Books with author Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod

Skinnamarinky, dinky, dink,Skinnamarinky-do - I love you!Come explore Hashem's amazing world by visiting a baby before she's born, and finding out more about how we all grow and develop.The Hashem's Amazing World series shares the wonders of faith and science on a level every child can understand and enjoy."...A charming story that touches on the natural wonder and attraction that many kids have towards outer space, and adds thoughts of Hashem into the mix. The illustrations and photos enhance its appeal, making for a book that parents will enjoy sharing with their children."-Ann Koffsky, author/illustrator, Frogs in the Bed, My Passover Seder Activity Book, on Zoom: A Trip to the Moon, the first book in the Hashem's Amazing World series.More in this series: Zoom: A trip to the moonBuzz! A teeny tiny world

Learn about shmittah the fun way - singing about it together with your kids!This is the way we take a break,Take a break,Take a break,Count seven years for the Torah’s sake,Then it’s a shmittah year!The shmittah, or “sabbatical,” year, is the seventh year of a seven-year agricultural cycle described in the Torah. With lots of colorful pictures, this book will have kids singing along to a fun, familiar tune as they soak up an overview of the shmittah laws and the joy of living in the Land of Israel.Perfect for schools, synagogues, homeschoolers, parents, teachers, classrooms, camps and youth groups. The only rhyming introduction to shmittah for the current shmittah year aimed at young kids.(There's even an "About Shmittah" section in the back for parents with a little more information, too.)Kindle edition free with purchase of the print version!

Pre-release special! Kindle edition only 99 cents until the end of May! (Kindle edition always free with purchase of the print version) "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.

***** "clever rhymes and colorful and fun illustrations" (Amazon reviewer) ***** "My 3 year old said, 'Read it again, Mommy!!!!'" (Amazon reviewer) "Shabbat monsters love to play On their holy special day. Love to skip and dance around... Can't you hear that rumbly sound?" Shabbat is a sad time for one newcomer who just doesn't feel like he fits in. Will the other monsters let him join in the fun? Find out in a fun rhyming tale that's sure to bring out the Shabbat monster in everyone!

Get the Kindle version free when you buy the print edition! (or borrow free with KDP 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!

"On cold, dark nights, owls can spot light far away through the darkness." Most of the time, owls don't understand what the fuss is all about. Why bother waking up during the day when the world is so peaceful at night? But once a year, during Hanukkah, when the world is at its darkest, these majestic owls offer a reminder of what is truly important. Owl Hanukkah is the latest in a popular series of nature-inspired children's picture books which combine stunning photographs and simple text to share timeless values throughout the Jewish year.

*** Kindle edition FREE when you buy the print version (or borrow free with Kindle Unlimited) ***"Run, run, as fast as you..."Think you know the next line?? Maybe not... as you'll discover in this lively Passover twist on a classic tale.From the author of over a dozen books for Jewish kids comes a story that will entertain as well as share an important lesson about observing Passover.(Get the ebook free when you buy the print edition!)

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…

At one time, Canada's most famous "national anthem," this patriotic song has all but vanished from today's schools and public performances. What was it about, and if it was so beloved, why does nobody sing it anymore? Through the song's lyrics, this approachable, short living history of Canada explores our British, French and First Nations heritage from the 1700s to the present day.

My Gift "Tu" You for Tu b'Shvat! Kindle edition FREE from Feb 1-5Come meet the Seven Special Species of the Land of Israel!These five special fruits and two grains, the Shivat Haminim, are listed in the Torah in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy): "It is a land of wheat and barley, grapevine and fig and pomegranate, a land of olive oil and date honey."Now, these seven special crops come to life, with rhyme and full-colour illustrations, revealing the true plan behind Israel's delicious bounty!