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Tu B'shevatthree little pigstithetranslationtrue storiesturtleunder $10vegetablesvirtual author visitvirtual book fairwealthyweddingwillowwinter funwordlewritingwriting adviceyale stromzebrazishe the strongmanzoohttp://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)Blogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-436837517105248637Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:27:00 +00002017-09-20T11:29:27.632-05:00 &nbsp;Have you ever seen a koala celebrate Shabbat? Well, soon you will—meet Lila and her family this fall! Paired with Maria Mola’s vibrant illustrations, Laura Gehls’ story comes to life in this fun picture book.&nbsp; But how did koalas and challahs become a book idea? “I was in a carpool lane waiting to drop my kids off for a Jewish Community Center summer camp,” said author Laura http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/09/laura-gelhs-author-of-koala-challah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-2907922789390851851Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:46:00 +00002017-09-15T11:20:26.365-05:00 Moving from a familiar place to a new one in the hopes of a different life can be a difficult concept for children to understand. Immigration is very much a part of the story of the Jewish people. Books can convey the anticipation, hopes, and dreams of immigrants, as well as the trepidation and challenges. Maybe most importantly, picture books can help teach young children kindness and empathy http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/09/six-inspiring-stories-celebrating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-5706715042682145223Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:16:00 +00002017-08-17T10:23:28.510-05:00 We love when young readers share their thoughts about Kar-Ben books. Want to share your perspective (and maybe appear on our blog)? Send reviews to jcolella(at)karben.com. Reader Dvorah, age 14, recently read Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer. The graphic novel tells the true story of a brave girl who escapes the Holocaust and becomes a true pioneerhttp://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/08/real-readers-respond-dvorah-k.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-4079583547029621844Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:59:00 +00002017-08-17T09:04:49.845-05:00 Based on a true story,&nbsp;The Whispering Town&nbsp;tells the story of a brave child named Anett in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents hide a Jewish boy, Carl, and his mother in their cellar until a fishing boat can take them across the water to safety in neutral Sweden.&nbsp;The Whispering Town&nbsp;has received the Andersen Prize and the Prairie Pasque Children’s Book Award.&nbsp;http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/08/interview-meet-whispering-town-author.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-1087394966752247661Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:52:00 +00002017-08-15T11:56:24.794-05:00 It is with sadness that we inform Kar-Ben’s readers of the death of Ben Saypol, the “Ben” in Kar-Ben, who died last week at the age of 44 from colon cancer. Ben’s mom is Judye Groner, the co-founder of Kar-Ben along with Madeline Wikler, whose daughter Karen is the “Kar” in Kar-Ben. Last year on this Facebook page we posted an interview with the charming Ben, the little boy blowing the shofar http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/08/in-memory-of-ben-saypol-kar-bens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-6487350308581252095Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:14:00 +00002017-07-31T16:15:28.510-05:00 by Jacqueline Jules I have a Master’s Degree in Library Science. For twenty years I worked as a librarian/teacher in a variety of settings, both public and private. I also served as a synagogue librarian and led preschool story times. During those years, I had the great privilege of watching children learn, and shared their excitement over newfound abilities. To read, the mind must makehttp://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-model-of-learning-drop-by-drop-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-7671461301985496201Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:40:00 +00002017-06-05T08:42:12.108-05:00 Just in time for the &nbsp;50th anniversary of the Six-Day War, author Tammar Stein has written a middle grade historical novel set in Israel in the days leading up to the war. Though much has been written about the Six-Day War for an adult audience, her novel, The Six-DayHero, is one of the only books geared for school age readers. The Six-Day Hero tells the story of Motti, a 12 year-old http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/06/q-with-tammar-stein-author-of-six-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-5822250671552703012Mon, 22 May 2017 20:51:00 +00002017-05-22T15:52:34.097-05:00 Planning a vacation (or wish you were)? Travel through Israel with some of our friends in these colorful Kar-Ben picture books! <!