Books with author Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod

Explore the Jewish holidays with toddlers or early readers!These four little "board books" explore four important early-years learning themes through appealing full-color photographs:- Rosh Hashanah: A Jewish Counting Mini-Book- Chanukah: A Jewish Colors Mini-Book- Pesach: A Jewish Five Senses Mini-Book- Shavuot: A Jewish Shapes Mini-BookLearn about the holidays together as kids delight in learning about the world around them with this delightful value-priced collection!

Bereishis comes first, and then we’ve begun;Shemos is next, and it’s just getting fun;Soon comes Vayikra, Bamidbar, and last,Devarim wraps up and the Torah’s flown past!Here at last is the book you never knew you needed for your Shabbos table. Read it aloud with your kids or students to add a new dimension to your study of the weekly parsha.An ideal companion volume to The Family Torah, this book offers a wide range of rhyming experiences from week to week throughout the entire Jewish year. Use it to start discussions or as the inspiration for creating parsha poems of your own.Ideal for:FamiliesClassroomsHomeschoolersYouth groupsand more…

Kindle edition free with KDP select... or Kindle version always free with purchase of the print edition!"It's not easy for an elephant to forget. Their memories are strong."Some memories are happy ones; others are sad and painful. Why does memory matter? Come explore the meaning of collective memory through the life of a wild baby elephant. Just as elephants follow their leaders and remember their joys and losses, the Jewish people commemorate our great loss once a year, with leaders to help us stay strong and courageous in exile.Elephant Tisha b'Av will help start an important conversation and lead children naturally into discussion of this important date on our calendar.

Always free to borrow with Kindle Unlimited!"★★★★★ Fun, amusing, and very informative! - Amazon reviewer on Now You Know: Chanukah for Kids.What's the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah all about?Rosh Hashanah is about getting closer to God and other people.It’s about fixing what we’ve done wrong.It’s about “waking up” and making changes.It’s about a new year, and new chances.No matter how many years you’ve lived or how old you are, the story of Abraham shows us that it’s never too late to listen to God.Customs, stories, food and songs... it's all inside, with full colour photographs throughout.From the author of more than ten books for Jewish kids, this book will explore not just the "reasons behind the season," but what it feels like to enjoy the holiday in a deep, personal way.... and Now You Know!

Not 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!

Come and meet some of the most influential people of all time... in bright, cheerful rhymes!It’s true that they’re no longer alive, but their stories and their message are still with us to this day. We are their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and we have so much to learn from each and every one of them.Sample a few of the rhymes from the book!David(excerpt) A little boy, the youngest oneNobody thought he’d do it;A little stone, a simple toyUntil David came and threw it.Avraham (Abraham)(excerpt) Avram lived, oh so modest and meek,Far off in his family’s old land;Hashem said to go, his fortune to seekAnd led Avram off by the hand.Yosef(excerpt) Just as Yaakov had once tricked his dad,Now he was tricked in his turn;He trusted his sons, he mourned and felt sadFor Yosef, who’d never return.

"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 Hashanah Not 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!

"It's a lot of work, growing and changing every single day..."When one lonely little caterpillar realizes there's probably more to life than eating, he starts wondering how he'll figure out what his purpose could be. Is it possible to become a better caterpillar? The answer is more wonderful than he could possibly imagine.Explore the Yom Kippur observance in a fun, new way and greet the High Holiday season together, with a smile!

What is Passover all about?More than a festival of spring, more than a pilgrimage, Passover and the Seder night are among the most important Jewish rituals.Now includes Your first seder: 10 savvy survival tips for newcomers.Whether you're Jewish or not, you'll discover customs, stories, songs and more... it's all inside, with full colour photographs. From the author of more than a dozen books for Jewish kids, this book explores not just the reasons behind the season, but what it feels like to celebrate the holiday yourself.... and Now You Know!

*** Kindle edition FREE when you buy the print version (or borrow free with Kindle Unlimited ***"It's only four questions, but it feels like a million..."When one little otter has to say the Mah Nishtanah (Four Questions) all by herself for the first time, she worries about everything that could go wrong. An important lesson from the Passover story helps her realize there's more to the festival than getting all the words exactly right.Explore the Passover season together in a fun, new way, and greet the holiday together, with a smile!Includes the complete text of the Four Questions along with an Origami Otter project to try at home!Join these irresistible otters in preparing for Passover, and discover just how magical the world can be in the springtime.Available in print and Kindle:

Chanukah: what's it all about? Not just the Jewish festival of lights, Chanukah is a time of dedication, and a time for family fun.Customs, stories, food and songs... it's all inside, with full colour photographs throughout. From the author of more than ten books for Jewish kids, this book will explore not just the reasons behind the season, but what it feels like to enjoy the holiday yourself.... and Now You Know!