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Noah has not gotten a good night's sleep since moving from a noisy apartment in the city to a quiet house in the suburbs, but that changes after his parents invite former neighbors to celebrate the dedication of their home as a Jewish home.

This colorful picture book shows toddlers the meaning of Boker Tov - which is "good morning" in Hebrew. Welcoming a bright new day, the lyrical text and delightful illustrations highlight the many things to be thankful for each day. Written by internationally renowned rabbi and musician Joe Black, the book also comes with a CD of the song Boker Tov (which is also the text of the book) performed by the author. This book will have the whole family singing!...

"A mysterious soldier appears at the door hands Gabriel a tarnished horn. As the years go by, Gabriel's family prospers and they, in turn, help their neighbors. Could their good luck have something to do with the horn?"--Amazon website.

A girl and her mother walk in a forest, growing in their appreciation of nature and of each other, especially as they gaze into a still pond. Includes note about Haim Nachman Bialik, on whose poem, "The Pond," the story is based.

A young girl enjoys the blessings, foods, and gifts of Hanukkah spent with her family, but on the last night there is no present for her to unwrap.

It's Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar! In celebration of this monthly event, a family goes out to the Negev Desert to camp out and observe the moon. A photo essay about the changing phases of the moon and their relationship to the Jewish calendar, this beautifully photographed book explains the basics of the Jewish calendar, which is based on the moon rather than the sun. Instructions for building a papier mache moon...

Hoping to avoid taking a bath, Max tells his mother about camp, where cleanliness comes from swimming and water balloon fights until Friday evening, when each camper takes a shower to prepare for Shabbat.

When Carly unthinkingly makes fun of Sara's last name at mail call, her bunkmate refuses to be consoled. But their mutual love of music brings harmony to Shabbat dinner as well as to their friendship, and Carly finally gets the chance to reveal a secret of her own.

When older sister Sadie and her first-time camper brother Ori prepare to spend the summer at Jewish sleep-away camp, Ori wonders if he should bring his beloved stuffed animal Nuggles.

Tommy, who recently moved to America from Israel, is teased because he does not know English well and so does not speak loudly, but when a police officer visits Tommy's class with a police dog that only understands Hebrew, friendship blooms.