Pablo has a lunch date with his friend Matilde, who shows the moody poet her garden. Where Pablo sees conflict and sadness, Matilde sees love and hope. The story is less a biography of Neruda and his muse, Matilde Urrutia — , and more a simple ode to a vegetable that is humble and luminous, dark and light, gloomy and glad, full of grief and full of joy—just like life. Around it, the community bustles with life: One boy decides to change that. I Got the Christmas Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison As she and her mother enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season, a young girl feels the Christmas spirit in every jingle, yum, and ho ho ho.
Fourth-grader Sarai Gonzalez can do anything. She can bake, dance, and run her own cupcake business. So she hatches a super-awesome plan with her younger sisters and cousin to buy back the house. Will Sarai find a way to save the day? Inspired by true events from viral video star and social activist Sarai Gonzalez.
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. This combination of talent is just right for introducing this legendary figure to a new generation of children. Otsaliheliga is nonfiction and showcases how the universal value of gratitude is expressed across the four seasons through a Cherokee lens. The Girl With a Mind for Math: Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades.
With ninety-six lavishly designed pages of original art and prose, fifty diverse creators lend voice to young activists. Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of by Alice Faye Duncan This historical fiction picture book for children ages presents the story of nine-year-old Lorraine Jackson, who in witnessed the Memphis sanitation strike—Dr. Learn all about her amazing career in this illuminating and inspiring picture book biography of the lawyer, educator, politician, and civil rights leader.
Grandpa and the Library by C. At the library Charles looks carefully at the picture books the librarians give him and also at the people around him, later drawing what he sees on scraps of paper at home. He learns to be patient and observant—and, by watching art students painting in the park, how to mix and use oil paints. As he grows into an artist, he paints the people he sees and admires. Ultimately, Charles becomes a great artist whose works now hang in museums throughout the United States. What Can a Citizen Do? But things take a not-so-super turn when she realizes her superhero cape is stuck at the dry cleaner.
Will she be able to face her fears, help her friends, and be the true hero everyone knows she is? Hudson Being a big sister is a big job. It takes a lot of work, and patience, but it s a lot of fun, too. This charming picture book explores the anticipation, excitement, and pride a young girl experiences as she helps to welcome a new baby to the family. Caleb dreams of venturing beyond their ordinary small town, but his dad likes the family to stay close to home.
Styx is sixteen and oozes cool. Styx promises Caleb and Bobby Gene that together, they can pull off the Great Escalator Trade—exchanging one small thing for something better until they achieve their wildest dream. And then see their brother present them with toys and sweets and special gifts! Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure — and quickly! Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: Will Rosie be able to invent a contraption to help one of the Riveters paint in the annual mural competition? The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson by Kathleen Krull A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars!
Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages. Lorraine by Ketch Secor Lorraine and her Pa Paw spend their days celebrating life with the music of the Tennessee hills. But when a fearsome storm rolls in and their instruments are nowhere to be found, can Lorraine find the music inside herself to get them through? Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying—and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying.
Lu by Jason Reynolds Ghost. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team—a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde. One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent.
Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? Each spread highlights an important trait, and is enhanced by a quote from Michelle herself. Kids will grow up hearing the words of this influential woman and will learn what YOU value in a person! Go Show the World: Imagine by Juan Felipe Herrera. Have you ever imagined what you might be when you grow up? When he was very young, Juan Felipe Herrera picked chamomile flowers in windy fields and let tadpoles swim across his hands in a creek.
He went to school and taught himself to read and write English and filled paper pads with rivers of ink as he walked down the street after school. And when he grew up, he became the United States Poet Laureate and read his poems aloud on the steps of the Library of Congress. If he could do all of that. Blended by Sharon M. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules!
Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? They are, to be perfectly honest, the tiniest bit boring. One day, when they go missing, Juno discovers something amazing: Juno embarks on an epic journey through time and space, stepping into the shoes of female icons from Frida Kahlo and Cleopatra to Lady Gaga and Serena Williams.
Who Says I Love You? Every page engages children, encouraging them to practice vocabulary, animal identification, and animal sounds. In this lively introduction to different kinds of music, a little girl tries out lots of instruments so she can play with her whole family! Festive and animated cut paper art helps the sounds of music to leap off the page in this award-winning primer on musical genres.
But who inspired them? The suffragists included are: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. When the Chorebot she designs gets a mind of its own and tries to organize the whole city, Rox and her neighbor Amar race to recode Chorebot in time to save the day. Barrett Like many kids her age, Carolyn loves animals, castles, and building with blocks.
She helps out her mom and dad, and even her baby brother. She cannot use her legs to walk and so she uses a wheelchair. But she can do almost everything at school, even when she needs to do things a bit differently! Carolyn shows her classmates and readers how to learn about and be a friend to children with disabilities. I Am Sonia Sotomayor by Brad Meltzer This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great—the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves.
