THE AUERBACH CENTRAL AGENCY FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

SEIDMAN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERJEWISH BOOK READ-IN

NEW BOOKS FOR 2003/5764
For Children Ages 8 - 10

Compiled by Nancy M. Messinger, Director of Educational Resources

The Brass Serpent by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Joanna Miller. New York, NY: Pitspopany, 2002.
Why do physicians and hospitals the world over use, as a symbol of the doctor’s healing power, a staff with a snake curled around it? This beautifully illustrated story explains its Biblical origin!

Invisible Kingdoms: Jewish Tales of Angels, Spirits and Demons by Howard Schwartz, illustrated by Stephen Fieser. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 2002.
A collection of Jewish folktales, retold by the author with each source noted and appended. The tales are from Jewish communities around the world.

A Picture of Grandmother by Esther Hautzig, illustrated by Beth Peck. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2002.
A family drama set in pre-war Vilna revolves around an old family photo. This charming and haunting novella was the Association of Jewish Libraries’ 2002 Sydney Taylor Honor Book.

More Precious than Gold by Evelyn Mizrahi Blatt and Eve-Lynn J. Gordon. Brooklyn, NY: Fun-to-Read Book by Hachai, 2002.
This historical novel is set in Seville, Spain, 1492. “Torah and mitzvot are more precious than gold” is the motto for each of the story’s ten chapters. A Jewish family chooses to flee Spain and their adventures as they travel to find a new home are presented.

The Shabbat Angels by Maxine Segal Handelman, illustrated by Joani Keller Rothenberg. New York, NY: UAHC Press, 2003.
A modern retelling of the Talmudic story of the two angels, Tov and Rah, that visit each home every Friday evening. Brightly colored illustrations add to the meaning of Shabbat Shalom for today’s families.

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