Books published by publisher Mesorah Publications, Limited

The holidays are fascinating times in a Jewish household. A great story can make them even more captivating. Especially when they are presented as beautifully as these. Stories are often the best tool. What can be more enjoyable than a good story, and what can be more effective than such a story with a moral subtly woven into it? Such are the stories in this new offering from the pen of Shmuel Blitz, illustrated by the brush of Liat Binyamini Ariel, whose collaboration began with the best-selling Treasury of Jewish Bedtime Stories. In this new, beautifully illustrated collection, Shmuel Blitz tells many stories with a message. Some are familiar. Some are original. All are adapted for a child's interest. Many of these stories are familiar from generations ago. Here they are crafted to grab a child's wide-eyed attention and keep him or her asking to hear them and feast on their illustrations again and again. The sturdy, child-resistant binding guarantees many days and nights of enjoyable, beneficial use. Put this book with your child's favorites, and watch the virtues flow.

Honesty, loyalty, piety, generosity, faith -- there is a long list of virtues that parents and teachers long to inculcate in their children. Textbooks cannot do it. Preaching often fails. Example is hard to find. Stories are often the best tool. What can be more enjoyable than a good story, and what can be more effective than such a story with a moral subtly woven within it? Such are the stories in this new offering from the pen of Shmuel Blitz, illustrated by the brush of Liat Binyamini Ariel, whose collaboration began with the best-selling Treasury of Jewish Bedtime Stories. In this new, beautifully illustrated collection, Blitz tells many stories with a message. Some are familiar. Some are original. All are adapted for a child's interest. The reader may note that many of the stories originate in Talmudic and Midrashic literature. Others are familiar from generations ago. Here they are crafted to grab a child's wide-eyed attention and keep him or her asking to hear them and feast on their illustrations again and again. The sturdy, child-resistant binding guarantees many days and nights of enjoyable, beneficial use. Put this book with your child's favorites, and watch the virtues flow.

This new volume of bedtime stories concentrates on stories of great geonim and tzaddikim. Your children will love to hear about the best night the Steipler ever had, the Sanzer Rav's missing gold cup, and Rabbi Akiva Eiger's empty coach. Sound fascinating? They are. And so are all the other stories in this wonderful childrens book. Illustrated by Liat Benyamini Ariel.

This may well be the most important picture book you will ever share with your children. We all want to keep our children safe, secure, confident and happy. With its delightful pictures and child-friendly rhyming text, Let's Stay Safe helps us give our children essential life lessons in safe and unsafe behavior. Personal safety Staying away from strangers Crossing the streetsafely Bicycle safety Fire safety Safety in the home In language that will empower and educate, we can give our children the tools to stay safe and secure in our increasingly difficult world. Over two years in the making and developed by Project Y.E.S. as part of its Karasick Child Safety Initiative. Let's Stay Safe is a must for all concerned parents - and all of our beautiful children. There is nothing we treasure as much as our children. This book can help keep them safe.

Shmuel Blitz and his brilliant children's books never cease to amaze, this is his seventh book — and they just seem to get better and better. This time, he puts his talents to the task of creating a Children s Haggadah, and the result is one that will be enjoyed by child and grown-up alike. Specifically written for children ages 4-8, the full Hebrew text of the Haggadah is accompanied by a child-oriented, yet accurate English translation. There are clear, precise instructions that will guide the child through every stage of the Seder. And, each page contains a box that provides additional information about the Pesach narrative for the interested youngster.The breathtaking, full-color illustrations make the story come alive this Haggadah will be an invaluable addition to your child s Seder (and to yours)!Full color soil resistant laminated cover.

Baruch loves his new yarmulke. His new yarmulke loves Baruch. But the two just can t seem to stay together!Little boys love to climb, and play, and run, and tumble - and sometimes their yarmulkes can't keep up with them. And then there goes another yarmulke, lost in a tree or under a bed, and here comes another sad boy who can't find his yarmulke.In this engaging, child-friendly book, our children will meet Baruch and his disappearing yarmulke. And while they are enjoying their adventures, they are also learning lessons in responsibility and care.Baruch and His Disappearing Yarmulke is a book for every Jewish child, and for every parent who ever had to say, "Have you lost your yarmulke again???"

Natural history from a Torah point of view! Children will love this book about three of the most amazing animals in Creation! Lavishly illustrated with magnificent color photos on large 9x12 pages, Take Me to the Zoo tells all about lions, snakes and elephants - creatures that are a source of fascination for everyone. Tsivia Yanofsky, author of the best-selling Take Me To The Holy Land, shares remarkable facts about the animals. But this delightful book is far from a mere "nature study." The author relates the significance of these animals in the Torah and recounts stories and observations about them from the Talmud, Midrash and other traditional sources. Young children will delight in looking through the pictures; children 6-10 will learn how to view our astounding natural world through the lens of Torah. This book is a must for every school and home! Large 9" x 12" page size; Lavishly illustrated in full color

60 Easy-to-Make Kosher RecipesFull-Color Photo for Each DishMany Step-By-Step PhotosCooking School ABC's Measuring & Conversion GuideFrom Panini Wraps to Hot Dog Garlic Knots to Homemade Button Candy Kids, you'll never be bored (or hungry!) again.Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek have created a cookbook with you kids in mind. The food is fun and the instructions are easy to follow. Every recipe has a picture so tempting you'll want to eat the page. (But don't-you'll want to use it again!)In the "Cooking School" tip on each page, you'll learn so many new techniques, like how to simmer or sautè - for dishes that are totally sensational.Surprise your family with a yummy dessert you made yourself. Have a "cooking party" with your friends or spend some quiet time with your mom in the kitchen. And of course, enjoy eating the fabulous food you made.So get into that kitchen, open Kids Cooking Made Easy, and get started!By the way, parents, you can use this cookbook too! (We won't tell.)

Remember the days of old; Understand the years of the generations; Ask your father so that he may tell you, Your elders so that they may explain it to you. (Devarim 32:70) My Book ... Growing up with Family and Friends is a comprehensive family album for the Jewish child. Designed by Yaffa Ganz and beautifully illustrated by Liat Benyamini Ariel, it is a chronicle of each family's unique history and a record of each child's personal story. It will keep alive "the days of old... the years ofthe generations". The attractive pages will contain atreasure-trove of family, friends, hopes, memories, activities and occasions. It is a child's archive of the past and present and a legacy for generations to come.

A mysterious visitor appears to nine poor Jews to help complete a Yom Kippur minyan. A voice from thin air warns a teenager how to survive a fatal concentration camp selection. A young girl learns how to really appreciate her difficulties. A dream in the night saves a couple from a doomed sea voyage. These are just four of the twenty moving, illustrated accounts contained in Every Story Has a Soul, by celebrated author Shmuel Blitz. Young readers will thrill to the real life stories of divine providence, pure faith, and answered prayers. Lavishly illustrated in full color by Tova Katz. Large 8 1/2 x 11 page size.