At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. Some names are known, some are not, but all of the women had a lasting effect on the fields they worked in. He saw the whole, where others saw only parts. And he noticed details others failed to see. Through stunning illustrations and lyrical prose, this picture book presents the life and accomplishments of Ernest Everett Just, an African American biologist who made important discoveries about the cell in the s.
Through his careful observations and hard work, Ernest opened up the wonder of the universe to all of us, through a tiny egg cell. This stunning picture book looks into the life of Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of history who played a critical role in the Civil Rights movement and used her passion for baking to help the Montgomery Bus Boycott achieve its goal.
When the bus boycotts broke out in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested, Georgia knew just what to do. She organized a group of women who cooked and baked to fund-raise for gas and cars to help sustain the boycott. When Martin Luther King Jr. This picture book highlights a hidden figure of the civil rights movement who fueled the bus boycotts and demonstrated that one person can make a real change in her community and beyond. His father, a beloved mariachi performer, teaches his son how to play the violin when he is only six years old. But when Carlos discovers American blues, he is captivated by the raw honesty of the music.
Unable to think of anything else, he loses all interest in the violin. When Carlos finally receives his first guitar, his whole life begins to change. Love Like Sky by Leslie C. G-baby misses her best friend back in Atlanta, and is crushed that her glamorous new stepsister, Tangie, wants nothing to do with her. L is for Love: Part of the BabyLit Alphabet Series. Auntie and Me by Karen Katz Someone special is at the door!
Who could it be? Baby is ready for a fun-filled day with Auntie in this new interactive lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz! Baby Says by John Steptoe Spare text and lively illustrations tell the story of two brothers at opposite ends of a room.
The older brother plays with blocks on the floor, while a curious baby boy watches intently from his crib. Tired of not being chosen to hold the flag, she makes it her mission to finally get picked. Woke Baby by Mahogany L. Woke babies are up early. Woke babies raise their fists in the air. Woke babies cry out for justice. Woke babies grow up to change the world. This lyrical and empowering book is both a celebration of what it means to be a baby and what it means to be woke.
This empowering alphabet-style book celebrates a wide range of skills and masteries in the arts, politics and activism, STEM, and more, providing accessible facts about these heroic women—and inspiring young readers to make the change they want to see in the world. This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong: Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself—and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband. Scat-inspired verse celebrates how Lil overcame race and gender barriers to become the first lady of the Chicago jazz scene.
Will their dreams of pizza be dashed when the sub suspects that some of them have been cheating? With beautiful artwork by Chinese illustrator Alina Chau, this festive board book teaches readers that Lunar New Year invites us to spend time with family and friends, to light lanterns, and set off fireworks, dance with dragons, and to live the new year in harmony and happiness. Nothing comes close to it. In doing so, she makes an unexpected discovery. Soccer will never be the same again for Mina! Words to Love By by Rick Warren With warmth and wisdom, this inspirational book takes a heartfelt look at language and how children use words to encourage, forgive, express gratitude, heal, and love.
Little ones will be inspired by the many challenges Robinson gracefully rose to, while they learn important baseball and civil rights history. That is totally not okay with Sarai. She decides to organize a benefit concert to raise money! Can Sarai save the music? She absolutely loves the idea of targeting a certain someone—the practically perfect Ava. Practicing on her parents and sisters, Ellie May begins to brainstorm harmless pranks. The March on Washington by Bonnie Bader In , people from all over the country came together to fight for equal rights for African Americans.
But what did it take to get there? Learn about the inspiring people and incredible acts of courage that led to this historic march. The Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. Janet pursued dance with a passion, despite being rejected from discriminatory dance schools.
When she was accepted into the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a teenager on the condition that she paint her skin white for performances, Janet refused. She continued to go after her dreams, never compromising her values along the way. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, this is the story of a remarkable pioneer.
Bonus book published December ! Did you enjoy this list? If so, why not share it with your family, friends, fellow teachers or librarians. What books from this list are you most looking forward to? What books should I add to the list? Feel free to share in the comments. Another year has passed and once again, thanks a lot for this.
A lot of effort compiling this annual list. Yes, lots of work, but I enjoy producing it every year to help others. Thanks for checking it out! What a great list. Thanks for including Little Red Fort on it. Please check out the variety of PBs here: You will find a sneak peak of the releases so far in the online catalog. Illustrations by Merisha Sequoia Clark. Author and illustrator are both Oklahoma Choctaw. That looks like a beautiful book, but this list is only for upcoming titles. My apologies — was so excited to see such a rich and vibrant list of diverse titles!
Very good the site I liked the tips and also the contents of the articles helped me a lot won another reader!!! I love this list! So happy I found you through IG. Is it possible to make this list in a pdf printable format? Thank you so much for checking it out! I can email you a printable PDF of this current list though. I am excited to discover these books! May I also suggest a middle grade novel that comes out June ? Thank you for this inspiring list! I love the list!
