Behrman House Catalog 2017-2018

2017

BEHRMAN HOUSE

WHAT’S NEW?

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MORE prayers to
learn through music

New Releases HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC | Grades 4–6

Introducing Hebrew in Harmony

A groundbreaking way to teach Hebrew prayer—through music.

Hebrew in Harmony is a three-year Hebrew curriculum for 4th-6th graders that uses
the power of music to engage students with prayer.
Long used to beautify the words and act of prayer, music creates a safe and
welcoming environment rich with opportunities for learning. Rooted in music,
Hebrew in Harmony encourages students to create meaning from personal prayer
and make emotional connections through communal prayer. And the flowing
words help students learn Hebrew through the music.
Educators can select from among 22 individual modules—each devoted to a
different prayer—and teach them in any order. Featuring music from today’s top
Jewish musicians, along with arts, movement, videos, and a full digital learning
experience, this multimedia curriculum invites students to learn to sing and pray in
Hebrew, as well as read, explore, and interpret prayer text.

“I love how there is a strong connection between what our
students are learning in Hebrew to what they are experiencing in

t’filah. Our cantors were leading Noah Aronson’s ‘Am I Awake’
shortly after our students studied it, and I watched the light bulb

click for them. They knew what they were singing, why they
were singing it, and finally had a connection to it.”

—HANNAH RUBIN-SCHLANSKY, Hebrew & Youth Learning Services Associate Director, Temple Emanu-El of Dallas

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Grades 4–6 | HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC New Releases

BENEFITS:

l Engaged learning in joyful atmosphere. Music is a
powerful emotional trigger connecting students to what
they’re learning.

l Strong retention of Hebrew prayers. Setting Hebrew to
music creates long-term memories.

l Flexible. Reaches across various learning environments:
classroom, at home, distance, and across denominations.

l Meets broad array of learning needs. Addresses visual,
aural, and kinesthetic learners. No two lessons are the
same, just as no two students are the same!

l Versatile. Choose prayers that match your curriculum
and introduce them in any order.

l Interactive. The fast-paced, energetic learning reaches
children of all learning styles.

l Informal. Infuses the formal learning environment
with some of the informal elements of camp and
youth groups.

l Easy to use. The curriculum is fully scripted and
assumes no music knowledge nor singing ability.

l Reflective. Mindfulness activities help students practice
finding meaning in prayer by focusing on their present
experiences and understanding the words they are saying.

“Finally, a curriculum that understands how ‘music speaks
louder than words’! It’s a powerful way to open paths of

connection with each prayer. I especially like that students
can reflect on intention and meaning through the music.”

—SHIRA KLINE ShirLaLa performance artist and Jewish educator,
Lab/Shul Director of Worship and Family Education

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New Releases HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC | Grades 4–6

Hebrew in Harmony

5 TIPS FOR SUCCESS WITH HEBREW IN HARMONY
1. Use the Curriculum Core—You’ll find three fully scripted lesson plans for each prayer.
2. Use the music—That’s what makes this program unique!
3. Give students the digital app—Students can record themselves reading or singing

the prayers. Teachers can listen and give feedback. Great for family involvement too!
4. Use the journals purposefully—Always associate booklets with activities in the

Curriculum Core.
5. Differentiate your teaching—Allow students to learn in their preferred way, whether

moving, drawing, discussing, etc.
Learn more at www.behrmanhouse.com/hih

“As a former song leader, I learned the power of using music
as a learning tool very early in my career. A curriculum
like this that is multi-modal and integrates music and
kinesthetic, as well as a range of approaches to tackling

language and meaning, is a welcome addition to the field.”

—ALISON KUR, Executive Director of Jewish Living at Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, Massachusetts

FEATURED MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS

Ellen Allard Elana Arian The Bible Players Josh Breitzer

Noah Aronson and Eliana Light, co-hosts Noam Katz Kol B’Seder (Dan Freelander & Jeff Klepper) Naomi Less

Joshua Nelson Dan Nichols Cindy Paley Jonah Rank Jay Rapoport Rick Recht

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Grades 4–6 | HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC New Releases

WHY TEACH PRAYER THROUGH MUSIC? “With Hebrew in Harmony song, heart,
l Research shows a link between music and emotion. and imagination grow in the souls of
our students through the liturgy
Music boosts morale and motivation. Students that binds us as a Jewish people.”
retain learning best when it is associated with strong
emotion and engagement. —GRACE GURMAN-CHAN, Director, Learning Center, United
Synagogue of Hoboken, NJ
l Music acts as a powerful memory device.
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l Music is a strong—and primary—hook for cognitive Now Available!
as well as affective learning.

l Singing in Hebrew makes it easier to articulate the
words and helps develop a proper pronunciation.

l Music adds joy and fun to Hebrew learning.

