Why We Chose This Book: Why Dogs Have Wet Noses

Have you ever wondered how we choose the books that show up in your PJ Library envelopes each month? This post is part of a series from PJ Library's Book Selection Committee. Learn more about why we chose Why Dogs Have Wet Noses as one of our new books for 2017.

PJ Library Books Honored in 2017 Sydney Taylor Book Awards

Several PJ Library titles were among this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards winners and notable mentions.

Children's Books About Death and Illness

Sometimes kids ask really tough, really direct questions that don't necessarily have easy answers. There are some topics, like death, illness, or aging, that can be difficult for grownups to have a handle on, let alone explain to a small child. Books can be an amazing tool for communicating about these issues in a straightforward but age-appropriate manner. The following list features a variety of books that can help grownups talk to children about these subjects.

What is Jewish About Respecting Differences?

A list of resources to help children learn about and understand diversity - from a Jewish perspective.

Easy Challah Recipes to Make with Your Kids

It's traditional to eat challah bread with Shabbat dinner. Did you know that making challah is actually pretty easy and a very kid-friendly activity? Here are a bunch quick and easy, kid-pleasing, challah recipes you can make this week.

Three Questions With Debbie Levy

In each installment of "Three Questions With," we get to know a different PJ Library celebrity by asking about their work, process, and interests. Today we're chatting with Debbie Levy, author of our 2017 selection, I Dissent.

Three Questions With Debbie Levy, Part 2

We recently interviewed Debbie Levy, author of I Dissent, a biography of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In addition to our Three Questions, she also had some advice for aspiring young writers and biographers. Check out part two of our interview here.

16 Fun Activities From 2016

From DIY dreidels to personalized haggadahs and scientific instruments to celebrate shemini atzeret, we found a LOT of really cool things to do with families and kids this year. We're sharing 16 of them that were a hit with PJ families and kids.