Thank you so much for creating this list, and for including my upcoming book Midnight Teacher: Janet Halfmann recently posted… Welcome! I love this list and your site. But I also notice there are never any Jewish books. I would love if you would add these stories too. Thank you so much! My little son is very pasionate about music and learning to play electric guitar these days. He really loves to read this book. Tom Perfhi recently posted… We are Coming Soon. I hope the industry will take note. Thanks for stopping by! What lovely list to be a part of! As a library employee I can honestly say this is one of the best I have found and you have included a ton of my faves.
May I make a few suggestions for some additions? Our favorites are here https: Just bought Go Show the World for a birthday gift! I remember visiting this list last year while on vacation. I wanted my students to have all of these books for Christmas. Well, I decided to write one of my own. I decided another incredibly diverse story needed to be told.
The main character, Dylan, loves colors and struggles with being confident in his choices when his friends do not agree with his decision to wear nail polish. Nailed It is based off a student I worked with who wears nail polish. His story is the story of many and will touch the hearts of each and every reader. I have received a lot of appreciation from parents and teachers who believe that my book is a valuable lesson for children to learn. Nailed It can be found at this link: I am so grateful to be able to be an advocate for our students and to share this valuable story and lesson with the world.
Nailed It encourages conversations that our future world-changers need to be having along with all the conversations that come from the books on this list. Such an amazing resource! Now I will have books on hand for my 4 year old godson that include people who look like him, and have amazing stories to tell. I just found your list. Thank you so much for doing all this work! A Story of Grit. I find them a treasure trove of […]. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid.
Sunny Track by Jason Reynolds Ghost. Bold Women in Black History. Comments Thank you for including my book, Rice from Heaven, on your wonderful list! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check it out. Wow, what a labor of love! Thank you so much for stopping by! We look forward to reading your new book! I am only focusing on titles in this list. Thank you for checking it out and recommending this book.
I added it to the list! Thanks so much for stopping by to read it! Thank you so much for including my book. So many titles to pre-order! My pleasure — thanks for stopping by! This list is fantastic! Geiger, about grief, love, music, and the threat of a legendary tsunami; The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman, a debut novel following a group of teens who have dark secrets and the power to save their town from a monster; Where I End and You Begin by Preston Norton, in which sworn enemies suddenly find themselves deeply intertwined; Antoinette, Stepsister, Queen by E.
Duopress hangs a shelftalker with Bookstore Baby by Puck, illus. Caldwell and Theodore Hiebert, illus. Making Sense of Mixed-Together Feelings by Lory Britain, about understanding and expressing complex and sometimes conflicted feelings. Groundwood marks the calendar for Weekend Dad by Naseem Hrab, illus. Voices of Young Offenders by Deborah Ellis, featuring interviews with kids in the criminal justice system.
HarperFestival revs its engine for I Go! Hyde as a contemporary middle-schooler tries to make herself perfect using science, and the experiment goes wrong; and Baby Botanist by Laura Gehl, the launch of the Baby Scientists board book series, introducing scientific concepts and careers. Greenwillow hits the court with I Got Next by Daria Peoples-Riley, in which a young basketball player prepares for a game while his shadow encourages him to leave everything on the court; Sweeping Up the Heart by Kevin Henkes, which finds year-old Amelia meeting a new friend who changes her life forever; Power Up by Seth Fishman, illus.
Katherine Tegen Books sets the GPS for Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu, introducing a girl who moves to an idyllic new town with her family and discovers that there may be a price to pay for perfection; The Greystone Secrets 1: The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix, launching a series in which three siblings follow a labyrinth of codes and secret passageways to find the truth about themselves after they learn that three other children with their same names and birthdates have been kidnapped; The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala, kicking off a fantasy trilogy set in a South Indian world; Heroine by Mindy McGinnis, following the careening path into addiction of an injured, college-bound softball star; and The Opposite of Always by Justin A.
Reynolds, relating the story of Jack, who is sent back—over and over again—to the moment he first met Kate, who died nine months after they first fell in love. Margaret Ferguson Books turns in a permission slip for Field Trip to the Moon by John Hare, a wordless picture book about a girl who gets left behind on a class voyage to the moon; A Quieter Story by Liza Woodruff, featuring a creative girl and her ingeniously inventive kitten; The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler, the tale of famous teen author Thistle Tate who struggles to keep her biggest secret: Stead, about a shy cello player who learns to share her music with the moon; Nine Months by Miranda Paul, illus.
Versify launches with The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illus. Inkyard Press meets up for Nexus by Lindsay Cummings and Sasha Alsberg, the sequel to Zenith , following a crew of girl pirates trying to save a faraway galaxy; The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter, first in a romantic, action-packed trilogy that recasts fairy tales with take-charge heroines; Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak by Adi Alsaid, about a brokenhearted online magazine writer who decides to capture the last months that a couple spends together before their planned break-up at the end of the summer; The Voice in My Head by Dana L.
