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February 14, 2020
The Littlest Frog is NOW free to Teachers and their students and to Parents and their children
I have copied one of my favorite books, The Littlest Frog, which is now out of print. It is my Passover gift to to teachers and their students and to parents and their children.
February 3, 2020
New Year for the Trees: A Children’s Reading List for Tu Bishvat
The concreteness and simplicity of the tree theme makes Tu Bishvat awonderful holiday to explore with children. For younger readers, try Sylvia Rouss’Sammy Spider’s First Tu B’Shevat(ages3–8). Sammy Spider observes a tree through the seasons, from planting to flowering to losing its leaves. Sammy’s many questions suggest to children that…
January 30, 2020
Purim Activities for Your Child and Your Student
I hope you enjoy these Purim activities and stories. Just click here to find pages of things to for Purim at home or in the classroom.
January 27, 2020
Pre-Order Sammy Spider’s First Book of Prayers
A first Jewish prayer book introduces children to daily and Shabbat prayers, plus special prayers. Sammy Spider watches Josh Shapiro and his family as they recite standard prayers for a variety of occasions. Engaging, rhyming text explains when and why Josh prays. This giftable book includes the prayers: Modeh Ani,…
January 26, 2020
An Interview with Sylvia Rouss
Jewish preschools have a high turnover rate. How did you meet the demanding challenges of this important position and remain dedicated for decades? My commitment to Jewish education began with my own children when I was determined to create a Jewish home environment where we observed Shabbat and the holidays.…
January 18, 2020
Jewish Literature for Today’s Children
While Jewish Holy Days and Holocaust related stories make up a large share of Jewish-themed children’s literature, there is also a growing body of published books that tap into Jewish culture through humor and exploration of cultural values and identifiers such as social justice themes. It is my hope that…
December 10, 2019
“a sweet Hanukkah story with a wonderful moral”
“I am so excited to talk up a new Hanukkah book! I received an e-mail from Sylvia Rouss, the author of the adorable Sammy the Spider series of books, inviting me to take a look at her new book, The Hanukkah Fable. I really enjoyed Sammy the Spider’s First Hanukkah,…
November 28, 2019
The Hanukkah Fable is now available in Dyslex font
This book is printed in a font that everyone can read, including people with dyslexia. For more info go to www.Dyslexiefont.com
November 26, 2019
First Review of The Hanukkah Fable
Sylvia A. Rouss of Sammy the Spider fame introduces us to a little wooden dreidel that nobody—including Jake or Becky–notices. He is brown, not sparkly or bright. His holiday companion, silver menora, shows dreidel a trick to change colors, and he turns red, then yellow then blue. But still…
November 22, 2019
Happy Hanukkah 2019
A RHYMING STORY OF HANUKKAH FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY SYLVIA ROUSS King Anticochus always wanted his way. He told the Jews, “This is how you must pray!” Judah Maccabee, a strong and brave Jew, Said, “We won’t pray the way you want us to!” He told King Antiochus, “You…
