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A family of bears is getting ready for the Passover seder, preparing all the items for the seder plate. When the time comes in the seder for hiding the afikomen, Grandma breaks the middle matzah into two pieces. She hides the bigger piece, the afikomen, that the kids will eagerly search for later in the seder. It's a good thing one little bear has turned his toy elephant into an Afiko-Sniffer! The invention sniffs out apples in a bowl, eggs in the fridge, and horseradish in the pantry, but can it help find the afikomen?

Afikotective

Board book: Light the Hanukkah candles with color and creativity. The youngest of readers will learn to recognize colors, count to 8 and even create their own lights with simple tools.

Hanukkah Nights

Masha chews and chomps, slops and slurps, and gobbles and gnaws with her friends on the farm. But Masha grows tired of eating the same meals every day. She decides to venture outside the farm in search of something new.When Masha discovers The Bistro Magnifique, where waiters serve fancy meals in bow ties, Masha thinks it's her lucky day! But at a proper restaurant, can Masha satisfy her desire for wonderful food while staying true to herself? With colorful, intricate paper-cut art to amuse readers on every page, this timeless tale follows a young goat discovering that the best meal is the one shared with good friends.

Masha Munching

Ever tried to make the meanest, wildest, scariest monster? What if even a green tongue, pointy horns, creepy sharp teeth and claws won’t frighten anyone away?Join the frustrated child artist in this hair rising adventure where the scary and not scary mingle and lead to the discovery that overcoming fear and prejudice can bring about a wonderful friendship.With hand-drawn cutout illustrations, incorporating materials that kids actually use while making art, and a perfect mix of shivers and giggles, this bold, energetic picture book celebrates the power of a child’s imagination and appeals to a child’s love of the scary and the fun. This unique monster story touches on stereotyping and the fear of what is different in a way that young readers will relate to. It demonstrates that it’s possible to overcome bias, and helps children understand that acceptance and diversity make our lives far more colorful and enjoyable.

My Monsterpiece

Night and day, land and sea, birds and animals . . . it’s amazing what these hands can make! Through handprints, finger paints, and child-friendly language, this book retells the ancient story of Creation while encouraging young readers to celebrate their own capacity to imagine and create

My Hands Make the World


This board book introduces children. ages 2-6 to colors, textures, and parts of the body while conveying a message about friendship, diversity, and inclusion. As the reader turns the pages, colors are added one by one, creating the image of a boy. Different strokes and textures make up each body part. At the end the boy joins his friends, all made of different combinations. All Colors shows that all people are made in the same way, yet are all unique and full of color!

All Colors

 Once a skinny and weak child, Gino Bartali rose to become a Tour de France champion and one of cycling's greatest stars. But all that seemed unimportant when his country came under the grip of a brutal dictator and entered World War II on the side of Nazi Germany. Bartali might have appeared a mere bystander to the harassment and hatred directed toward Italy’s Jewish people, but secretly he accepted a role in a dangerous plan to help them. Putting his own life at risk, Bartali used his speed and endurance on a bike to deliver documents Jewish people needed to escape harm. His inspiring story reveals how one person could make a difference against violence and prejudice during the time of the Holocaust

The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero

Imagine what would happen if fresh veggies could go on a cosmic adventure! Well, blast off with Pete the pea and find out what he discovers outside his pod. Pete joins other curiously shaped vegetables such as an eggplant, artichoke, cauliflower, ear of corn, and mushroom as they each take a starring role in this creative tale of space exploration, daring, and friendship.Who knew healthy food could be so much fun? Let your imagination run to space and back as ordinary vegetables take on a whole new meaning!

Astro Pea

This playful Hanukkah  board book encourages  readers to count from 1 to 8 as they follow a silly cat who interacts with her driedels   spinning, bouncing, tumbling, hopping, hiding, balancing, resting, and finally, lighting the menorah.  
Colorful charming paper-cut illustrations contain other  elements for little ones to count. The mischivous cat makes this a Purr-fect read not just on Hanukkah but all year round.

Dreidel Day

Who could resist the tempting smell of fresh baked Purim goodies? Kleineh Adella and Groyseh Adella just can't.And so, they nibble on the torte, dip into the pudding, pinch the mandelbrot and, even though they didn't mean to, completely gobble up the hamantaschen.But when these mischievous maids attempt to deliver the goodies to the families of their employers, oy vey, oy vey, there aren't any leftovers on the tray!

Purim Goodies

What's the best way for traveling musicians to schlep their instruments to a faraway village? Why, in a baby carriage of course! But when the mischievous carriage takes off by itself and rolls from village to village, oy vey, oy vey, only a sweet klezmer song can save the day.Join the Klezmer Bunch on a bumpy journey all the way to the wedding ceremony and sing along with the happy bride and groom.

The Klezmer Bunch

Amalia Hoffman