Davis, featuring a teen girl whose terminally ill twin sister decides to pursue medically assisted euthanasia; and Beneath the Skin by Jennifer L. Armentrout, a contemporary fantasy that builds from the world of the Dark Elements series. Kane Press ushers in spring with Save the Cake! Smart, Fierce, and Leading the Way by Pri Ferrari, in which a group of girls showcase some of the things girls like to do and some of the things they can be. A Yiddish Lullaby by Susan Tarcov, illus. Kids Can follows its nose with The Book of Stinks: Lerner celebrates spring with the following tie-ins to Disney and Crayola: The Big Book of Disney Top 10s: Carolrhoda gets crafty with Be a Maker by Katey Howes, illus.
James, about African-American cowboy Fletcher, and the title he earned when a white man unfairly walked away with a championship; Seventh Grade vs. Darby Creek offers second chances with the Do-Over series, about teens mysteriously getting the opportunity to change a decision they regret, which includes The Accident by Glasko Klein and The Cheat by Sarah Richman; Escape!
Graham, leading off the Reality Show series, featuring kids competing in reality shows; and Off Road by Raelynn Drake, new to the extreme-sports-themed To the Limit series. Millbrook has a green thumb with I Am Farmer: What Are Computer Bugs? Little Bee rises and shines for Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World by Alice B. First Class by Jamie Mae, illus. Dogg by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, about a society that is defined by the oldest rivalry in the world: Poppy looks on the bright side of spring with Positively Teen: Balto by Helen Moss, illus.
Kear, a multi-platform brand designed to show girls how to convert their ideas into businesses; Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra, starring Saira, the youngest M. Odd Dot logs on for Code This Game! Priddy Books strolls into spring with the following novelty concept books by Roger Priddy: Curious Cat ; Alphaprints: Silly Squid ; Fishy, Fishy: Watergate by Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy, illus.
Tor Teen views a solid spring line-up with Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok, the story of a year-old daily morgue columnist in Paris who has visions of a serial killer and his victims; The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons, in which Brynn learns that she was recruited to her elite school because of her skill at conning rich kids out of their money; Never-Contented Things by Sarah Porter, a YA novel about dark faeries; and Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro, about two Latin-American siblings who brave enemies and the dangers of a desert-crossing to reach a land of promise.
Wednesday says a prayer for Wicked Saints by Emily Duncan, the first installment of the Something Dark and Holy trilogy, featuring a gothic fantasy world setting and a heroine inspired by Joan of Arc. National Geographic looks to the night sky with Luna: Granat May be suitable for intermediate A collection of rhymed verse. Some of the poems are intended to be chanted in circle games. Subjects include Israel and Zionism, Jewish holidays, children and their activities, and family.
Chesler, Samuel Feygl in der luftn: Most of the poems are about animals, from birds in the air to sick turtles. Chesler, Samuel Himl un erd yiddishbookcenter. Some of the poems are translated from other languages. Some contain instructions for their use in games, and some are scored with music. Chukovskii, Kornei Ivanovich Fligele migele Moscow: Koneshevitsh May be suitable for intermediate A tale in rhymed verse.
Fligele Migele finds a purse, and buys a samovar at market.
All the other bugs come to drink tea with Fligele Migele, but an evil spider kidnaps the poor flea. The other bugs run away in terror, but a heroic gnat flies in to save the day. What else can Fligele Migele do but marry him? All the bugs dance and rejoice at the wedding. An adaptation of a tale by the Russian author. Chukovskii, Kornei Ivanovich Krokodil yiddishbookcenter.
They have a baby, Dovidl. Shloyme is taken away and imprisoned by the German soldiers, leaving Pesye to scrape a living by selling rolls in town. The war drags on, and Dovidl grows to be a little boy with crippled legs. Sometimes the other children taunt him. One day, Field Marshall Hindenburg comes to town. Officers shoo her away. Pesye is traumatized by the event and can no longer work.
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There is no food in the house, and no heat. Dovidl eats at a charity kitchen for children. One day the kitchen closes, and the enraged children break down the door, but to no avail. Daniel, Mark Zorki hot geredt yiddishbookcenter. Words only, no music, though some are obviously meant to be sung. There are themes of nature, childhood, Jewish holidays, and a cycle of pieces about Jewish craftsmen. Davidman, Solomon Bongelo numer 25 yiddishbookcenter. Davidman, Solomon Di milkhome in Nyu York yiddishbookcenter.
When her father is hurt on the job, in a shop owned by a greedy boss, Mirl must help look after the family. A job is open in a shop in the city, and Mirl experiences for the first time how hard it is to travel into the city to work in such an onerous environment. Mirl, though young, responds to the hardship and injustice that is the lot of the common people by becoming politically active.
Davidman, Solomon A shprakh iz vi a gortn yiddishbookcenter. Many of the stories directly concern the children at school, particularly in left-wing Yiddish schools. The prose is clear and easy to understand. Davidman, Solomon Yidishe kinder in Biro-Bidzshan yiddishbookcenter. The stories were written over a period of years before being collected in this volume. Stories of Jewish children in Birobidzhan, celebrating the great project of the Jewish Autonomous Republic and a number of organizations that supported it abroad.
