Jewish American Picture Books

Brand-new Bubbe

by Aronson, Sarah

Picture Book - 2022

Jillian tries to warm to her new grandmother Jillian tries to warm to her new grandmother Show less

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Bubbie & Rivka's Best-ever Challah (so Far!)

by Reul, Sarah Lynne

Picture Book - 2022

Bubbie and Rivka's new Friday tradition is to bake a loaf challah, and while each week presents a new challenge, they learn that practice makes progress and persistence makes for some very special together time and delicious bread. Bubbie and Rivka's new Friday tradition is to bake a loaf challah, and while each week presents a new challenge, they learn that practice makes progress and persistence makes for some very special together time and delicious bread. Show less

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Measuring A Year

A Rosh Hashanah Story

by Marshall, Linda Elovitz

Picture Book - 2022

Rhyming text invites young readers and their families to take stock of the happy times, the occasional regrets, as well as new friends made and new skills gained over the year in celebration of Rosh Hashanah. Rhyming text invites young readers and their families to take stock of the happy times, the occasional regrets, as well as new friends made and new skills gained over the year in celebration of Rosh Hashanah. Show less

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A Synagogue Just Like Home

by McGinty, Alice B.

Picture Book - 2022

A new rabbi's efforts to fix up his aging synagogue are a labor of love-and a comedy of errors-until his congregants fondly pool their talents in this lighthearted celebration of community. A new rabbi's efforts to fix up his aging synagogue are a labor of love-and a comedy of errors-until his congregants fondly pool their talents in this lighthearted celebration of community. Show less

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The Passover Mouse

by Wieder, Joy Nelkin

Picture Book - 2020

A mouse upsets villagers just before Passover by stealing a crumb of bread from one house and running into another, then brings neighbors together to finish preparing for the holiday. A mouse upsets villagers just before Passover by stealing a crumb of bread from one house and running into another, then brings neighbors together to finish preparing for the holiday. Show less

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The Hanukkah Hunt

by Gehl, Laura

Picture Book - 2022

Ruby's cousin Avital is sad because her mom is going on a work trip during Hanukkah, so Ruby plans an eight-night treasure hunt to ensure Avital has a good holiday. Ruby's cousin Avital is sad because her mom is going on a work trip during Hanukkah, so Ruby plans an eight-night treasure hunt to ensure Avital has a good holiday. Show less

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A Mezuzah on the Door

by Meltzer, Amy

Picture Book - 2007

Young readers will relate to this little boy who moves from an apartment in the city to a house in the suburbs and must adjust to his new surroundings. The traditional placement of the mezuzah helps the transition to his new home. Young readers will relate to this little boy who moves from an apartment in the city to a house in the suburbs and must adjust to his new surroundings. The traditional placement of the mezuzah helps the transition to his new home. Show less

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Blips on A Screen

How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched A Worldwide Obsession

by Hannigan, Kate

Book - 2022

A picture book biography of Jewish refugee, Ralph Baer, the pioneering inventor of home video gaming. A picture book biography of Jewish refugee, Ralph Baer, the pioneering inventor of home video gaming. Show less

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Mr. Mintz's Blintzes

by Kimmelman, Leslie

Picture Book - 2022

Mr. Mintz is the best of neighbors, and everybody loves the blintzes he makes for his friends for Shavuot, so when he is injured in an accident his neighbors step in to take care of him, and cook the blintzes for him. Mr. Mintz is the best of neighbors, and everybody loves the blintzes he makes for his friends for Shavuot, so when he is injured in an accident his neighbors step in to take care of him, and cook the blintzes for him. Show less

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Matzoh Ball Mayhem

by Grubman, Bonnie

Picture Book - 2021

Follow along with Bubbe and Bart as they get ready for Shabbat. Follow along with Bubbe and Bart as they get ready for Shabbat. Show less

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Stones for Grandpa

by Londner, Renee

Picture Book - 2013

After a year of missing his grandfather and remembering things they did together, a young boy and his family unveil Grandpa's tombstone, place stones on it, and share stories, knowing the memories will never be lost. After a year of missing his grandfather and remembering things they did together, a young boy and his family unveil Grandpa's tombstone, place stones on it, and share stories, knowing the memories will never be lost. Show less

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Talia and the Very "yum" Kippur

by Marshall, Linda Elovitz

Picture Book - 2016

Talia helps her grandmother prepare food for Yom Kippur, which she mishears as Yum Kippur, and learns the original meaning of break-fast. Talia helps her grandmother prepare food for Yom Kippur, which she mishears as Yum Kippur, and learns the original meaning of break-fast. Show less

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