Jewish Life and Culture

Through the picture book Hanukkah Haiku by Harriet Ziefert children will learn about one family's celebration of the Jewish holiday.

If you are looking for good children's books about Jewish life and culture, you'll find quite a number of online resources in this article by the About Children's Books Guide, Elizabeth Kennedy.

Guide Top Picks annotated list of children's books that emphasize the importance of this major Jewish holiday, family activities during Hanukkah, its history, and sharing with friends and neighbors.

Wonders and Miracles: A Passover Companion is a beautiful children's book that the entire family will cherish. Written and compiled by Eric A. Kimmel, one of America's most well-known Jewish storytellers, it is illustrated with art spanning 3,000 years.

Find children's Passover books for your child from this selection of children's books for a wide range of ages. You'll find Passover stories, songs, traditions, symbols, recipes, artwork, activities, and much more.

Jewish Stars: Recommended Books with Jewish Themes for Schools and Libraries is a new, annotated bibliography designed to help teachers, librarians, and parents identify books that will help children learn about the Jewish religion, Jewish culture, Jewish history, Israel, and contemporary Jewish life.

The purpose of this annual award, which was first given in 1968, is "to encourage the publication of outstanding books of positive Jewish content for children."

Brief summaries, along with some cover art, of books for children that are related to Jewish life and culture, from young to older readers.