Five Great Kids’ Books You’ll Want to Read For Rosh Hashanah


Mom and son sitting on yellow sofa and reading book

We asked Jessica Fink, executive director of the Jewish Library of Baltimore, for her favorite children’s Rosh Hashanah stories. Here are five great selections for preschool to elementary-age readers. Links take you to the book on the Jewish Library of Baltimore‘s Destiny Discover website.  Please contact Executive Director Jessica Fink for assistance in setting up an account. 

A Moon for Moe and Mo by Jane B. Zalben and Mehrdokht Amin  
“Moses Feldman and Mohammed Hassan both live on Flatbush Avenue, but when they meet at the grocery store, they quickly become best friends, sharing a picnic while their families prepare for the holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Ramadan.” — Library of Congress 

Apples, Apples, All Year Round: a Celebration of Jewish Holidays by Barbara Bietz and June Sobel 
“A tour through Jewish holidays, with apples as the lens”– Provided by publisher. 

 Rachel’s Roses by Ferida Wolff and Margeaux Lucas 
“In the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the early 1900s, third-grader Rachel’s mother boldly starts her own dressmaking business and Rachel discovers the perfect way to set herself apart from tagalong little sister Hannah on Rosh Hashanah.” — Library of Congress 

 Rosh Hashanah with Uncle Max by Varda Livney  
“Uncle Max is coming to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the birthday of the world!”– Provided by publisher. 

Something New for Rosh Hashanah by Jane Yolen and Christine Battu 
“Five-year-old Becca refuses to try any new foods, until her family persuades her that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the perfect time to try something new”–OCLC. 







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