Happy Passover!

The Story Of Passover By David A. Adler; illustrated by Jill Weber   Did you know that the name of Passover is taken from the tenth plague that was visited on the homes of the Egyptians? The Angel of Death passed over the homes of the Hebrews, as they were instructed to smear the blood…

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Who Was Our First President?

A Picture Book of George Washington By David A. Adler; illustrated by John and Alexandra Wallner   George Washington, Father of Our Country, was a man after my own heart. He practiced his handwriting by copying lists of rules such as “Keep your fingers clean.” and “Think before you speak.” In my “Return to cursive…

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Get Ready for Rosh Hashanah!

A Picture Book of Jewish Holidays By David A. Adler; illustrated by Linda Heller   In my search for a great book to help young readers of the Jewish faith usher in the New Year and the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, I stumbled quite by accident on Cam Jansen too. Huh? Let me explain. David…

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