CAN YOU HEAR A COO, COO?
In this stylized, rhyming board book, animal pairs march to a surprise destination...Noah's Ark!
Featuring the work of award-winning illustrator Marc Lumer, the book uses earth tones and subtle textures to prime young palates for art appreciation, while the animal exclamations on each page were developed to invite repetition and syllabic learning—and they are fun to say!
This book is a PJ Library selection.
“Surprise, it’s a board book about Noah’s Ark, although readers might not immediately recognize the familiar story...At first glance this cheerful board book seems to be about animal sounds...Caregivers who want to disguise their Bible stories may be pleased, while others will be forced to add further explanation on their own. Toddlers will just be happy to repeat the animal noises.
A playful, stealth introduction to a familiar tale. (Board book. 1-3)”
“...Reading the book is a lively, interactive learning experience. As children look at the color images of the animals, they can imitate the sounds and motions that the animals make...The story can impart traditional Biblical content or not, as the parent or preschool teacher wishes...this is a fun shared experience for a child and adult or, perhaps, an older sibling, and is perfect for ages 1 through 5.”
A HOOPOE SAYS "OOP!"
This rhyming board book introduces Israel’s native animals in their natural habitats, including the ways they move and the sounds they make…and it gives a surprise “translation” of their calls. The details about each animal, from the swooping hoopoe to the upside-down bats of Tel Aviv, are true to life.
This book was selected for a PJ Library Author Award.
2019, Kar-Ben (Lerner Publishing)
"Children will find it hilarious and surreal and a little startling, and they'll learn years' worth of animal facts before they reach kindergarten." — Kirkus Review
EIN WEIDENHOPF MACHT “WU!”
This 2023 German translation was distributed through PJ Library, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
LISTEN! ISRAEL'S ALL AROUND
This immersive, sound-based, rhyming board book takes readers on a tour of famous Israeli sites in a unique sensory way: by mimicking the noises heard there.
This book was selected for a PJ Library Author Award.
2019, Kar-Ben (Lerner Publishing)
"The pictures feature every shade of skin tone, which will make Israel even more appealing to many readers.” — Kirkus Review
This rhyming, rhythmic picture book surrounds the reader with colorful examples of what the Hebrew phrase “kol hakavod!” ("way to go!") means. It highlights seemingly small deeds that almost any preschooler can accomplish without help, and shows that even the littlest good deeds can have a very big impact.
Sarah-Jayne Mercer’s inclusive illustrations feature families of many ethnicities and abilities.
2019, Kar-Ben (Lerner Publishing)
”This expression of a core Jewish value should resonate with readers of all ethnic groups and faiths.” — Kirkus Review
This rhythmic picture book takes readers to Israel, where a little boy discovers a kitten living on a construction site. The kitten’s chances of adoption seem slim—especially since Israel has more than two million stray cats. But the little boy is determined to find this special cat a home!
This book was selected for a PJ Library Author Award.
2020, Kar-Ben (Lerner Publishing)
“This sweet story depicting the stray cat situation in Israel. . .demonstrates how caring for even one of these animals can make a difference—in the life of the adoptee, as well as the adopter. The lively, poetic language, sprinkled with Hebrew words (glossary included), and the cheerful illustrations portraying life in an Israeli neighborhood combine to make this a delightful tale." ― Martha McMahon, Sinai Akiba Academy, Los Angeles
In this rhyming picture book, Noa can’t take part in the daily lunch swap at school. It’s Passover, she explains, and she can’t eat bread for a week. But instead of feeling left out, she makes everyone feel included—by bringing in a new snack to share!
Readers will love following redheaded Noa throughout the book, where she stands out in her signature purple outfits.
2021, Kar-Ben (Lerner Publishing)
“Children will understand that the flat crunchy bread with holes may be delicious, but the commitment of friends to accommodate and embrace each other’s differences is most important." ― Emily Schneider, Jewish Book Council
EXPLORER ACADEMY: FUTURE TECH
This companion book to National Geographic’s Explorer Academy series introduces the wild and crazy real tech behind the imagined inventions in the novels. Kids take the role of hero Cruz Coronado as they discover wearable tech, robotics, space farming, and much more.
2021, National Geographic Books
NERDLET: TECH
Wacky, fun, and packed with wild info, this little encyclopedia is an off-the-wall celebration of all things tech, both current and historical. Where else can kids learn about an Enigma machine and the latest jet pack? Best of all, there are creative pages where tech falls in love, throws parties (the Keurig stays up all night), and offers personality tests. You just have to read it to believe it.
2022, National Geographic Books
THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE POT ROAST
This Passover tale is based on a classic Jewish parable, also known as a "bubbe-meise." In the story, champion question-asker Sami is set on finding out why all the cooks in his family cut off both ends of the Passover pot roast. Sami discovers that asking questions not only leads him to a funny answer, but brings him closer to his whole family, and teaches him something about Passover, too.
This book was selected for a PJ Library Author Award.
TBA, Green Bean Books
CAN YOU HEAR THEM? ONE, TWO!
Rhyme, rhythm and baby animals make this bright story fun for even the youngest readers! The book answers the question: What happens after Noah’s Ark lands, and the sun shines again? Two by two, animals and children discover a new and wonderful day filled with friendship.
This book was selected for a PJ Library Author Award.
TBA, PJ Publishing