Matt Check Sam Glaser Alan Goodis Sue Horowitz Elana Jagoda Billy Jonas

Lisa Levine Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg Sheldon Low Nava Tehila Josh Nelson

Julie Silver Six13 Emily Aronoff Teck Josh Warshawsky Joey Weisenberg Natalie Young

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New Releases HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC | Grades 4–6

Hebrew in Harmony CONTENTS:

FOR EACH PRAYER, THERE ARE THREE
COMPONENTS:

CURRICULUM
CORE

STUDENT DIGITAL
JOURNALS COMPANION

l Student Journals—One 16-page booklet per prayer. CURRICULUM CORE
l Digital Companion—Each prayer comes with its own
DIGITAL COMPANION
videos, downloadable music, Hebrew reading and VIDEOS
recording for students, teacher review and feedback
options, games, and much more. An essential part of the
program! Can be used on any device.

l Curriculum Core—With fully scripted, timed lesson plans
to create dynamic multimedia lessons, student journal
booklet answer keys, reproducible word cards, and song
lyrics for the music included in that module. Includes art,
mindfulness, and movement activities.

Go to behrmanhouse.com/hih to
play the music and try the digital

GAMES

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Grades 4–6 | HEBREW THROUGH MUSIC New Releases

PRAYERS: L’chah Dodi COMING JAN 2018
Ma’ariv Aravim, Aleinu
NOW AVAILABLE! Ashrei
Avot V’imahot Yotzer Or Birchot HaHaftarah
Bar’chu Mah Nishtanah Birchot HaTorah
Birchot Shalom Mi Chamocha Ein Keloheinu, Adon Olam
B’rachot Shalom Aleichem Kaddish
G’vurot Sh’ma Torah Service
Havdalah V’ahavta
K’dushah
Kiddush

INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL

FULL DIGITAL ACCESS TO THE FIRST 15
MODULES $9.95 FOR 12-MONTH LICENSE

Offer expires 12/31/17.

FOR THE EDUCATOR

Hebrew in Harmony 2017 Curriculum Core
Teaching materials for all 15 prayers. Binder included.
•965 $39.95

FOR THE STUDENT

STUDENT JOURNALS •DHIHQ All Access Digital Companion $9.95
(12-month license for all 15 prayer modules; print
My Musical Journey—‫ְשׁ ַמע‬ journals sold separately)
Compose your ‫ ְשׁ ַמע‬music by filling in the responses below.
Hebrew in Harmony Student Journals
To me the (print student booklet only)
most important
Hebrew word in •964C Avot V’imahot $2.95
$2.95
the ‫ ֹ ְש ַמע‬is $2.95
$2.95
because $2.95
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EBREW ELPERS The ‫ֹ ְש ַמע‬ •964D Bar’chu $2.95
connects me to $2.95
$2.95
Judaism by $2.95
$2.95
Phrases on the Fly I am like •964G Birchot Shalom $2.95
Divide into groups of two or three. Have one member of the group read the first other Jews who $2.95
word on the line. Then have a second member read the second word, and so on. •964H B’rachot $2.95
Then read the phrase together as a group, blending the phrase smoothly while sing the ‫ֹ ְש ַמע‬ $2.95
drawing an arch in the air with your arm. because •964J G’vurot

‫ ְו ָהיוּ ַה ְדּ ָב ִרים ָה ֵא ֶלּה‬ç ‫ ָה ֵא ֶלּה‬+ ‫ ַה ְדּ ָב ִרים‬+ ‫ ְו ָהיוּ‬1 My favorite •964K Havdalah
melody for the
‫ ַנ ְפ ְשָׁך‬-‫ ְל ָב ְבָך וּ ְב ָכל‬-‫ ְבּ ָכל‬ç ‫ ַנ ְפ ְשָׁך‬+ ‫ וּ ְב ָכל‬+ ‫ ְל ָב ְבָך‬-‫ ְבּ ָכל‬2
‫ ֹ ְש ַמע‬was
because

‫ ְו ָא ַה ְב ָתּ ֵאת ְי ָי ֱאֹל ֶהיָך‬ç ‫ ֱאֹל ֶהיָך‬+ ‫ ְי ָי‬+ ‫ ֵאת‬+ ‫ ְו ָא ַה ְב ָתּ‬3 For me, •964L K’dushah

