Book Catalog

What? What? A Potato! [Mah? Mah? Tapuah Adamah!]

By: Lea Naor Illustrations: Lee Kurzweil

It’s almost Hanukkah, and everyone is busy peeling and chopping, mixing and frying…. In simple, rhythmic verse, the book tells the story of a family working together to make latkes for Hanukkah.

Publisher: ספרית פועלים

A Girl with an Umbrella

By: Datia Ben Dor Illustrations: Anat Hanit

Everyone loves to walk in the rain, but what if someone doesn’t have an umbrella? The book, based on the familiar and beloved song, tells the story of a girl with an umbrella who invites everyone to join her and, in the process, discovers that walking through the rain is even more fun when you do it with your friends.

Publisher: מודן

חודש חלוקה: (פברואר/שבט)

Where’s the Laughter?

By: Shula Modan Illustrations: Aya Gordon Noy

Where does laughter live? In the arms? In the legs? In the back? In the middle of the sea?  As Aya searches for laughter, she learns about the limbs of the human body and ultimately discovers that the laughter actually lives inside her. How wonderful!

Publisher: מודן

Tim Tam and the Spots

By: Jenny Meilihov Illustrations: Jenny Meilihov

Tim Tam is a young ladybug who doesn’t have any spots of her own. Accompanied by her mother, she sets out to look for spots. Every time she finds one, she gets a little bigger and becomes a little more independent. This new book about growth and independence is accompanied by artistic illustrations that invite the children to search for the next dot themselves.

Publisher: עם עובד

A Cat is Not a Dog!

By: Shoshana Karbasi Illustrations: Rachel Stoleru-Haim

A boy wants a dog but is given a cat instead. The cat doesn’t bark or sit when commanded or fetch a ball. Because a cat is not a dog. But… could the cat be the right pet for the boy anyway? An amusing story about expectations and disappointments, and about how something we don’t want can turn out to be the best thing for us.

Publisher: הקיבוץ המאוחד

An Egg for Shabbat

By: Mirik Snir Illustrations: Elior Snir

Ima sends Joshua to fetch an egg from the coop, but – oh, no! – the egg breaks! Joshua and his mother, however, don’t despair. Every day, Joshua sets out on his mission, learning a little more about the world and about how to bring an egg home without breaking it. Told in verse, it is a story about practice and independence, accompanied by surprising comic-book-style illustrations.

Publisher: אגם

Saul the Cat

By: Eric Litwin Illustrations: James Dean

Saul the Cat loves to walk around in his white shoes. But what happens when he steps in a pile of strawberries? Or a mountain of blueberries? Can Saul continue to sing and frolic when his surroundings change? An optimistic story about colors and about dealing with the unexpected.

Publisher: כנרת

Ayelet’s Day Out

By: Rinat Hoffer Illustrations: Rinat Hoffer

“Who is that, walking so quietly? A ladybug! Who’s creeping around so slowly? A snail!” Ayelet goes for a walk and, together with the young readers, encounters a surprising animal on every page. Ayelet doesn’t leave anyone behind and finds a place for all the animals – both as walking companions and as houseguests.

Publisher: כנרת זמורה