Blank May be suitable for intermediate Three tales in verse: Der Nister Mayselekh in ferzn yiddishbookcenter. Nechamkin May be suitable for intermediate A three-act play with five parts. Dickens, Charles Oliver Tvist yiddishbookcenter. Dimondstein, Boris In kinder velt yiddishbookcenter. Many English words are used, spelled phonetically in Yiddish characters.
Dinesohn, Jacob Yosele yiddishbookcenter. Abridged for children, with a glossary of difficult vocabulary at the end and a biography of Dinesohn by the editor. Dinur, Ben-Zion Yidishe geshikhte yiddishbookcenter. Elkin, Mendl Purim tsu der seude: Musical scores are included; music is by Michl Gelbart. Eplboym, Yankev Fun eygene un fremde kvaln yiddishbookcenter. Predominant themes are of nature and the joys of living harmoniously in nature. The intended audience was children traumatized during the recent war.
Vaksn, vaksn blimelekh kinder-lider yiddishbookcenter. Ewald, Carl Di binen-malke yiddishbookcenter. All the bees come out to get fresh air. The queen bee orders the worker bees to build the honeycomb cells. The queen bee lays many eggs. The eggs hatch into little worms called larvae. One worker larva wants to be a queen, but the older worker bees say this is not possible.
The story goes on to describe the real destiny of this little larva. Ewald, Carl Di erd un di komete yiddishbookcenter. Their interactions and conversations explain elements of basic astronomy. Ewald, Carl Der heysherik yiddishbookcenter. Ewald, Carl Der regnvorim un der botshan yiddishbookcenter.
The print is a bit light in some passages. Ewald, Carl Der tsveyfisiker yiddishbookcenter. Fain, Jordana Dos ingl fun Karaskal yiddishbookcenter. Includes glossary of Spanish terms. Some of the text is light, particularly in picture captions. In a yidisher kolonye yiddishbookcenter. Fefer, Itzik Mayselekh in ferzn yiddishbookcenter. Fell-Yellin, Sarah Trit nokh trit yiddishbookcenter. Some of the pieces deal with issues of protest and social justice.
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Foreword by Moyshe Nadir. Hebrew and Aramaic words are spelled phonetically. Di mayse fun Purim yiddishbookcenter. The tale differs in several subtle ways from the tale as told in the Megillah: Feter Bentsiyon Der milner di milnern un di milshteyner yiddishbookcenter. Di geshikhte fun a indus yiddishbookcenter. Reznik Intermediate, advanced A Yiddish version of the venerable tale about the nutcracker that comes to life.
Hofman, Leah Kapilowitz In kinderland yiddishbookcenter. The topics include play, imagination, love, wishes, mischief, seasons and holidays. In the 3rd edition , seven new poems replace previous pages of illustration. Hofman, Leah Kapilowitz Kleyne in der groyser velt yiddishbookcenter. Leben, pages May be suitable for intermediate This volume contains 25 very short stories about little children who encounter problems in the great big adult world and, with ingenuity and cleverness, are able to overcome these problems.
Hofman, Leah Kapilowitz Mon blumen: Pre-teen level would be appropriate. Hofman, Leah Kapilowitz Dem zeydns tabik pushke yiddishbookcenter. When the grandson finally manages to get his hands on it, he gets a faceful of bitter, irritating snuff and learns a lesson. Hofstein, David Navigatsye yiddishbookcenter. Roytman May be suitable for intermediate Long rhymed poems.
Horowitz, Hillel Jacob Khezyoney noar yiddishbookcenter. Some of the speaking parts are in verse. Two volumes published in one book. Horowitz, Izak Der shney-mentsh yiddishbookcenter. Children decide to make a snowman, and ponder how to make its soul. It does not contain a glossary but it does make use of simple synonyms alongside difficult words. This story is feasible for a year-end second-grader or beginner third- grader. Ignatoff, David Dos goldene ingele yiddishbookcenter. Ignatoff, David A shtetel yiddishbookcenter. Ignatoff, David Vinter yiddishbookcenter. Kuk zikh tsu tsu der natur yiddishbookcenter.
Shul un bukh, 64 pages May be suitable for advanced A textbook and workbook for the study of botany.
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Includes charts and a glossary though the type in the glossary is light and difficult to read. Mikhail Di vistenish vert ibergeboyt yiddishbookcenter. Mikhail Di zun afn tish http: Lapshin May be suitable for intermediate Five short stories discussing lighting, and how people have developed different forms of lighting to change their lives. Indelman, Elchanan Gut yontev kinder yiddishbookcenter.