‫ ֲא ֶשׁר ָא ֹנ ִכי ְמ ַצ ְוָּך ַהיּוֹם‬ç ‫ ַהיּוֹם‬+ ‫ ְמ ַצ ְוָּך‬+ ‫ ָא ֹנ ִכי‬+ ‫ ֲא ֶשׁר‬4 praying with •964N Kiddush
kavanah means

‫ ַא ֲה ָבה ַר ָבּה ֲא ַה ְב ָתּנוּ‬ç ‫א ַה ְב ָתּנוּ‬Oֲ u+r C‫ה‬o‫ ָבּ‬n‫ַר‬n+ec‫ה‬t‫ב‬iָo‫ֲה‬n‫א‬sַ 5 •964O L’chah Dodi
You may be surprised at all the ways you are connected to others in your One thing

Love, Love, Love community. Let’s try an experiment. Approach several classmates. Write each I learned about •964P Ma’ariv Aravim, Yotzer Or
person’s Hebrew name, or their English name in Hebrew letters, in one box the ‫ ֹ ְש ַמע‬from
You found the root ‫ אהב‬in the blessings before and aftebreltohwe.‫ע‬F‫מ‬inַ ‫שׁ‬dְ .out, then write below the name, one thing that connects you. For a friend is:
Now read the prayer phrases below. Then circle all the wexoarmdspwleit,hyothuebroothotp‫ב‬la‫ה‬y‫א‬o.n the same soccer team, or you were both born in July.
•964Q Mah Nishtanah
‫ ָשׁלוֹם ָרב ְל ֹא ֲה ֵבי תוֹ ָר ֶתָך‬1
‫ ֹא ֵהב ְצ ָד ָקה וּ ִמ ְשׁ ָפּט‬2 16 •964R Mi Chamocha

‫ ְו ַי ֵחד ְל ָב ֵבנוּ ְל ַא ֲה ָבה וּ ְל ִי ְר ָאה ֶאת ְשׁ ֶמָך‬3 Reflections •964S Sh’ma
‫ ְבּ ַא ֲה ָבה וּ ְב ָרצוֹן ַשׁ ַבּת ָק ְד ֶשָׁך‬4
‫ שׁוֹ ֵמר ְי ָי ֶאת ָכּל ֹא ֲה ָביו‬5 ME •964T Shalom Aleichem

Words with the root ‫ אהב‬have _____________ as part of their meaning. 12 ccDolaindsnsmyeocauttieolesn?arHynoouswofmedeiedltthtohintahgtecnmhea?wnagbeotuhteyour •964V V’ahavta

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When we say the ‫ ְשׁ ַמע‬,
Hebrew Helpers it reminds us to act as if
the world is connected.
Our actions matter. If myAorauekewthetehrreaetmohotarhepecproepnnen?oepclteedintoyo? uHrolwifecyaonuyowuish
God is One and the
Creator of all, then we “It’s a really cool way
are all connected! Next to learn Hebrew”
time you say the ‫ ְשׁ ַמע‬,
try to remember all the —SAGE, 5th grade Student
ways you are connected
to other people.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS More Improvements for the OLC

