Two Sammy Spider Books Selected for August

Sammy Spider’s First Book of Jewish Holidays and Sammy Spider’s First Yom Kippur, both written by Sylvia Rouss and illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn, will each be given to a respective PJ Library age group this month.

Children's Books to Help Observe Tisha B’Av

Tisha B'Av is a Jewish day of mourning, fasting and prayer. Teach children about ancient Israel and King Solomon with these selected Jewish children’s books.

Pediatricians Encourage Reading Books Aloud to Children

A new American Academy of Pediatrics policy recommends doctors promote early literacy within patients’ families — a practice PJ Library fully supports.

Using Folktales to Teach Life Lessons and Jewish Values

Folktales are traditional stories that deliver insightful messages or moral lessons. Many PJ Library authors have re-interpreted such folklore in their children's books.

Celebrating Ice Cream with PJ Library

July is National Ice Cream Month. These reading, crafting, and ice cream-making ideas offer “scoopfuls” of summer family fun.

Summer Ideas for Grandparents

Looking to spend some quality time with your grandchildren this summer? Here are some fun ideas.

‘No Baths at Camp’ — But Lots of Good, Clean Fun

The June selection, No Baths at Camp by Tamar Fox, highlights the many benefits of Jewish camp — a sentiment that is underscored in a parent testimonial from Massachusetts.