Yidishn dertsiungs-komitet, 52 pages May be suitable for intermediate This book of rhymed verse accompanies the young reader through the cycle of the Jewish year. The cycle closes with a playful rhymed alphabet. Each holiday poem appropriately reflects the mood and the symbols of the festival it describes. Though not originally written for an adult audience, many of these verses have an irresistible charm for readers of all ages.
The text is enhanced by cartoon-like illustrations. The collection, or parts of it, is recommended for beginning learners of Yiddish. This book is a fine way to introduce the vocabulary and symbols relating to each holiday. Indelman, Elchanan Dos lid funm yidishn koyln-greber yiddishbookcenter. Golomb May be suitable for beginner Rhymed verse about the work of a heroic coal-miner. At the end of the book is music to which the poem can be sung. Some of the illustrations are too dark to be completely clear. Irkutov, Andrei Dmitrievich Der marsh af Vashington yiddishbookcenter.
According to the foreword, the text is based on an actual event. Josephus, Flavius Di letste kanoyim yiddishbookcenter. Kahan, Avrom Mayses far kinder yiddishbookcenter. Roytman May be suitable for intermediate Three tales told in rhymed verse: Kahan, Elie Farsheydene dertsylungen yiddishbookcenter. Ikh lern zikh Yidish: Basic reading skills are introduced, which leads to a selection of prose and verse reading lessons.
Arbeter Ring, 48 pages May be suitable for intermediate Tales in verse of young Lola, a bright and individualistic youngster. She goes to kindergarten, plays in the park, plays with friends, and celebrates Khanike, Purim, Peysekh, and the first of May. She goes to the beach in the summer, and then enters school to learn Yiddish. She has such an interesting life! Kaplan, Aaron Kinder-deklamator far shul un heym yiddishbookcenter. Hebrew Publishing Company, pages Illustrated by V. Sigel Intermediate, advanced A collection of illustrated poems for children, in three parts. Part two, poems for children aged six to nine.
Kaplan, Nathan In blumen-land yiddishbookcenter. Matones, 47 pages May be suitable for intermediate The flowers and insects have a lively time in the flower garden at night. A play in three scenes, with thirteen characters. Musical scores for the songs are included; music is by Yankev Dayvidson. Karoti, Arturo Tshiko in Rusland yiddishbookcenter.
May be suitable for advanced A novel. Kasovich, Israel Isser Der litvisher ingel: It presents a picture of life in Jewish Lithuania in the period , and shows how the Jews were sustained despite poverty and persecution by their devotion to learning and their religious lifestyle. Kassel, David Khatskele der mazik yiddishbookcenter.
Khatskele is quite the practical joker, and all the children have to watch out for his tricks. When the children band together and make Khatskele the victim of a stunt of their own, Khatskele proves to be a good sport. In the end, all the children are friends. Two volumes bound in one book. Kassil, Lev Abramovich Shvambranye yiddishbookcenter. The type is light and difficult to read in some passages. Katz, Abraham Morris Di emese khasene yiddishbookcenter. Medines Yidish, pages Illustrated by Isac Friedlander May be suitable for intermediate Poetry and dramatic scenes.
Katz, Abraham Morris Fun alef biz tof yiddishbookcenter. Attractively printed and illustrated with simple black-and-white drawings; followed by four humorous poems containing concealed letters. Shows anti-hasidic bias toward the end. Katz, Abraham Morris Kholem aleykhem yiddishbookcenter. This is for advanced readers or adults, since there are a number of Hebrew words and references to the Bible.
In addition, the author appears to have invented many words poetic license. The atmosphere of the play is amusing and thoughtful. The play is about a rabbi who falls asleep and his pupils enter his dream to save him. Katz, Abraham Morris Dos telerl fun himl yiddishbookcenter. In this poem, humanity is besieged by hunger, and the great goal is to eradicate it. Katz, Abraham Morris Tsvey shpiln un a mayse: Gut morgn, Alef; Purim-shpil un Yosele yiddishbookcenter. The first play, an abstract drama about the Hebrew alphabet trying to reconstitute itself in , was performed in German camps for displaced persons.
Although the language is simple, often using rhymed couplets, the content probably makes this book a poor choice for children. Katz, Benjamin Shikhelekh in kholem yiddishbookcenter. Themes include children, animals, and peasants. Other poems are political, decrying war, memorializing Sacco and Vanzetti, and extolling the unity and movements of workers.
Katz, Esther Mariks kholem yiddishbookcenter. Yungvarg, pages Illustrated by Zuni Maud May be suitable for beginner A collection of lighthearted stories and poems for children. Includes a series recounting the adventures of Marik, who flies in a plane, travels the world, etc. Kharik, Izi Broyt yiddishbookcenter. The excerpts are selected to form a coherent musical presentation.
The music is scored for voice and piano. Khorol, Dvoyre Harbst yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 14 pages May be suitable for beginner Very simple rhymed verse. Khorol, Dvoyre Der komar yiddishbookcenter. Korasova May be suitable for beginner Two simple rhymed poems. A boy and his horse do battle with a pesky gnat. A child watches and plays with an ant, and is filled with wonder at the amazing things this tiny creature can do. Khorol, Dvoyre Vinter yiddishbookcenter. The children run behind and play with the fallen hay.
