part of the Shabbat series
After Papa loses his job during the Depression, Hannah's family moves to rural Minnesota, where she is the only Jewish child in her class. When her teacher tries to arrange carpools for a Saturday class picnic, Hannah is upset. Her Jewish family is observant, and she knows she cannot ride on the Sabbath. What will she do? A lovely story of friendship and community.
Shh...Shh...Shabbat
by Linda Elovitz Marshall
Part of the Shabbat series
It's a noisy world! Every day of the week, the animals of Jerusalem hear many sounds as the humans around them go about their lives. But on Shabbat, everything is peaceful and quiet. Shh...it's Shabbat.
Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup
Part of the Shabbat series
Two grandmas. Two delicious recipes. And one granddaughter caught in the middle! Sophie loves Bubbe's Jewish chicken soup, made with kreplach. She also loves Nai Nai's Chinese chicken soup, with wonton. But don't tell Bubbe and Nai Nai that their soups are the same! Can Sophie bring her whole family together for a warm and tasty surprise?
One Fine Shabbat
Part of the Shabbat series
Brother and sister Seth and Sadie Fine love Shabbat. Join them as they spend Shabbat with their family having a picnic, visiting their farm animals, and enjoying the outdoors. It all adds up to a fine day.
Koala Challah
Part of the Shabbat series
Young, awkward, messy Lila the koala wants to help her family get ready for Shabbat dinner. Her plan is to bake her own loaf of challah but each time she tries, the challah comes out wrong. What's the secret to making the best koala challah ever?
Shabbat Shalom, Hey!
Part of the Shabbat series
'Shabbat Shalom, Hey!' The well-known children's song has become an illustrated story!
Lights Out Shabbat
Part of the Shabbat series
A little boy spends Shabbat with his grandparents in Georgia and gets a snowy surprise.
Let's Celebrate Shabbat!
Part of the Shabbat series
"Put each toy back in its spot, Then clean up, dress up for Shabbat!" A lively rhyme about preparing for Shabbat.
Jodie's Shabbat Surprise
Part of the Shabbat series
Stumbling onto an ancient wine press while walking her dog, amateur archeologist Jodie gets the best idea ever for a birthday surprise for her dad!
The Shabbat Princess
Part of the Shabbat series
Rosie likes queens, but she really loves princesses! One Shabbat eve, she persuades her parents to invite the Shabbat Princess to their home. As the family prepares for their royal visitor, they are reminded that adding beauty to a mitzvah only increases its worth.
It's Tot Shabbat!
Part of the Shabbat series
Join a class of preschoolers as they learn about celebrating Shabbat. Engaging photos of children show them taking plush Torahs out of the pretend ark and reading a Bible story. They learn to say the blessings over challah and pretend wine before happily joining their parents in the sanctuary.