What's the Buzz?: Honey for a Sweet New Year

A class in Israel tours a farm to learn how honey is made and used to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah.

Children's Books

Ofanansky, Allison

Animals

Kar-Ben Pub

In Israel, a young girl named Aravah and her family go on a scavenger hunt to find the "four species" they will use in their celebration of the Jewish holiday, Sukkot.

Sukkot Treasure Hunt

Literature & Fiction

Meet the people who make matzah by hand or in factories and see how they keep to the strict 18-minute time limit, mirroring the Israelites race against time over 2,000 years ago! Find out how making matzah is more than just mixing flour and water it shows us the value of working together! Bake your own matzah, decorate an Elijah s cup and grow your own greens. Watch it all unfold with more than 100 stunning photos that reveal a fascinating world behind the scenes. This is the second in a series of photographic picture books. The first book is How it's Made: Torah Scroll, which was published in Fall 2016.

How It's Made: Matzah

Holidays & Celebrations

Apples & Honey Press

How is a menorah made?
 Why does it have nine branches?
 What is Hanukkah, anyway? 
 Meet the people who make different menorahs, and find out how an ancient Jewish tradition is celebrated. What are the different elements that make a menorah? When do we light it? What blessings do we say, and how does it all fit in with the miracle of Hanukkah? 
 Make and decorate your own menorah, roll candles, and discover what the letters on the dreidel mean. Discover all this and more, with over 100 explanatory photos that reveal a fascinating world behind the scenes. This informative and engaging book is highly recommended for all ages --The Jewish Book Council An engaging glimpse into the art and craft of Hanukkah candle lighting --Kirkus Reviews

How It's Made: Hanukkah Menorah

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Apples & Honey Pr

"In this lively retelling of the Purim story, Queen Esther finds the courage to save the Jewish people from Haman, the kings evil advisor"--Provided by publisher.

Esther Didn't Dream of Being Queen

It's Mimouna -- the Moroccan Jewish holiday that marks the end of Passover, and when blessings are given for a year of prosperity and good luck. Miriam wants to help her mother make the sweet moufleta pancakes they always eat at their Mimouna party, but after not eating doughy treats for the week of Passover, they don't have any flour in the house! So, Miriam's mother takes her to visit their Muslim neighbors, who share their flour. The women drink tea together, and Miriam makes friends with a young girl named Jasmine. Miriam almost drops the bag of flour when she and Jasmine go to fetch it from the storeroom -- but luckily Jasmine is there to catch it! Jasmine and her family then join Miriam's family and friends to celebrate Mimouna. This sweet story of friendship and shared customs will introduce North American readers to the Mimouna holiday. The book concludes with an author's note and a recipe for making moufleta, the sweet, paper-thin pancakes featured in the story, so that readers can enjoy, too.

A Sweet Meeting on Mimouna Night

GROUNDWOOD BOOKS *

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Ofanansky, Allison. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.