The fall holidays offer a special opportunity for learning. Beyond shofars, apples, and prayer services, the holidays are ripe for exploration about community, friendship, and connection to Jewish identity.
Our holiday storybooks, including two coming soon from Apples & Honey Press, provide easy entry for children to grasp deeper meaning of the celebrations.
For Rosh Hashana
Little Red Rosie – In this new playful version of The Little Red Hen by acclaimed author Eric Kimmel, a young girl enlists her animal friends to help make the challah for Rosh Hashana. The whole diverse neighborhood joins in the holiday celebration at the end of the story, emphasizing the universality of our resolve to build a better world in the new year. You can include LIttle Red Rosie on your school order after August 4, or pre-order on Amazon now.
For Sukkot
Sky-High Sukkah - Leah lives high up in an apartment building overlooking the city, and dreams of having a sukkah of her own. But there’s no place to build it. With some help from the neighbors, Leah and her friend Ari find a way to have their own sukkah—on the roof. This beautiful new book about friendship and community also includes a note for adults about the Jewish value of kehilla (community). You can include Sky-High Sukkah on your school order after August 4, or you can pre-order copies on Amazon now.
Night Lights: A Sukkot Story – On a dark night full of many mysterious sounds, Daniel and his older sister Naomi set out to sleep in their family sukkah. Because there is not outlet to plug in a night light, the children some to see the stars above as the same night lights the ancient Israelites used on their journey in the desert.