They pile it, they roll in it, they throw it at each other. Most of the illustrations are too dark to be fully visible. Kiel, Chanan In ale farbn yiddishbookcenter. Music is provided for only one poem, but the rhyme and meter of each piece, as well as its brevity, make the poems natural for reading aloud. The topics concern mostly Jewish holidays and biblical topics; several poems concern Holocaust themes. Kipling, Rudyard Kotuko yiddishbookcenter. Kipling, Rudyard Riki-Tiki-Tavi yiddishbookcenter. Lyumkis, illustrated by M. Kipnis, Itzik Buru-muru yiddishbookcenter. Kipnis, Itzik Dertseylungen un mayses yiddishbookcenter.
Kipnis, Itzik Dodl un Shay-Khali yiddishbookcenter. Dodl lives in a neighborhood where Armenians, Jews, and many others live together. Dodl has a drum. His Armenian friend Shay-Khali makes a flag. The two of them lead an impromptu parade through Kiev that is a wonderful event. There are a few Russian phrases that appear in the Cyrillic alphabet. Kipnis, Itzik Der ershter trot yiddishbookcenter. Kipnis, Itzik Far di kleyne kindersvegn yiddishbookcenter. Betkov May be suitable for intermediate Ten short stories. Kipnis, Itzik Di farshterte khasene yiddishbookcenter. Kultur-lige, 18 pages Illustrated by M.
Epstein May be suitable for intermediate A one-act play. Kipnis, Itzik Freyd yiddishbookcenter. Melukhe farlag fun Vaysrusland, Natssekter, 87 pages May be suitable for intermediate Fourteen short stories. Kipnis, Itzik Hoyf-khaverim yiddishbookcenter. Kultur-lige, 10 pages May be suitable for beginner A young boy named Motele has three friends, a cat, a pig, and a dog.
They have a series of adventures. They begin by playing in the mud. They then climb into a wagon, and find themselves dropped off near a strange church. When he arrives home, his own mother hardly recognizes him. Kipnis, Itzik Mayses un dertseylungen yiddishbookcenter. Melukhe-farlag fun Ukraine, pages May be suitable for intermediate A thick collection of short stories. Kipnis, Itzik Ot ver iz mir haynt gefeln yiddishbookcenter. Kipnis, Itzik Rusishe mayselekh yiddishbookcenter. Kipnis, Itzik Shtendik greyt yiddishbookcenter. Tsentraler felker farlag, 26 pages May be suitable for intermediate A long rhyming poem about Fayvl, a Jewish youth in a small town.
Life is hard because of the czar. Fayvl becomes aware of the mass discontent and is drawn into the tumult of revolution in Minsk. Kipnis, Itzik Tateshi, tateshi yiddishbookcenter. Vaysruslendisher melukhe-farlag, 49 pages Intermediate, advanced Seven short stories.
The title story is a rendering of a Ukrainian tale. Kipnis, Itzik Undzer meydele Lane Kiev: Kultur lige, 35 pages Illustrated by H. Reznikov May be suitable for intermediate Lane lives in a small town in the country. She has a number of adventures. Some are small, but she has a close call when out and about in the winter.
All is well in the end, though. Kipnis, Levin Untern teytlboym yiddishbookcenter. Matones, pages Illustrated by Isa May be suitable for intermediate A collection of short stories, the first half on Jewish holiday themes.
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The text on the last page is barely legible. Der shtroys fome yiddishbookcenter. In the end, his view of animals is different. Vayse hersher un kolirter shklafn yiddishbookcenter. The text examines the history and methods of Western subjugation of the rest of the world, and then examines the example that the Soviet Union sets for the oppressed. Kreplak, Jacob Der Rozshinkes mit mandlen: Kreplak, Jacob Shvarts un vays yiddishbookcenter. Arbeter Ring, 46 pages Illustrated by Leah Port May be suitable for intermediate A tale of two young friends, one black and one white.
Kreplak, Jacob Toybn yiddishbookcenter. Matones, 32 pages intermediate,advanced A long story about two young boys and their pet pigeons. Kreplak, Jacob Yungvarg yiddishbookcenter. Matones, pages Illustrated by Nota Koslowsky May be suitable for intermediate Short stories about America and the Old Country, followed by retold legends. These readable narratives for teenagers range from life in the Lower East Side to the shtetl. A good choice for young readers. Yidishn fraternaln folks-ordn, 19— 23 pages Illustrated by H. Krukman May be suitable for intermediate Dovid and Yehudis love Khanike the best of all the holidays.