--[if gte vml 1]> <![endif]-->Ella’s Trip to Israel Ella’s family is taking a trip to Israel and bringing along a good friend—Ella’s stuffed monkey, Koofi! Together the two have lots of adventures like visitinghttp://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/05/travel-israel-by-picture-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-504325319607694179Mon, 22 May 2017 20:25:00 +00002017-05-22T15:26:20.783-05:00 Sadie and the Big Mountain Ages: 2-6 Price: $7.95 When her preschool plans a Shavuot hike just like Moses took up Mt. Sinai, Sadie is afraid she is too little to make it to the top, and tries to think of ways to be absent. But when the day comes, she learns that anyone can climb high enough to reach God. Ten Good Rules: A Ten Commandments Counting Book&nbsp; Ages: 3-7 Price: http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/05/shavuot-book-round-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-9018566867750940359Mon, 22 May 2017 19:49:00 +00002017-05-22T14:49:40.141-05:00 It’s nearly time for Shavuot, and Kar-Ben has a colorful story--The Art Lesson-- to help you celebrate. One day a week Shoshana puts on her art smock and spends time at her grandma’s studio where the two create lots of amazing art! They’ve made paintings, sculptures, drawings, and so much more over the years. One special day before Shavuot, her grandma introduces her to a new project—whichhttp://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-art-of-cheesecake-fun-activity-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-5056339739284760817Thu, 11 May 2017 15:04:00 +00002017-05-11T10:04:44.662-05:00 Happy Mother’s Day! Family bonds are an important theme in books, so of course we had to put together a special list to celebrate. Give the women role models in your life a hug, and enjoy these fun, colorful books with mothers and grandmothers in the spotlight! When I First Held You Ages: 3-8 Price: $9.95 This vibrant picture book is a lyrical lullaby capturing the instant bond http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/05/celebrate-mothers-day-with-picture-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-1208916720804036852Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:31:00 +00002017-04-21T09:31:55.207-05:00 Art Imitating Life: The Inspiration Behind The Art Lesson: A Shavuot Story By Allison &amp; Wayne Marks Ideas for our stories can pop up at any time. Sometimes the kernel of a manuscript springs from a single line in a library book or when doing chores around the house. Reminiscing with relatives can trigger memories that beg to be shared. All of these circumstances converged into one http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/04/authors-allison-wayne-marks-on-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-7886552544056095370Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:31:00 +00002017-04-21T09:31:37.888-05:00Picture books can be tools with extraordinary impact, and not just for the youngest readers. Something about the interplay of words and pictures invites readers to look and understand ideas more deeply. This is particularly true of picture books about challenging themes, books like The Whispering Town. Based on a true story, the book tells the story of young Anett and her parents in 1943 in http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/04/illustrators-pictures-offer-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-1026612517483964581Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:50:00 +00002017-04-05T10:50:02.141-05:00 Learning shapes is an important part of a child’s basic skill set, and we’ve got a new title out that helps the youngest readers acquire those skills while celebrating Passover at the same time! Sammy Spider’sPassover Shapes, for age 1-4, includes colorful art of Sammy Spider observing a family getting ready for Passover. Curious Sammy sees lots of shapes, like the square of the matzah,http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/04/sammy-spider-craft-celebrates-shapes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-8979378057199364796Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:27:00 +00002017-03-31T12:27:56.532-05:00 Passover begins in just a couple weeks, and what better way to spend the holiday than with a new book and a tasty recipe? Kar-Ben has three new books about Passover this season—Sammy Spider’s Passover Shapes, Passover Scavenger Hunt, and A Different Kind of Passover. This post features A Different Kind of Passover by Linda Leopold Strauss. In A Different Kind of Passover, Jessica’s family has http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/03/cherishing-family-traditions-at-passover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-6908712997592470720Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:16:00 +00002017-03-13T12:26:14.210-05:00 by Joni Sussman, Kar-Ben Publisher June 7, 2017 marks the 50th&nbsp;anniversary of the Six-Day War. Kar-Ben has just released a new book that explores the Six-Day War and the concept of heroism through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy. In The Six-Day Hero by award-winning YA author Tammar Stein, the main character, Motti, knows that war is coming. Israel is only nineteen years old—the same age http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/03/by-joni-sussman-kar-ben-publisher-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-1001027730808574971Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:59:00 +00002017-02-10T11:59:25.916-06:00 An image from Feivel's Flying Horses...Feivel thinks of the family he left behind as he arrives in New York.