Books with author Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod

From parent/educator reviews:***** "We have tried several different weekly Torah lessons and this one rates at the top of our list." *****"Presents Biblical stories accurately, in a very conversational way" Come discover why parents and teachers are turning to The Family Torah to read aloud and share the joys of the Torah and its lessons, in the short, simple weekly installments that have carried the Jewish people through millennia. Its focus is mainly on pshat — the plain meaning of the Torah — with a sprinkling of midrash, the lively "stories behind the stories" that are so often crucial to understanding the Torah's text. The distinction between pshat and midrash is clearly delineated to help adults and children gain a clear understanding of the function of each. This sense of balance, along with the book’s clearly-written, lively Torah narrative, will appeal to a range of ages, convincing parents, teachers and children alike that the story of the Torah is itself exciting and relevant, an integral part of our precious tradition... and a joy to share together. Ideal for: Classroom teachers Parents Homeschoolers Synagogue youth leaders and more...

Grab the new book in this bestselling series, Elephant Tisha b'Av for only 99 cents until the end of May!(Kindle edition only)It's difficult for a penguin to get ready for Rosh Hashanah...Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner. And, as children will discover in this delightful tale, featuring full-colour photographs of penguins in their natural setting, there are several important steps - beyond apples and honey - that go into preparing for a whole New Year.Explore the spiritual significance of the holiday in a fun, new way and greet the fall holiday season together, with a smile!

ISRAEL - Biblical and Modern, Holy and High-TechFrom the Golan to the Red Sea, from the port of Haifa to the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), come travel all around Israel, exploring its history, beliefs, customs... and, of course, its food.Come and see what the Israel excitement is all about!Written by the author of over a dozen books for Jewish kids (who happens to live in Israel), Now You Know: Israel, honestly shares the joy of the land as well as its historical and contemporary realities in a way that's accessible and fun for readers of all ages, faiths and levels of knowledge.

***** "We have tried several different weekly Torah lessons and this one rates at the top of our list."***** "Presents Biblical stories accurately, in a very conversational way"Discover why parents and teachers are turning to The Family Torah to read aloud and share the joys of the Torah and its lessons, in the short, simple weekly installments that have carried the Jewish people through millennia.Its focus is mainly on pshat — the plain meaning of the Torah — with a sprinkling of midrash, the lively "stories behind the stories" that are so often crucial to understanding the Torah's text. The distinction between pshat and midrash is clearly delineated to help adults and children gain a clear understanding of the function of each.This sense of balance, along with the book’s clearly-written, lively Torah narrative, will appeal to a range of ages, convincing parents, teachers and children alike that the story of the Torah is itself exciting and relevant, an integral part of our precious tradition... and a joy to share together.Ideal for:Classroom teachersParentsHomeschoolersSynagogue youth leadersand more...

Hey! I really, really love to count,Will you count to seven with me?Let’s number our way through the springtime,Just add up the weeks and you’ll see!Join this irrepresible monster in a celebration of the days and weeks connecting two of the biggest celebrations on the Jewish calendar: Pesach and Shavuos.Through simple rhymes and vivid, full-color photographs, come explore the highs and lows of the sefirah period, including serious and solemn days like Yom Ha-Shoah and Yom Ha-Zikaron, along with festive days like Yom Ha-Atzmaut and Lag Ba'omer. Have fun together with your kids discovering the many moods of sefirah and the significance of this period, especially in eretz Yisrael.Includes a guide to sefirah at the back of the book!

BRAND-NEW BILINGUAL HEBREW-ENGLISH EDITION! Full Hebrew vowels for easy reading.Enjoy preparing for the holiday in a fun, new way, and share the excitement of Purim together - now in TWO languages! "It is difficult to find Jewish holiday themed children's books that are well illustrated, fun to read ... in easy and understandable language. This book does a great job at all three."- Amazon reviewer, on Penguin Rosh HashanahNot everybody looks forward to Purim. You know who doesn't? Pandas.Purim is coming, and there's so much to do to get ready. Children will love to read about rituals they are discovering themselves as seen through full-color photographs of pandas in their natural setting.It's not just about fun and games... but there's a lot of that in here, too.Enjoy preparing for the holiday in a fun, new way and share the excitement of Purim together, with a smile!

ALWAYS free to borrow with KDP Select, or download free with purchase of the print edition.Start your day off with praise!Share with kids the wonderful blessings that fill our lives every single day in a light, fun way through rhyme! This book includes the full Hebrew text of the fifteen traditional Jewish morning blessings, along with modern translations and light, easy-to-read verses offering quick insights into each one.From the author of over a dozen books for Jewish children comes a vivid way to make daily prayer fun, easy... and meaningful!

Always free to borrow with KDP select!Ruth is a princess who seems to have it all... until one day, everything is lost: her husband, her home, her riches. Will she stay in Moav with her family, or accompany her beloved mother-in-law as she travels back to Bethlehem, where nothing but a life of poverty awaits? This ancient princess story with a powerful message comes to life for today's children through the masterful storytelling of Jewish children's writer Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod.

Get ready to Laugh Out Loud!Feel like laughing out loud? Here are 100 of the corniest, funniest, latke-est jokes around. From potatoes and oil to Maccabees and gelt, it's all crammed in here. Grab someone who loves a good joke and start sharing these laughs... out loud.From the author of more than 12 books for Jewish kids comes something a little lighter. A holiday gift for you and your family. Enjoy!

It's difficult for a penguin to get ready for Rosh Hashanah... Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner. And, as children will discover in this delightful tale, featuring full-colour photographs of penguins in their natural setting, there are several important steps - beyond apples and honey - that go into preparing for a whole New Year. Explore the spiritual significance of the holiday in a fun, new way and greet the fall holiday season together, with a smile!

Kukurikuuu! squawks the rooster. Meowwwww! yowls the cat. ZZZZZZzzzzzzz buzzes the mosquito... It is the end of a hot, dry summer, and Mrs. Strauss just can't fall asleep. "SHEKET! QUIET!" But when at last she falls asleep, something wakes her up again...something her little village in Israel has been waiting for all summer long. 'A lovely peak into life in Israel' --Kirkus Reviews' . . . fills a giant gap in Jewish children's literature.' --Jewish Book Council 'Unreservedly recommended' --The Midwest Book review