NEW THIS YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19 OVER 585 TEACHERS AND 3500 STUDENTS
Hebrew in Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 –5 HAVE LOGGED IN THIS YEAR TO TEACH
AND LEARN ONLINE
APPLES & HONEY PRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0–24
JEWISH HERITAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5–66 The Behrman House Online Learning Center is
entering its fifth year, and we have been making
Story Books.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25–27 continuous improvements to make it the best—and
Learning Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–29 easiest—year ever for students, teachers, and education
Journaling/Experiential Courses. . . . . . . . . . . 30–37 directors. At the same time, our commitment to
Judaism and Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 student safety and privacy online is simply unparalleled.
Judaism and the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 And now, with the introduction of our unique Hebrew
Mini Courses: Identity & Values. . . . . . . . . . . . 38–39 in Harmony program, the OLC will be host to a multi-
CHAI Curriculum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 media program that advances Hebrew teaching and
Basic Judaism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 learning in a whole new way.
Bible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43–49
Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50–53 HERE ARE SOME OF THE CHANGES THAT
Holidays, Lifecycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52–54 MAKE THE OLC WORK BETTER FOR YOU:
History, Holocaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54–56
Values and Mitzvot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60–61 l Easy Password Reset. Authorized school officials can
Folders and Magazines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62–66 now reset forgotten student passwords themselves.
FAMILY & GENERAL INTEREST. . . . . . . . . . . .67–74
RITUAL & PRACTICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75–89 l More Mobile-Compatible Materials. Beginning in
Haggadot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78–82 2016, all new materials developed for the OLC are
Bar and Bat Mitzvah 83–87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . usable across the range of devices your students and
ADULT STUDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90–97 teachers use.
HEBREW 98–127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pre-Primer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98–100 l Smooth Enrollment Management. Education
Primer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101–107 directors can review, manage, and even export lists of
Hebrew Apps, OLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108–109 all the students registered in your OLC community.
Hineni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110–115
Kol Yisrael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116–117 l Simple Additions of New Students. Late enrollees to
Mitkadem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118–119 your community can be added easily to any group.
Modern Hebrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120–124
Chaverim B’Ivrit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 l Quick-Click Transfers. Students can be transferred
EDUCATOR RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128–138 smoothly from group to group—and their access to
Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128–131 online materials moves right along with them.
Planners & Notebooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Educator Reference Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134–138 l No More Student Email Invitations. With parent
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 permission forms in hand (available for download
online), authorized school officials can create and
For details on placing your order, see the inside back cover. administer student accounts and set up classes
immediately. Emailed invitations to parents and
BEHRMAN HOUSE STAFF students are no longer required. (Teachers still need
Customer Support and Fulfillment: John Baijnath, to receive invitations to join your school.)
Rich Colburn, Lauren Cutrone, Rae Eskin, Lee Kempner,
Aleks Puseljuc, Linda Ripps, Vicki Weber
Curriculum Specialists: Joan Carr, Terry Kaye,
Marlene Myerson
Editorial: David Behrman, Aviva Gutnick, Ann Koffsky,
Dena Neusner, Jeremy Poisson
Catalog Design: Randi Robin Design
Photo Credits: See page 142
Cover Illustration: Rinat Giboa, from Sing Along Alef Bet
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New Releases COLORING JEWISHLY | Family

Shalom Coloring More Shalom Coloring
Jewish Designs for Bible Mandalas for
Contemplation and Calm Contemplation and Calm

Artwork by Freddie Levin, Judy Dick and Ann D. Koffsky

Color yourself calm. It’s most definitely not just for kids. More Shalom Coloring features 34 mandalas inspired by
These collections feature complex intricate black and white biblical stories and teachings, from Joseph’s coat of many
line-art that will inspire novice and expert colorists alike. Each colors to the miracles of the Exodus.
beautiful piece is designed specifically for adults, allowing
them to focus and find calm within the wisdom and beauty Shalom Coloring III showcases animals of the Bible.
of Judaism and the Bible, while adding their own unique
interpretations. Each image is paired with inspirational SPECIAL FEATURES:
quotes from the wealth of traditional writings. l Inspiring quotations from the Bible and Jewish tradition
Shalom Coloring draws on the rich history of Judaic objects, l 34 intricate coloring pieces in each volume
art, and tradition. The images each include motifs that are l Illustrations are printed on one side—and perforated in
important to Jewish life and celebration.
Volumes 2 and 3—for easy sharing, removal and display

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Family | COLORING JEWISHLY New Releases

Shalom Coloring III
Animals and the Bible

Oy Vey!
A Yiddish Coloring Book?

The new coloring collection features 34 stunning depictions by Meish Goldish  |  Artwork by Freddie Levin
of Biblical animal stories that have inspired generations. From
Rebekah drawing water for camels, to Jonah’s refuge inside Has some mishagas been driving you crazy? Bubbala, listen
the whale, to Daniel in the lion’s den, each coloring page is to me: go steal your kinder’s crayons and pencils. It’s time
paired with its corresponding Biblical passages, and evokes for you to start potchkeying with these fun, Yiddish inspired
tales that are mythic and inspiring. coloring pages. Trust me, all your tsuris will melt away from
the coloring. No, it doesn’t matter if you’ve always been a
Specifically designed for adults, these beautiful images will klutz with color. This is the book for you, I tell you.
help colorists find focus and calm within the wisdom, beauty, So, nu? What are you waiting for? It’s a shanda that you
and creatures of the Bible. haven’t started coloring already! Pick up a pencil!
These 34 coloring pages (and 34 jokes!) featuring Yiddish
Shalom Coloring: Jewish Designs •941 $11.95 words and expressions will give you so much naches, you’ll
be kvelling.
More Shalom Coloring: Bible Mandalas •923 $11.95

Shalom Coloring III: Animals of the Bible •966 $11.95

staff Finished pages from the Shalom ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Coloring series are perfect as Meish Goldish is an award-winning author of more than 400
TIP illustrations for community siddurim children’s books. In addition to having worked on the original
and special event programs. TV series Shalom Sesame, he writes comedy that appears
annually in the Purim issue of The Jewish Week. Originally
from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Meish now lives in Brooklyn, New
York...if you call that living.

