Books with author Dena Ackerman

Toba is a lively girl who is excited about leaving Poland to join Papa in America! She will travel with her younger brother and her aunt, while Mama and Baby Luba wait for Papa to earn more money and send for them, too.The sea voyage is an adventure in itself, and life on the Lower East Side turns out to be so different from what Toba imagined. She soon learns that the streets of New York are not paved with gold, but are rich in opportunities to help others.This immigrant tale portrays a family committed to keeping Shabbos, Torah, and mitzvos no matter where they are.About the Fun-to-Read Series:Once children can read on their own, they need short chapter books that have bright, clear letters, well-placed illustrations, and lot of excitement! Fun-to-Read Books are packed with historical adventure, humor, and all the positive midos and mitzvos that discriminating parents and teachers have come to expect from Hachai Publishing.

Did you ever have a funny dream?How about a topsy-turvy, upside-down dream? After Shuki protests elderly Aunt Esther's upcoming visit, he has a very strange dream that helps him see things in a whole new way. This important "wake-up call" turns Aunt Esther's visit into a special time.This classic book by Yaffa Ganz has been reprinted with new illustrations to help children of today's generation with the mitzvah of respecting the elderly.

Eli Zipperbaum, better known as Jelly Eli Z., is a great kid, but he doesn't always pay attention in class. He would rather daydream and eat his jelly beans while Mr. Moscowitz discusses how many children George Washington had. But then something strange happens that does grab Jelly Eli's full attention. It starts with his teacher staring at him, during class. Then the principal peeks through the window and stares at him, too. Is Jelly Eli in some kind of trouble? But why? Meet Jelly Eli and his friends in the first book in this engaging new series by David A. Adler.

Eli Zipperbaum, known by his friends as Jelly Eli Z., is trying his best to help clean up the neighborhood. It's a school project, and the class that does the best job will get treated to a pizza party. As Eli and his friend Benny pick up all the litter they can find, strange things start happening. Someone is spying on them. Who could it be? And what does he want? Join Jelly Eli and friends for another entertaining story in best-selling author David A. Adler's new series.

Eli Zipperbaum, known to all as Jelly Eli Z., joins a Sunday baseball team with his friend Benny. Eli's not a great ball player, but he hopes he can help his team win the game. Eli knows doing well is the most important thing. Or is it? When Eli is tested in the outfield, will he learn what it means to be a real winner? Join Jelly Eli and his teammates for another exciting story in David A. Adler's new series.