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Tales from the TBR: A Persian Passover by Etan Basseri & Rashin Kheiriyeh

Tales from the TBR: A Persian Passover by Etan Basseri & Rashin Kheiriyeh @KalaniotBooks @mediamastersbks

A Persian Passover, by Etan Basseri/Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, (March 2022, Kalaniot Books), $19.99, ISBN: 9781735087566 Ages 4-8   Siblings Ezra and Roza live in Iran and are helping their family prepare for the big Passover celebration. They’re both very excited to be part of things, but Ezra accidentally trips and falls, spilling all the fresh matzah into a big puddle! A kind neighbor…

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100 Rooms by Haya Shenhav, illustrated by Yirmi Pinkus

100 Rooms by Haya Shenhav, illustrated by Yirmi Pinkus. Kalaniot Books, 2024. 9781962011990 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? 100 Rooms is a meaningful but funny book about a man who has a house built. He keeps adding more rooms to the house until he ends up with 100. He goes on to fill 99 of the rooms with a tremendous…

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The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda by Shoshana Nambi

The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda by Shoshana Nambi

Illustrator: Moran Yogev Sukkot is Shoshi’s favorite Jewish holiday. She and her brothers love to decorate their sukkah, the hut where her family will celebrate. But who will win the Ugandan Abayudaya community’s annual sukkah contest? While only one sukkah can be the best, everybody wins when neighbors work together.

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Sarah's Solo by Tracy Brown

Sarah’s Solo by Tracy Brown

Paula Wegman (Illustrator) Sarah is disappointed when she must miss dancing her solo at the upcoming ballet recital to go to her cousin’s wedding. But as she explores some of the Jewish customs at the wedding, she begins to realize how much her own culture’s traditions have to offer. Although not the delicate melodies of classical music and elegant movements of ballet, the hypnotic rhythms of…

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The Melody by Oded Burla

The Melody by Oded Burla

Translator: Ilana KurshanIllustrator: Assaf Benharroch This seems to be a simple story of a melody in search of a singer, but look a little closer and you will find echoes of an ancient Jewish tale. According to a two-thousand-year-old commentary on the Bible, God offers the Torah, the Hebrew Bible, to all the people of the ancient world. Each nation decides not to accept the Torah because it…

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A Persian Passover by Etan Basseri

A Persian Passover by Etan Basseri

Illustrator: Rashin Kheiriyeh Ezra and Roza are helping to prepare for their Passover celebration. Ezra is proud to be in charge of bringing his family’s flour to the synagogue to be baked into matzah in a traditional wood-burning oven. But when Ezra makes a mistake and the matzah is ruined, what will he and his sister Roza, do? Join the siblings as they experience the sights, smells, sounds,…

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My Israel and Me by Alice Blu­men­thal McGin­ty

My Israel and Me by Alice Blu­men­thal McGin­ty

Illus­tra­tor: Rotem Teplow Join us on a journey to meet the people of Israel. Throughout history, many have felt a deep connection with this tiny desert land. Everyone leaves a unique mark on Israel and Israel leaves its mark on them. The result is a country with an incredible diversity of cultures and traditions, where Israel means something special to each person. This connection leads…

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The Can­dy Man Mystery by Rab­bi Ker­ry Olitzky

The Can­dy Man Mystery by Rab­bi Ker­ry Olitzky

Illus­tra­tor: Christi­na Mat­ti­son Ebert In a synagogue, everyone plays an important role: the rabbi, the cantor, the teachers, and even the congregation. But some synagogues are lucky enough to have a candy man. Everyone loves the Candy Man at Temple Shalom, especially the kids. It’s not just because of the delicious candy that he gives out after Shabbat services, either. Mr. Sharansky is…

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Two Books to Read This Shabbat

Two Books to Read This Shabbat @mediamastersbks #kalaniotbooks

Kalaniot Books has been putting out some great books representing Jewish culture. I’ve been reading them, enjoying them, and sharing them with my library kids. Here are two to take home to read this Shabbat. The Candy Man Mystery, by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky/Illustrated by Christina Mattison Ebert, (Sept. 2021, Kalaniot Books), $19.99, ISBN: 978-1-7350875-2-8 Ages 4-8 Josh and Becky enjoy going to…

