Reading Tips Reading seems like a pretty simple thing to do. But like many things in life, there's more than meets the eye. Here are some of our favourite tips to make the most of your family's reading time. Babies love stories, too . They may not understand the words ...
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19/05/2016 14:45:00
Need a quick run-down of Pesach traditions in the order they happen? Watch this short and fun video featuring art from favorite PJ Library Pesach books . You’re hosting the seder this year, so how do you make it fun for all ages? Never fear, this short checklist ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2022/the-pre-seder-checklist-every-parent-needs
24/03/2022 10:59:37
The joy of welcoming a new baby into the family is the subject of Happy, Happy . This colourful book depicts some milestones of a child’s first year: coming home from the hospital, meeting family for the first time, a first tooth, a first smile. To these universal mom...
/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2016/why-we-chose-this-book-happy,-happy
30/05/2016 14:36:07
In a hilarious parody on the song Five Little Ducks, Dave Horowitz rewrites the main characters as talking gefilte fish who – to the consternation of their mother – go out on the town in New York City. The selection committee felt that this book would be enjoyed by...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2016/why-we-chose-this-book-five-little-gefiltes
28/07/2016 09:33:10
By Jamie Korngold, illustrations by Julie Fortenberry PJ Library families may be familiar with Sadie from our Shavuot book Sadie and the Big Mountain . This time Sadie’s at home, and she wants to celebrate Tu B’Shevat by planting a tree. But it’s winter, and her parents ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/january-2018/sadies-snowy-tu-bshevat
22/01/2018 05:00:00
Have You Seen One of Our Pop Up Libraries? Team PJ are particularly excited about our latest partnership with Jewish Care, the largest health and social care organisation serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Nine PJ Pop-Up libraries have become perm...
/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2019/family-fun-day
24/05/2019 09:30:36
We are delighted that PJ illustrator, Inbal Leitner, will be the judge for this summer’s PJ Drawing Competition . Here she shares her top tips for your budding artists at home: 1. If you would like to include objects, landscapes animals or people in your artwork, and yo...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2019/judge-tips-pj-summer-drawing-competition
22/07/2019 00:00:00
To celebrate PJ Library’s fifth Birthday in the UK, we are highlighting five PJ Library families, who feel PJ Library has played a significant role in the family’s access to Jewish education. Alfons Silverman spent his early years in Nazi Germany, escaping with his pa...
/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2020/pj-library-family-stories-alfons-silverman
02/03/2020 00:00:00
You can make a clay menorah just like Sadie does in the story, Sadie’s Almost Marvelous Menorah . Lolly stick candles result in a safe, flame-free menorah project. Just be careful not to drop it! This Activity Works With These Books: Sadie’s Almost Marvelous Men...
/beyond-books/pjblog/october-2021/how-to-make-a-clay-craft-stick-menorah
26/11/2019 10:23:08
Kids can relate to losing something important to them. The Jewish commandment to return lost objects, hashavat aveidah , is an easy mitzvah for small children to perform . While children may not completely understand why it is that they can't just keep the cool thing t...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2018/teaching-children-the-mitzvah-of-returning-lost-it
07/03/2018 05:00:00
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