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Woodson Picture Book Promotes Kindness

October 9, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

On a recent trip to the public library, I was looking through the new picture book selection and came across the book, Each Kindness (Nancy Paulsen Books, October 2, 2012).  The cover caught my attention for two reasons. First, I noticed the award-winning author’s name, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: children showing kindness, Each Kindness, Jacqueline Woodson, kindness, modeling kindness, picture book focusing on kindness, picture book reviews, picture book- kindness, regrets, remorse, showing kindness to others, teaching kindness

Four Picture Books for Sukkot

September 11, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

The Jewish festival of Sukkot begins on the fifth day after Yom Kippur. Although the holiday dates back to biblical times, few are familiar with this joyous Jewish holiday. Home celebrations include the building and decorating of a temporary structure called a sukkah. A prominent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: David A. Adler, Eric A. Kimmel, Jewish books, Jewish children's books, Jewish festival of Sukkot, Jewish picture books, Marilyn Hirsh, multicultural literature- Jewish, Multicultural picture books, multiculturalism and Jews, multiculturalism in classrooms, Multiculturalism in schools, Patricia Polacco, picture books- building a sukkah, picture books- Sukkot, Sukkot, Sukkot picture books, Susan Axe-Bronk

Holocaust Picture Books that are Memorable

September 9, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Guest Blogger at Nerdy Book Club Today, I was a guest blogger on The Nerdy Book Club website. I did a follow up to my first guest blog- Notable Holocaust Picture Books Illustrate People Making a Difference. Today's blog is Memorable Holocaust Picture Books Although the use of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Holocaust children's literature, Holocaust in the classroom, Holocaust picture books, Jewish picture books, Jewish picture books- Holocaust, using Holocaust picture books, young children and the Holocaust

Picture Book Recalls Clara Lemlich

September 2, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

On Labor Day, we should take time to remember the individuals who stood up for workers’ rights. These brave individuals would not tolerate deplorable work conditions or unfair wages. They approached their employers and let their voices be heard. Even though their actions are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Clara Lemlich, Jewish labor activists, Jewish picture books, Labor activist Clara Lemlich, Labor Day and remembering labor activists, Labor Day picture books, Melissa Sweet, Michelle Markel, multicultural picture books- Jewish, non fiction picture books, notable Jewish women, picture book- American Jewish women, remember Clara Lemlich

Picture Books for the High Holidays

September 1, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 1 Comment

    Each year, observant Jews around the world take time to reflect on their lives before and during the High Holidays. Jews traditionally celebrate the fall holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by attending services in the synagogue and following family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: April Halprin Wayland, Ba'al Shem Tov, Eric Kimmel, Erica Silverman, Jacqueline Jules, Jewish books, Jewish children's books, Jewish holiday books, Jewish picture books, kapores, kaporot, picture books for Rosh Hashanah, picture books for the High Holidays, picture books for Yom Kippur, repentance during High Holidays, saying your sorry for the High Holidays, Sholom Aleichem, tashlich, tashlikh

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