What Is Midrash? Several classic PJ Library picture books and podcast episodes are based on midrash, Jewish wisdom tales. You may be wondering but what is midrash exactly? What role does it play in sharing Jewish stories? And how do we explain it to kids? Read on to learn more. Read more »
Are You Moving? Here Are Picture Books That Can Help These Jewish picture books are perfect for kids preparing for a big move or transition. Read more »
Why We Chose This Book: Hanukkah in Alaska Learn more about why PJ Library’s Book Selection Committee continues to send Hanukkah in Alaska, by Barbara Brown with pictures by Stacy Shuett, to families. Read more »
A Lava Lamp For Hanukkah This activity is a craft and science experiment all-in-one. Test the density of different types of oil while creating calming faux “lava lamps” with recycled materials. Read more »
Three Ingredient Hanukkah Recipe: Donut Sticks Not quite ready to fry up your own sufganiyot yet? Take a baby-step with these super easy to make air fryer donut sticks. A quick and easy Hanukkah treat. Read more »
7 Children’s Books That Show Kids What It Means to be Grateful There’s a Jewish concept called “recognizing the good,” or hakarat hatov, that helps each of us appreciate the big and small wonders in our lives. Help your favorite readers understand what it means to be grateful with these picture books centering hakarat hatov. Read more »
Why We Chose This Book: Five Brave Knights vs. the Dreadful Dragon Five Brave Knights vs. the Dreadful Dragon, is written by Netalie Gvirtz and illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt. Learn more about why the Book Selection Committee chose this story for age five subscribers. Read more »
Collage Character Storytelling Activity Need an easy screen-free activity to take up an afternoon? Repurpose old junk mail into a piece of art that doubles as a story prompt. Read more »
Why We Chose This Book: Hi, Hello, Welcome Learn more about why the PJ Library book selection committee chose Hi, Hello, Welcome, written by Chris Barash, illustrated by Rosie Butcher for PJ Library age two subscribers. Read more »
Find All of PJ Library’s Sukkot Resources Need a quick explanation of Sukkot for your little one? An easy recipe? A quick DIY decoration? A general holiday refresher? Find an easy-to-access list of PJ Library’s many resources here. Read more »