Each page displays a featured letter with its numerical value and explains how it appears in the Torah, in Rashi, and in script. Includes a list of vocabulary words.
These books are especially designed with the very youngest children in mind. Bright colors, exciting images and rhythmic text make reading aloud a joy for the reader and child alike! A charming, delightfully illustrated book, designed to lull your little one to sleep while teaching him Aleph- "Basics". As he says "goodnight" to all his friends - from Eliezer Avraham Esrog to Tanchum Torah - he is introduced to the essential objects in a Jewish child's life. Contains a glossary and the "Shema" in Hebrew and English.
Did you know that Yiddish is written in Hebrew letters but pronounced more like German? Introduce your kids to their mama loshen (mother tongue) and open the door to their cultural heritage! The basic Yiddish vocabulary includes more than 150 words for family members, objects in the home and school, colors and numbers. Each concept is presented with a bright picture, the Yiddish word, and the translation and transliteration. The once-thriving language, spoken by millions, is undergoing a revival, and kids will enjoy learning to speak the colorful tongue.
Malkie and her mommy get ready for the most special day of all, Shabbos. They are busy with all the familiar preparations. Malkie helps and participates in every way-shopping, cooking, and setting the Shabbos table."Is it Shabbos yet?" asks Malkie."No, Malkie," said her mommy."First we have to clean the house."The sequence action of the plot is endlessly fascinating to toddlers who revel in learning what comes next and who are figuring out the comforting, predictable patterns in their own lives. This is a book that can be read to a child as young as 12 months, and many parents claim it as the best first book for both boys and girls.
When a young brother and sister walk through the Old City of Yerushalayim on their way to the Kosel, parents will want their young children to "walk" along! In simple, poetic language, The Waiting Wall describes the beauty of the Kosel in every detail... the ancient stones, the plants and birds that find shelter there... and the many people who sway in tefillah, "like trees in the wind." Why do some people have tears in their eyes? Why are there little papers stuffed into the cracks between the stones? What used to be here many years ago? The Waiting Wall is a book to be experienced, not just read. It is a special journey to one of the most special places on earth.