&nbsp; I have never really thought of my mom as an immigrant. Well, not until recently when she was sweating the prep for the civics part of her naturalization test. &nbsp; My mom has lived in the United States for over four decades, and I think of her as my mom, not as the kindly http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/02/when-immigration-is-personal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-5419327850426658804Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:48:00 +00002017-01-31T10:48:09.033-06:00 Kar-Ben author Fawzia Gilani-Williams was born and raised in England. She was a teacher and is the author of many children's books, including A Treasury of Eid Tales, and is currently working on an Islamic fairy tale series. She serves as an international educational consultant and has a PhD in children's literature. A Global Representative for the International Positive Education Network, http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/01/promoting-message-of-peace-meet-kar-ben.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-1567080529716817966Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:54:00 +00002017-01-06T11:54:01.186-06:00 &nbsp; Kar-Ben author Ilana Long shares her love of bagels and inspiration for her book about bagels, Ziggy's Big Idea&nbsp;. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;I got the big idea for my book Ziggy’s Big Idea when my mother-in-law returned from a talk on the history of the bagel, and I knew I had my topic for a children’s book! I’ve always been a bit of a bagel fanatic. I grew up in Cleveland http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2017/01/bagels-in-costa-rica-inspiration-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-8559570787622060812Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:09:00 +00002016-12-14T09:09:03.409-06:00 Get to know Joel Stein, author of A Hanukkah with Mazel. Learn what inspired his sweet Hanukkah story about a stray cat and friendship.What was your favorite book when you were a child?&nbsp; &nbsp;Alice in Wonderland &nbsp; What’s your favorite line from a book? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I knew who I was this http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2016/12/interview-hanukkah-with-mazel-author.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-23102982534296375Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:57:00 +00002016-10-05T12:57:22.072-05:00 Susan Tarcov, author of Maya Prays for Rain, is our guest blogger. She&nbsp;grew up next to the Bronx Zoo, a great inspiration for writing children's books. She is married, has three children, and lives in Chicago.&nbsp;Maya Prays for Rain&nbsp;is the first (and only!) picture book about the Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret, which falls at the end of the fall harvest festival of Sukkot.&nbsp; http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2016/10/praying-for-rain-with-author-susan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-2200655326182417926Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:11:00 +00002016-10-04T16:12:08.280-05:00 Kar-Ben is delighted to interview Pamela Mayer, author of warm, thoughtful and sweet stories for children.&nbsp;Pamela's Kar-Ben book debut was the charming Don't Sneeze at the Wedding, a story about Anna who is scared she'll sneeze during her flower girl duties at her aunt's wedding. Along the way, she gets advice on how to stifle a big "achoo" while she participates in all the excitement of http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2016/10/have-bowl-of-chicken-soup-with-author.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-1063552250467668883Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:27:00 +00002017-08-15T11:49:40.115-05:005777calendarJewish calendarskar-benmini It is with sadness that we inform Kar-Ben’s readers of the death of Ben Saypol, the “Ben” in Kar-Ben, who died last week at the age of 44 from colon cancer. Ben’s mom is Judye Groner, the co-founder of Kar-Ben along with Madeline Wikler, whose daughter Karen is the “Kar” in Kar-Ben. Last year on this Facebook page we posted an interview with the charming Ben, the little boy blowing the shofar http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2016/09/meet-face-of-kar-bens-calendars-40.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-1639767345572717843Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:41:00 +00002016-08-08T15:41:16.055-05:00back to schoolchildren's booksfirst day of schoolfriendshipjewish children's booksJewish day schoolMy First Hebrew Word BookNo Rules for Michaelschoolssongstikkun olamBack to school can be a stressful time of year for kids and adults alike, but luckily the stress is matched by the excitement of seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and anticipating the many adventures of the coming year. There are lots of skills kids need to succeed in school, and stories are an engaging way to teach students these skills starting on day one. That's why we're offering 20% offhttp://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2016/08/getting-ready-to-get-back-to-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998141816608851888.post-572319227992796647Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:12:00 +00002016-06-08T14:12:07.637-05:00blintzescheesecakeChelmcraftcraftsIsraelpapercutsSadie and OriShavuotThe holiday of Shavuot&nbsp;marks the important wheat harvest in Israel and commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah to the entire nation of Israel assembled at Mount Sinai. It's often celebrated by eating various dairy foods such as cheesecake and blintzes. Below are a few more ways to celebrate! A Cut Above the Rest The art of paper-cutting became part of Jewish life in thehttp://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/2016/06/shavuot-traditions-and-activities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kar-Ben Publishing)0