Books with author Ann D. Koffsky

Build anticipation before Passover and then follow along during the seder. Frogs in the Bed is a combination story and activity book built around key moments in the seder to encourage young children to participate, no matter which haggadah you use.A humorously illustrated version of the popular seder song One Morning (the Frog Song) is followed by activities that connect children to touch points in the seder. Each page draws childrens attention back to the seder,encouraging their active participation and helping them understand what s happening around them.Includes: Sing along to One Morning(The Frog Song) Explore seder plate symbols Recite the Four Questions Munch some matzah shapes Solve the afikoman maze Create pre-holiday crafts Welcome Elijah with a sparkly cup Plus: make your own jumping frog!

Kayla's dog Kugel is a big help as Kayla sets the table for Shabbat . . . despite a few paw prints on the tablecloth, a missing Kiddush cup, and other mishaps. When they're done, even Kugel knows that a beautiful Shabbat needs one more thing family!An author note at the end explains the values of shalom bayit (creating peace in the home), and hiddur mitzvah (using beauty to enhance a religious practice), and provides discussion prompts for readers.

Kayla loves having Passover seder with her family and her dog, Kugel even though he almost spills the grape juice, makes a mess of the matzah, and takes off with the afikoman! This story touches on the highlights of the Passover seder with warmth and humor.An author note at the end explores how Passover songs can lift our spirits and help us imagine how our great-, great-, great-, great-, great- (lots of greats) grandparents felt when they became free. Discussion prompts help children relate the ideas to their own lives.

Kayla's dog Kugel is a big help as Kayla sets the table for Shabbat . . . despite a few paw prints on the tablecloth, a missing Kiddush cup, and other mishaps. When they're done, even Kugel knows that a beautiful Shabbat needs one more thing family! An author note at the end explains the values of shalom bayit (creating peace in the home), and hiddur mitzvah (using beauty to enhance a religious practice), and provides discussion prompts for readers.

Readers young and old will revel in the extraordinary, layered and artful images Koffsky has created for this lyrical story. It pairs each day of Creation with a color. On the first day, God separated the crisp, strong blacks from the wintry, pale whites. On day two, God poured bubbling blues across the skies and into the watery oceans and seas…. The story continues until the sixth day, which celebrates the diversity of animals and people, and ends with the seventh day when God rested. With vivid color, sumptuous textures and joyful imagery, the paper-cut artwork engages children and invites them to appreciate to the world around with fresh eyes and wonder.

This smart and hilarious journal is the perfect companion for the young person preparing for their bar/bat mitzvah. Kids can open to any page and pick from a wide variety of funny, thought-provoking, and clever prompts that will encourage them to draw, write, and create. Like: Write six instructions to an alien about how to be a good bar/bat mitzvah guest. What are some BIG questions you have about being Jewish? Draw HUGE question marks and write your questions around it. Scribble WILDLY on this page when you are REALLY stressed out. Staple a copy of the first thank you note that you messed up and couldn't send here. Draw a ladder. Write on each rung something you would like to do before you are bat mitzvah.Irreverent and respectful at the same time, Make This Journal is sure to spark the bar or bat mitzvah kid's imagination, and encourage them to reflect on this meaninfgul, ridiculous, spiritual, and stressful simcha that we all know and love.

Avi is a leader, so he's sure he'll be elected class president. But then his friend Yoni joins the race, and the class needs to vote for which candidate they want. Rebbe Gold warns Avi and Yoni not to say mean things about each other, and the boys promise not to. But it's a hard promise to keep as election fever heats up. Will the boys be able to keep their promise to their teacher? Join Avi and his friends for an enjoyable lesson on what elections and true friendship are all about.

Kayla loves having Passover seder with her family and her dog, Kugel even though he almost spills the grape juice, makes a mess of the matzah, and takes off with the afikoman! This story touches on the highlights of the Passover seder with warmth and humor.An author note at the end explores how Passover songs can lift our spirits and help us imagine how our great-, great-, great-, great-, great- (lots of greats) grandparents felt when they became free. Discussion prompts help children relate the ideas to their own lives.

Noah loves camp. He loves kickball, and arts and crafts, and singing, and being with his friends. But swimming makes his "arms feel goose-bumpy, his eyes feel stingy, and his nose feel stuffy." Noah won't go in the pool, until he learns about the camp swim-a-thon and how he can help other kids enjoy the camp he loves so much. Ann Koffsky's joyful text and bright illustrations teach young children about the values of tzedakah and perseverance, while sharing the magic of Jewish summer camp. Noah's Swim-a-Thon is sure to be a hit with both campers and their parents.