A Story a Day with Bubby Fay

17. Shabbos Shabbos I Love You 

by Naomi Lieberman  (Author), Avram Zmora (Illustrator)

Join the two adorable, wide-eyed children as they relish every moment of their favorite day of the week! The playful rhymes take the reader from Shabbos candles, to Kiddush, from kissing the Torah to a Shabbos party. Your own little ones will soon be chanting along with the lively refrain, “Shabbos, Shabbos, I Love You! The excitement of each Shabbos activity shines through Avram Zmora’s charming illustrations. The love that this little family has for Shabbos, and for each other, is apparent on every page. At the very end, after Havdalah, there’s only one thing to do: look forward to the next Shabbos!

16. Dovy and the Hachnasas Sefer Torah 

by Malky Weinstock (Author), Steve Pileggi (Illustrator)

A Lite Boy book to celebrate the happiness of Torah! Dovy's Uncle Benny has bought a special gift for his shul -- a brand new Sefer Torah! Join Dovy as he experiences the amazing celebration of a Hachnasas Sefer Torah and learns how important the Torah is to us! The Lite Boy Series -- learn ... inspire ... teach ... encourage

15. The Key Under the Pillow: A Story about Honoring Parents 

by Leah Perl Shollar  (Author), Harvey Klineman (Illustrator)

In this classic tale of honoring one’s parents, Dama ben Nesina keeps his precious gems locked in a strong wooden chest near his father's bed. When Dama has a chance to make a fortune, he realizes that the key to the chest is under his father's pillow, and it is impossible to get the precious stones without waking him up.Will Dama wake his father to get the key and make the sale of a lifetime?

14. The King in the Field

Written by Dina Rosenfeld illustrated by Jessica Schiffman

The King in the Field is a story of five friends who dream of seeing the king and making some requests. But it’s not easy to be admitted to the royal palace, and they wonder if they will ever have the chance. Imagine their surprise when they see that the king has left his palace to walk through the field where they are sitting!  

Imagine their joy at being so close to their beloved king, their happiness at being able to speak to him face to face! The King in the Field is a parable for the month of Elul, the Hebrew month just before the start of the Jewish New Year, is one of the best times to approach G-d with prayers and requests.  In that special month, G-d makes Himself closer and more accessible than ever, just like a king who goes for a walk through a field where his subjects can easily speak to him.

13. The Negel Vasser Miracle

by Leiba Rimler (Author), Leah-brocha Kokin (Illustrator)

Find out in this true story, how being careful with Negel Vasser saved an entire family from imprisonment or worse.

12. Let’s Meet Community Helpers

Written and illustrated by Rikki Benenfeld

A young brother and sister’s walk through their neighborhood becomes an interesting journey of discovery.  Join them as they meet police officers, firefighters, ambulance drivers, a crossing guard, mail carrier, librarian, and more!

In the process, the children learn how many helpers it takes to make a community run smoothly.  Most important of all, they feel Hakoras Hatov and express their thanks to those who do so much for all of us.

“It always makes me feel so good

To meet the helpers in my neighborhood.”

The simple rhymes and realistic illustrations make “Let’s Meet Community Helpers” a great addition to Hachai’s Toddler Experience Series.

11. The Best Call of All

by Lieba Rudolph (Author), Pesach Gerber (Illustrator) Merkos Kehot Publications

When the shofar announces that the Moshiach is here, Benny sees that everything in the world and all of the people have changed and become filled with goodness.

10. Just Right – The Story of a Jewish Home

Written by Ellen Emerman, illustrated by Sarah Kranz

It is a big adventure for Rivkie and her family to move into an empty new house.  Soon the moving truck arrives.  The furniture, carpets, plants, toys and clothes all get put away in their respective places, and the family starts to feel at home.

That is – until Rivkie discovers that something is missing.  She leads everyone into each room determined to make everything “just right.” By working together, the whole family helps to put in place all the important, familiar objects that turn an ordinary house into a special Jewish home.

Small children will enjoy seeing Shabbos candlesticks in the dining room, Jewish books in the den, tzedakah boxes in the kitchen, and Chanukah menorahs in the living room.  When everything seems just right, Rivkie insists that something is still missing.  Finally, they all help put up the mezuzahs to finish transforming their new house into a real Jewish home.

9. Hot On The Trail – Yossi and Label

Written by Dina Rosenfeld and illustrated by Norman Nodel

The lovable characters from Labels for Laibel are back in an all new rhyming adventure. Join the two brothers as they follow a trail of good deeds, going out of their way to help every Jew – no matter what and no matter who!

8. My Jewish ABC’S

By Draizy Zelcer

My Jewish ABC’s is a new way to introduce the English alphabet to your child…using objects that are an important part of a Jewish child’s world.

In this charming and original picture book, each letter of the ABC’s is paired with a familiar Jewish object or concept to make learning fun.

          A is for Afikomen that Ari can hide.

          D is for Dreidel that Dina did spin.

          G is for Gragger the greatest of toys.

The delightful rhyming verse is printed in large clear type – just perfect for beginning readers.  Bright detailed illustrations will make this book a favorite of pre-schoolers and toddlers as well.

My Jewish ABC’s features:

·Each capital and lower case letter printed in large bold type.

·Colorful action-packed illustrations.

·An alphabet review chart at the end of the book.

What a great way to teach the alphabet and the ABC’s of Judaism!