Oy Vey! A Yiddish Coloring Book? •967 $11.95

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New Releases APPLES & HONEY PRESS | New Releases for 2017

New from Apples & Honey Press SPRING 2017

The Passover Cowboy

by Barbara Diamond Goldin | Illustrations by Gina Capaldi Grades preK–3

Journey through Jerusalem

by Amanda Benjamin | Illustrations by Tamar Blumenfeld Grades preK–3

Argentina is a new world for Jacob’s Russian immigrant See Jerusalem through the eyes of a mother cat and her three
family. Will Passover in a land of cowboys and horses feel kittens during a fun-filled romp that introduces children to
like home? some of this ancient city’s most iconic places.

Sydney Taylor Award-winning author Barbara Diamond Author Amanda Benjamin and artist Tamar Blumenfeld, both
Goldin gives us a compelling peek into a remarkable based in Israel, have captured Jerusalem in a journey story
chapter in Jewish history in this historically-based, fictional told with the help of a unique combination of photographic
story about a family integrating into the community of images and illustrations that highlight in delightful ways the
Argentina in the late 1800’s. Gina Capaldi brings it to life ubiquitous presence of cats throughout Israel.
with spectacular and painterly artwork. Ages 4–8, 24 pp, 10 7/8 x 8 3/8
Ages 4–8, 32 pp, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8
Journey through Jerusalem (Jacketed Hardcover) •H531 $17.95

The Passover Cowboy (Jacketed Hardcover) •H527 $17.95

How It’s Made: Matzah Maddie the Mitzvah Clown

by Karen Rostoker-Gruber | Illustrations by Christine Grove Grades preK–2

by Allison Ofanansky | Photography by Eliyahu Alpern Grades K–3 Join Maddie as she discovers her confidence when she
decides to become a mitzvah clown in order to bring smiles
Find out how making matzah is more than just mixing flour to the faces of Grandma and Grandma’s friends.
and water—it shows the value of working together!

Join National Jewish Book Award-winner Allison Ofanansky In cheerful illustrations that evolve from black and white to
on this tour to meet the people who make matzah—by full, exuberant color, Maddie watches Giggles the mitzvah
hand or in factories—and see how they keep to the strict clown make people in her grandmother’s senior home happy
18-minute time limit, mirroring the Israelites’ race against and then dons a big red nose, chooses a costume, and learns
time over 2,000 years ago. Eliyahu Alpern’s photographs put to make balloon animals so she can do the same. In the
you in the middle of the action at every step along the way. process Maddie overcomes her shyness and becomes a more
Ages 5–8, 32 pp, 10 x 8 confident and happy mouse. Ages 4-7, 32 pp, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8

How It’s Made: Matzah (Case-wrapped hardcover) •H524 $15.95 Maddie the Mitzvah Clown (Jacketed Hardcover) •H523 $17.95

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New Releases for 2017 | APPLES & HONEY PRESS Apples & Honey Press

FALL 2017 AVAILABLE AUGUST 2017

The Goblins of Knottingham:
A History of Challah

by Zoe Klein  |  Illustrations by Beth Bogert Grades preK–2

Long ago in the town of Big Sam:
Knottingham, there were three A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale
little goblins: Knotty was naughty,
Knotsalot was no good, and Notnow by Eric A. Kimmel  |  Illustrations by Jim Starr Grades preK–2
was no good, no how, not then and
not now! More than anything else, Five-time National Jewish Book Award winner Eric Kimmel brings
these mischievous goblins liked to the American tradition of tall tales to a Rosh Hashanah story about
tangle children’s hair. employing the resources of the wide west, including the Grand Canyon,
a giant redwood, the geyser Old Faithful, and even Mount St. Helens to
Find out how the children fought create a giant challah in time for the holiday.
back, and how their tangled hair led
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Here I Am! The Synagogue The Rabbi’s Bible

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Introduce children to journaling with Help your students feel at home in the gap between Bible stories and scholarly
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