Sadie loves listening to Nana's tales, especially about the traveling candlesticks, kiddush cup, and challah cover they use every Friday night. Will Sadie ever be able to tell her own special Shabbat stories, just like Nana? Based on true stories in the Author Melissa Stoller's family, this book celebrates family history and connections.

When a toddler wakes up to find his teddy bear missing, he leaves no stone unturned in a frantic search to find his friend. Will Teddy turn up? What if he doesn't?? Accompanied by a catchy new song from award-winning Kindie musician, Willie Devargas, this sweet story goes to show that perseverence pays off, mom doesn't always have the answers, and those we love remain in our hearts even when we can't be together.

When Izzy and Olivia Bloom invite their neighbors over for Shabbat dinner, everyone is shocked to find out that the Blooms don't have Shabbat candles. Instead, they have something much more unusual: an antique Sabbath lamp that's been passed down from generation to generation. How did the Sabbath lamp get to America? That's a good story . . .

When they meet on the first day of school, three girls realize they are different from each other - Molly is Christian, Savera is Muslim, and Hannah is Jewish. As the seasons pass, the girls' friendship blossoms through a planting project in Peace Park. Written by three women authors from the same faith traditions as the girls in the story, this book brings more kindness and understanding into the world. PEACE, SALAAM, SHALOM.

Darya does not remember how she came to be a slave or who she was before she was bought by an army captain for his motherless daughter in the ancient Persian city of Susa. Protected and nurtured by the housekeeper and her daughter, Darya has as good a life as a slave can have, even acquiring the rare skill of reading and writing, which she learns alongside her young mistress. When the captain dies and the household is broken up, this skill proves to be her lifeline. She becomes the seventh handmaiden to the mysterious Esther, who is being housed at the Royal Palace while in contention to be King Xerxes’ new Queen. However, life in Ancient Persia is precarious for women and outsiders, wherever they are in the hierarchy. When the king appoints a new prime minister called Haman, Darya and Esther are drawn into his murderous conflict with the Judean community and Mordechai, their leader, who lives just outside the palace gates. In a world of discord and uprising, Darya seeks to fix the world around her and protect her friends, while also trying to unravel the mysteries surrounding who she is and how she became a slave. As she grows from childhood to womanhood she grapples with her own identity, her aspirations and desires and begins to understand the true meaning of both slavery and freedom.

Scarlet paints perfect pictures with her magic paintbrush until the day the brush is lost, and she fears she'll never be able to paint again. When the brush is found, will Scarlet's own magical creativity emerge?

This book is a comprehensive resource presenting easy-to-follow ideas for organizing and conducting a parent-child book club for children ages four to nine. Through reading, discussing books, and engaging in related activities, families can promote long-lasting and meaningful connections. Throughout the book, the authors offer suggestions about how to choose books, develop discussion questions, create art and science projects, serve theme-related food, fashion puzzles, and organize physical activities. They also provide guidance on developing goals and guidelines for the book club, establishing book club routines, and leading the book club meetings. Significantly, the book contains 20 fully-tested Book Club Model Guides to help families easily start their own Parent-Child Book Clubs. By following the parent-child book club model, parents will embark on an adventure that sparks a lifetime of family connections.