They learn from their father the story of Khanike and its signifi- cance as a celebration of freedom. Krylov, Ivan Andreevich Krilovs mesholim Bialystok: Albek, , 2 v. Translated by Peysekh Kaplan Intermediate, advanced A collection of animal fables. The fables are of the Aesop style, moralistic stories in the form of poems. Some are divided, with a preface and then the fable. Kulbak, Moyshe Der vint, vos iz geven in kas yiddishbookcenter. Saddened and enraged, he begins to blow and blow, until he has cre- ated a blizzard the likes of which has never been seen.
Nothing will soothe him, until finally a poor widow braves the elements to ask the wind to think of how the children are feeling. The wind relents, and the next day all the children can go outside to play. Kuprin, Aleksandr Ivanovich Shloyme hameylekhs mishpet yiddishbookcenter. Kuprin, Aleksandr Ivanovich Der vayser pudel yiddishbookcenter. A very short novel. Kushnirov, Aaron Havrik yiddishbookcenter. Shul un bukh, 16 pages May be suitable for intermediate In Moscow, a group of street urchins use a big abandoned barrel for shelter.
When he demurs at following a tough, new leader, he is ostracized. In the end, Havrik decides to join the pioneer youth, but first tries to talk the gang of street urchins into following him. What will be, as Havrik leaves for his new life? The author promises to tell in another volume. Kvitko, Leib Akh, az ikh vel oysvaksn! His older siblings may be pilots, weavers, writers, or students, but he, the youngest, loves horses and wants to grow up to be in the cavalry of the Red Army. Kvitko, Leib Alefbeys yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 45 pages Illustrated by Mikhail Ya May be suitable for beginner Rhymed verse for each letter of the alphabet, in which each line begins with that particular letter.
The poetry is quite engaging. It includes vocabulary that might be unfamiliar to contemporary beginners. Also, since the text follows Soviet-style Yiddish orthography, the book may be confusing to contemporary beginners. Kvitko, Leib Ayzikl oyf der rayze yiddishbookcenter. Tsherniak May be suitable for intermediate Ayzikl imagines to his dog Tekl how we would travel by coach, tram, bike, car, train, rowboat, motorboat, big ship, balloon, and airplane.
Is he imagining or is he dreaming? The text on the last page is difficult to read. Kvitko, Leib Bertshik yiddishbookcenter. Tsentrfarlag, 14 pages May be suitable for intermediate This sad story is an ode to a dog named Bertshik. A young boy recounts the adventures of his beloved dog. Unfortunately, the townsfolk think the dog is rabid, and they stone the dog and it dies. Kvitko, Leib Di Bobe Shlak un ir kabak yiddishbookcenter. She could bake it, or make knishes out of it, if only she could carry it indoors.
Zeyde rolls up his sleeves and tries, to no avail. Along comes a band of young rascals, one of whom knows what to do: Everybody lends a hand carrying the bits and pieces inside, where Bobe Shlak bakes knishes. Kvitko, Leib Bobetsi Blumtsi yiddishbookcenter. Nievski May be suitable for beginner Who helps with planting and harvesting, milking the cows, cleaning the barn, and all the other important work? Amply illustrated, but some of the illustrations are very dark.
Kvitko, Leib Buts un di sanitarn yiddishbookcenter. Fridkin May be suitable for intermediate Young Buts is quite the rascal. Good things to eat? Finally, the sanitary workers come for him and give him a bath. Though the language is simple, some vocabulary will be unfamiliar to contemporary beginning students. Kvitko, Leib Far di kindersvegn yiddishbookcenter.
Emes, pages May be suitable for intermediate Rhymed verse. Poems on a variety of themes. Several of the poems express political sentiments typical to the Stalinist era in the Soviet Union. Kvitko, Leib Dos ferdl fun baynakht yiddishbookcenter. Kinder fraynd, 16 pages Edited by L. Halpern May be suitable for intermediate Whimsical rhyming verse. Most of the poems are about birds and beasts. Kvitko, Leib Dos fidele yiddishbookcenter. And what a fiddle it is! Kvitko, Leib Der groyser knish yiddishbookcenter. Kvitko, Leib Dos ketsele yiddishbookcenter. He and the cat have great fun together.
Kvitko, Leib Kinderplats yiddishbookcenter. The children pack their belongings and pets, and travel to the woods for summer enjoyment. Kvitko, leib Kinder-shafung yiddishbookcenter. Kvitko, Leib Lemls matones yiddishbookcenter. Yidish bukh, 46 pages Illustrated by R. Khvoles Intermediate, advanced A collection of rhymed verse on themes suitable for children. Kvitko, Leib Lidelekh yiddishbookcenter. The first poem is illegible because of faint print. Kvitko, Leib Mashines yiddishbookcenter. Kvitko, Leib Royte armey yiddishbookcenter.
Emes, 39 pages May be suitable for intermediate Extremely lyrical, well-crafted rhymed verse in praise of the Red Army and the desires of loyal youth to grow up strong and serve under Stalin and Voroshilov. Kvitko, Leib Dos shtibele yiddishbookcenter.