Arrick, Fran.
Chernowitz
. New York: Penguin Group, 1983. A very powerful book dealing with racial prejudice and how a young boy's most trusting friends turned into enemies.
Cardozo, Arlene Rossen.
Jewish Family Celebrations
. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1982. The book explains traditional family celebrations involving historical Jewish festivals.
Chaikin, Miriam.
Light Another Candle: The Story and Meaning of Hanukkath
. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1981. Explains the significance of Hanukkah along with celebrations in different countries.
Chaikin, Miriam.
The Story and Meaning of Passover: Ask Another Question
. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1985. Chaikin relates the story about the exodus in Jewish history when Moses led the Jews from slavery to freedom.
Cuyler. Margery.
Jewish Holidays
. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston., 1978. A reference book based on children's involvement and importance in the holiday services.
Drucker, Malka.
Jewish Holidays
., Boston: Little Brown and Co., 1994. A book containing a wealth of information surrounding Jewish holidays around the world. Tells how to build a Sukkah.
Froner, Judye and Madeline Wikler.
All About Hanukkah
. Rockville: Kar-Ben Copies, Inc., 1988. A great reference book with illustrations includes, games, foods, and songs.
Lazar, Wendy.
The Jewish Holiday Book
. New York: Doubleday and Co., Inc., 1977. Contains over one hundred craft and decoration ideas related to Jewish holidays.
Turner, Reuben.
Jewish Festivals
. Vero Beach: Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1987. A great reference book relating historical information to children with colorful pictures.
Singer, Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Zlateh The Goat And Other Stories
. New York: Harper and Row, 1966. A collection of children's stories having their origin in Middle-European Jewish folklore and legend. Could be told to the young child.
Singer, Isaac Bashevis.
Stories For Children
. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1984. A collection of stories based on cultural tradition from Singer's homeland—Poland.
Children's Bibliography
Adler, David.
A Picture Book of Hanukkah
. New York: A Holiday House Book, 1982. The historical story written and illustrated for children.
Adler, David.
A Picture Book of Passover
. New York: A Holiday House Book, 1982. The historical story of Passover illustrated and given for the young child.
Bial, Morrison David.
The Hanukkah Story
. New York: Behrman House, Inc., 1952. Prepared especially for children, giving the historical significance of Hanukkah including special holiday foods and games.
Cashman, Greer Fay.
Jewish Days and Holidays
. New York: SBS Publishing, 1979.
A children's reference book with colorful illustrations.
Chaikin, Miriam.
Light Another Candle: The Story and Meaning of Hanukkah
. New York: Clarion Books., 1981. Questions and answers surrounding Hanukkah such as: How have customs hanged over centuries? What symbols represent Hanukkah?
Cohen, Barbara.
Molly's Pilgrim
. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., 1995. A story of acceptance in a classroom setting.
Cohn, Janice.
The Christmas Menorahs: How A Town Fought Hate
. Morton Grove: Albert Whitman and Company, 1995. A beautiful story based on true facts how a Montana town stood together against bigotry and acts of hartred. Beautiful illustrations accompany the story.
Corwin, Judith Hoffman.
Jewish Holiday Fun
. New York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1987. A lovely book of Jewish holiday crafts.
Drucker, Malka.
Grandma's Latkes
. Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1992. A young girl helps Grandma make latkes as she learns about the story and bravery of the Maccabees.
Ehrlich, Amy.
The Story of Hanukkah
. New York: Dial Books, 1989. A Very colorful book surrounding the story of Hanukkah.
Gellman, Ellie.
Tamar's Sukkah
. Rockville: Kar-Ben Copies., Inc. 1988. A story about a modern-day girl participating in Sukkah.
Goldin, Barbara Diamond.
Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale
. New York: Penguin Books UAA, Inc., 1991. A delightful book involving the Purim holiday, including the recipe for hamantashen, the traditional Purim pastry.
Goldin, Diamond.
Just enough is Plenty
. New York: Viking Penguin, Inc., 1988. A Polish tale surrounding Hanukkah.
Groner, Judye and Wikler, Madeline.
All About Hanukkah
. Rockville: Kar-Ben Copies., Inc., 1988. Explains the historical significance and story behind Hanukkah.
Kimmelman.
Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Night
. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1992. A modern day family celebrates Hanukkah.
Kuskin, Karla.
A Great Miracle Happened There
. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1993. Questions are answered through a modern day family's celebrations.
Levine, Arthur.
All The Lights In The Night
. New York: Tambourine Books, 1991. A lovely story telling about the ancient story of Hanukkah.
Levitin, Sonia.
Journey to America
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1970. Times become extremely difficult for Jewish families in Germany during the late l930's. The story involves a family's struggles and harships as they leave Germany and are later reunited in America.
MacMillan, Dianne M.
Jewish Holidays in the Spring
. Hillside: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1994. Explains Jewish customs so that the young child can grasp their meaning.
Polacco, Patricia.
The Keeping Quilt
. New York: Simon and Schuster. A delightful book about a quilt that was passed down through three generations. The quilt starts as a reminder of the family's past while living in rural Russia.
Rosen, Michael J.
Elijah's Angel
. New York: Harcourt Brace and Co.,1992. A beautiful story with colorful pictures about a nine-year-old Jewish boy and a Christian black barber and wood carver who become friends and exchange gifts that have meaning to their religious faiths.
Ross, Lillian.
The Little Old Man and His Dreams
. New York: Harper and Row., 1990. A story about trust and acceptance—involves an elderly man who encounters all kinds of difficulties on his journey to his daughter's wedding.
Schwartz, Lynne Sharon.
The Four Questions
. New York: Dial Books, 1989. Very colorful illustrations along with answering questions for the young child surrounding the Passover celebrations.
Schilder, Rosalind.
How Uncle Murray Saved The Seder
. Rockville: Kar-Ben Copies, Inc., 1988. A delightful story with humor surrounding the Passover celebration.
Shapp, Martha and Charles.
Let's Find Out About Jewish Holidays
. Franklin Watts, Inc., 1977. Explains the meanings of "holy days"—celebrations surrounding the holidays and when they occur.
Sherman, Eileen.
The Odd Potato
. Rockville: Kar-Ben Copies, 1984. A family celebrates Hanukkah.
Silverman, Maida.
The Story of Passover
. New York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1988. A delightful book surrounding the historical significance of the Passover. A great reference book surrounding the historical significance of the Passover.
Also, explains many vocabulary words pertinent to the Passover.
Simian, Norm.
Passover
. New York: Crewel Holiday Book, 1965. Vivid descriptions of the historical story surrounding Passover and its traditions.Swartz, Leslie.
A First Passover
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1992. A delightful story about a Russian family coming to America and celebrating the Passover in freedom.