Why We Chose This Book: Mr. Peabody's Apples

Have you ever been caught up in gossip, also known as the evil tongue lashon hara?

For our Why We Chose This Book selection this month, we picked Mr. Peabody's Apples, an adaptation of an old story from the sage Baal Shem Tov (the founder of Hasidic Judaism) set in the Americana of 1950's small towns and baseball.

Why We Chose This Book: Much, Much Better

This month's selection for Why We Chose This Book is Much, Much Better by Chaim Kosofsky. Bless this mess with a book which is meant to be enjoyed as much by our youngest subscribers as it is enjoyed by parents.

Why We Chose This Book: Queen Vashti’s Comfy Pants

PJ Library loved Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants for its modern interpretation of the Purim story in an inspiring tale of speaking up and making yourself heard.

Why We Chose This Book: Havdalah Sky

PJ Library selected Havdalah Sky for its rich depection of the ensory experience of celebrating Havdalah and for the way young readers will learn to associate different aspects of the night with their five senses.

Why We Chose This Book: Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

PJ Library's Book Selection Committee loved the captivating story by Eric Kimmel and the stunning illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman, which won Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins a Caldecott Honor.