Books with author Emily Sperber

Touch, turn, open, and learn! This lively interactive guide to a Passover seder is a perfect introduction for children. Emily Sper is also the author-illustrator of Hanukkah: A Counting Book (F '01).From the innovative creator of Hanukkah: A Counting Book in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish comes The Passover Seder. There's no other book like this in the marketplace! Along with a simple retelling of the Passover story, this novelty book takes readers through a hands-on seder experience. Open a Hagaddah; turn a seder plate to match symbolic foods; lift the napkin and "break" the middle matzah; touch matzah, parsley and a pillow; pour drops of wine to symbolize the ten plagues; help the Jews cross the Red Sea; search for the hidden afikomen; and open the door to welcome Elijah the Prophet.

With easy-to-understand language and colorful graphics, this fun and informative book introduces children to actions that help make our planet healthier-make less garbage; repair; reuse; recycle; compost; plant a tree; don't waste electricity or water. Simple explanations of electricity, carbon dioxide, global warming, and renewable energy, and the importance of trees and water, add meaning to the actions. A perfect book for Earth Day or any day to teach children about the importance of preserving and protecting our environment.

This stunning novelty book, now in paperback features bold graphic artwork and die-cuts in the shape of candles, and simply explains the Hanukkah story and teaches children to count from one to eight.Graphic, vibrant artwork and die-cuts in the shape of candles combine to create this informative and elegant book about one of the most joyous Jewish holidays. The symbols of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, are visually presented to stunning effect as young children learn to count in three different languages from one to eight. Die-cuts of colorful candles--one for each night of Hanukkah--against rich black backgrounds add up one by one with each turn of the page. The importance of the menorah, shamash candle, dreidels, and more are explained in this simple retelling of the story of Hanukkah