Dear Safranim, Kar-Ben Publishing is pleased to present its line-up of new Fall 2012 children's book titles. To see reviews, view art, get additional information and/or place orders, go to www.karben.com<http://www.karben.com>.
The Count's Hanukkah Countdown By Tilda Balsley and Ellen Fischer, Illustrated by Tom Leigh At a gala Hanukkah party on Sesame Street, American and Israeli Muppets light the candles, retell the story of Hanukkah, and feast on latkes. The Count teaches them that EIGHT is the perfect Hanukkah number. HC: 978-0-7613-7556-2 $16.95 PB: 978-0-7613-7557-9 $7.95 Ages 2-6, Grades PreK-1 24 pages, 9-3/4 x 9-3/4 Emanuel and the Hanukkah Rescue By Heidi Smith Hyde, Illustrated by Jamel Akib Angry that his father is afraid to kindle the Hanukkah lights, Emanuel stows away on a whaling ship. When a storm overtakes the boat, it is his father's change of heart and the family menorah that light the way home. HC: 978-0-7613-6625-6 $17.95 PB: 978-0-7613-6627-0 $7.95 Ages 5-9, Grades K-3 32 pages, 10-5/8 x 8-7/8 Jeremy's Dreidel By Ellie Gellman, Illustrated by Maria Mola Back by popular demand with updated text and all new art, Jeremy's Dreidel tells the story of a boy who creates an unusual dreidel. At the dreidel-making workshop, Jeremy's friends think he's molding a secret code on his clay dreidel. But he's really making a very special Braille dreidel for his blind father. HC: 978-0-7613-7508-1 $17.95 PB: 978-0-7613-7507-4 $7.95 Ages 5-9, Grades K-3 32 pages, 9-3/4 x 9-3/4 Maccabee Meals: Food and Fun for Hanukkah By Judye Groner and Madeline Wikler, Illustrated by Ursula Roma Eight nights of food, fun, and games for Hanukkah. With recipes for young and old, party themes, and holiday trivia. PB: 978-0-7613-5144-3 $8.95 Ages 7-12, Grades 2-5 64 pages, 6-1/2 x 9-1/4 Sammy Spider's New Friend By Sylvia A. Rouss, Illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn Sammy Spider is back! When an Israeli family moves in next door to the Shapiros, Josh and Sammy learn about the Jewish mitzvah of welcoming guests. In the process, they each make a new friend and learn some Hebrew words. HC: 978-0-7613-6663-8 $16.95 PB: 978-0-7613-6664-5 $7.95 Ages 2-8, Grades PreK-3 32 pages. 8-5/8 x 11 Oh No, Jonah! By Tilda Balsley, Illustrated by Jago The Bible story of Jonah and the Great Fish (better known as Jonah and the Whale) is retold in rollicking rhyme. HC: 978-0-7613-5139-9 $17.95 PB: 978-0-7613-5140-5 $7.95 Ages 5-10, Grades K-4 32 pages, 10-5/8 x 8-7/8 The Mitzvah Magician By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Illustrated by Christiane Engel After Gabriel's magic wand gets him into trouble around the house, he learns that a great magician can use his powers to do good deeds. HC: 978-0-7613-5655-4 $17.95 PB: 978-0-7613-5656-1 $7.95 Ages 3-8, PreK-3 32 pages, 10-5/8 x 8-7/8 Speak Up, Tommy! By Jacqueline Dembar Greene, Illustrated by Deborah Melmon Tommy's classmates tease him about his Israeli accent and his poor English skills, but when a policeman brings his specially-trained dog to visit the class, Tommy's knowledge of Hebrew makes him a hero. HC: 978-0-7613-7497-8 $17.95 PB: 978-0-7613-7498-5 $7.95 Ages 3-8, Grades PreK-3 32 pages, 7-3/4 x 10-1/4 The Vanishing Gourds: A Sukkot Mystery By Susan Axe-Bronk, Illustrated by Marta Monelli When Sara's gourds-- decorations for the family sukkah - start mysteriously disappearing, the hunt is on for the culprits. The family of squirrels who are to blame pay the family back for the missing gourds in a surprising way. HC: 978-0-7613-7503-6 $17.95 PB: 978-0-7613-7504-3 $7.95 Ages 3-8, PreK-2 32 pages, 10-5/8 x 8-7/8 Joni Sussman Publisher, Kar-Ben Publishing A growing Jewish library for children! Lerner Publishing Group 241 First Avenue N. Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-215-6229 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Visit www.karben.com<http://www.karben.com/> for up-to-date details on highly reviewed and award winning titles from Kar-Ben Publishing Visit www.ebooks.karben.com<http://www.ebooks.karben.com/> to purchase and instantly download Kar-Ben eBooks!
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