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Not So Fast, Max: A Rosh Hashanah Vis­it with Grandma by Annette Schot­ten­feld

Not So Fast, Max: A Rosh Hashanah Vis­it with Grandma by Annette Schot­ten­feld

Illus­tra­tor: Jen­nifer Kirkham When Max and Emily’s spunky Savta comes from Israel for a Rosh Hashanah visit, she’s got some surprises up her sleeve. Max just wants to hurry up and get started, but he learns that sometimes new traditions can be worth the wait. You can start your own Rosh Hashanah traditions using the delicious recipes included in the book.

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A Snake, a Flood, a Hid­den Baby: Bible Sto­ries for Children by Meir Shalev

A Snake, a Flood, a Hid­den Baby: Bible Sto­ries for Children by Meir Shalev

Illus­tra­tor: Emanuele Luz­za­ti Trans­la­tor: Ilana Kur­shan A Snake, a Flood, a Hidden Baby: Bible Stories for Children features six popular stories from the Hebrew Bible retold with whimsy by one of Israel’s most celebrated authors. With irresistible humor, Meir Shalev introduces a lively cast of characters. Whether it’s a sneaky snake or a bunch of babbling builders, parents and their…

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The Rabbi and the Painter by Shoshona Weiss

The Rabbi and the Painter by Shoshona Weiss

Illustrator: Jennifer Kirkham Based on stories handed down from the past, this is the tale of a unique relationship between the 16th Century Venetian painter Tintoretto and Rabbi Leon Modena also known as Yahuda Araya. Both men push at the boundaries of convention. Tintoretto breaks all the artistic rules of the Renaissance with his mannerist painting style while Rabbi Modena’s interests extend…

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Soosie: The Horse That Saved Shabbat by Tami Lehman-Wilzig

Soosie: The Horse That Saved Shabbat by Tami Lehman-Wilzig

Menahem Halberstadt (Illustrator) Every Shabbat, Jacob and Soosie the horse set out to deliver Ezra and Esther’s delicious challahs to their Jerusalem neighbors. But what happens when Jacob is sick? Will everyone get their challah in time for Shabbat? This heart warming story highlights the friendship between a boy and a horse. Charming illustrations capture early twentieth century Jerusalem…

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Not So Fast, Max! is all about patience and preparing for Rosh Hashanah

Not So Fast, Max! is all about patience and preparing for Rosh Hashanah @mediamastersbks

Not So Fast, Max: A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma, by Annette Schottenfeld/Illustrated by Jennifer Kirkham, (March 2021, Kalaniot Books), $19.99, ISBN: 9781735087511 Ages 4-8 Max and his sister Emily are so excited: their Savta (grandma) is visiting from Israel, in time for Rosh Hashanah! Max can’t wait to make caramel apples, but Savta has a fun day planned first. She takes Max and Emily…

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Shine a spotlight on Sarah's Solo

Shine a spotlight on Sarah's Solo #KalaniotBooks @mediamastersbks @TracyBrown42

Sarah’s Solo, by Tracy Brown/Illustrated by Paula Wegman, (March 2021, Kalaniot Books), $19.99, ISBN: 9781735087504 Ages 4-7 Sarah is a little girl who’s very disappointed: she must miss her dance recital – where she was going to have a solo! – in order to attend her cousin’s wedding. Sarah dons her recital dress and squirms through the ceremony, but she can’t sit still and pout for long: as she…

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Discover Israel with this rhyming tour

Discover Israel with this rhyming tour @mediamastersbks @AliceBMcGinty #kalaniotbooks

My Israel and Me, by Alice Blumenthal McGinty/Illustrated by Rotem Teplow, (Sept. 2021, Kalaniot Books), $19.99, ISBN: 978-1-7350875-3-5 Ages 3-8 Told in verse through the eyes of the diverse groups of people living in and visiting Israel, My Israel is a celebration of both the ancient and modern-day country.  Verse shares space with factual information about areas like The Dead Sea, the modern…