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My next book is coming! 🎭✨PURIM POSSIBILITIES (PJ Pub, Feb '26) celebrates imaginative ways kids dress up for #Purim. Excited to share the cover & new Purim books by @nchurnin.bsky.social & @vardaart.bsky.social!
@pjlibrary.org #BoardBooks #KidLit #JewishBooks #JewishBookMonth #JewishBookstagram
@pjlibrary.org #BoardBooks #KidLit #JewishBooks #JewishBookMonth #JewishBookstagram
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
My next book is coming! 🎭✨PURIM POSSIBILITIES (PJ Pub, Feb '26) celebrates imaginative ways kids dress up for #Purim. Excited to share the cover & new Purim books by @nchurnin.bsky.social & @vardaart.bsky.social!
@pjlibrary.org #BoardBooks #KidLit #JewishBooks #JewishBookMonth #JewishBookstagram
@pjlibrary.org #BoardBooks #KidLit #JewishBooks #JewishBookMonth #JewishBookstagram
Be the spark this Giving Tuesday! Help bring PJ Library to more children and families — in your local community and around the world.
December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Be the spark this Giving Tuesday! Help bring PJ Library to more children and families — in your local community and around the world.
Aviva is a born performer. Holly has stage fright. Aviva loves lighting the Hanukkah candles. Holly can’t wait to celebrate Christmas. When the girls literally bump into each other, they learn what they have in common. Read more about why we chose this book: pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
Why We Chose This Book: Let It Glow
PJ Library is more than just books and music. Our blog is full of kid-friendly holiday how-tos, activities, and recipes for your family to enjoy!
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November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Aviva is a born performer. Holly has stage fright. Aviva loves lighting the Hanukkah candles. Holly can’t wait to celebrate Christmas. When the girls literally bump into each other, they learn what they have in common. Read more about why we chose this book: pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
It's no coincidence that Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, arrives during the darkest time of year. This year, the Book Selection Committee is leaning into that cozy vibe.
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It's no coincidence that Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, arrives during the darkest time of year. This year, the Book Selection Committee is leaning into that cozy vibe.
If any middle-grade readers in your house are captivated by the Louvre heist, we've got the perfect book list for them: pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
7 Fantastic Jewish Books For Kids Who Love Thrilling Mysteries and Heist Stories
Are you a fan of lost art mysteries? How about Chasing Vermeer or Six of Crows duology? Then you will love these books with Jewish themes and protagonists.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If any middle-grade readers in your house are captivated by the Louvre heist, we've got the perfect book list for them: pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
Our winter holiday guide, A Time to Hope, has 80 beautifully illustrated pages of discovery, learning, and celebration. Like all of PJ Library’s offerings, the guide is designed so families can choose whichever parts meet their unique needs and interests.
October 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Our winter holiday guide, A Time to Hope, has 80 beautifully illustrated pages of discovery, learning, and celebration. Like all of PJ Library’s offerings, the guide is designed so families can choose whichever parts meet their unique needs and interests.
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Guess who guested on the latest @pjlibrary.org "Beyond the Bookcase" podcast? :)
"We had a chat with a real-life monster expert! Join Golem and producer Ali as they sit down with Jack Zaientz from JewishMonsterHunting.com"
It was super fun. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
"We had a chat with a real-life monster expert! Join Golem and producer Ali as they sit down with Jack Zaientz from JewishMonsterHunting.com"
It was super fun. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
October 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Guess who guested on the latest @pjlibrary.org "Beyond the Bookcase" podcast? :)
"We had a chat with a real-life monster expert! Join Golem and producer Ali as they sit down with Jack Zaientz from JewishMonsterHunting.com"
It was super fun. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
"We had a chat with a real-life monster expert! Join Golem and producer Ali as they sit down with Jack Zaientz from JewishMonsterHunting.com"
It was super fun. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Do you know about the holiday that occurs right as Sukkot ends? It's called Shemini Atzeret, and it's a perfect occasion to infuse some STEM learning and Jewish tradition.
October 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Do you know about the holiday that occurs right as Sukkot ends? It's called Shemini Atzeret, and it's a perfect occasion to infuse some STEM learning and Jewish tradition.
G'mar chatimah tovah from PJ Library. May you be sealed for a good year in the Book of Life, and may good books always be a part of your life.
October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
G'mar chatimah tovah from PJ Library. May you be sealed for a good year in the Book of Life, and may good books always be a part of your life.
Everyone at PJ Library wishes you and your family a wonderfully sweet, healthy, and happy New Year full of blessings and peace. Shanah tovah!
September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Everyone at PJ Library wishes you and your family a wonderfully sweet, healthy, and happy New Year full of blessings and peace. Shanah tovah!
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My 11 yo is newly obsessed with the Soviet Union after reading a book about it (Genius Under the Table - thanks @pjlibrary.org!)
With regards to the current state of affairs in the US his take was
“This is awesome! It’s like we’re living behind the iron curtain!”
With regards to the current state of affairs in the US his take was
“This is awesome! It’s like we’re living behind the iron curtain!”
September 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My 11 yo is newly obsessed with the Soviet Union after reading a book about it (Genius Under the Table - thanks @pjlibrary.org!)
With regards to the current state of affairs in the US his take was
“This is awesome! It’s like we’re living behind the iron curtain!”
With regards to the current state of affairs in the US his take was
“This is awesome! It’s like we’re living behind the iron curtain!”
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September 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
This month, PJ Our Way readers can select a new middle-grade novel from PJ Publishing: Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz by Diana Harmon Asher. This book is perfect for fans of realistic fiction, praying mantises, and the power of friendship to get you through hard times.
pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
September 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This month, PJ Our Way readers can select a new middle-grade novel from PJ Publishing: Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz by Diana Harmon Asher. This book is perfect for fans of realistic fiction, praying mantises, and the power of friendship to get you through hard times.
pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
pjlibrary.org/beyond-books...
Looking to supplement your reader's PJ Our Way selections with more great books? We love these recommendations (which include several PJ Our Way authors).
18 Jewish Reads for Tweens and Young Adults
Kids have plenty of ways to connect with Judaism. But one route goes underrecognized: Jewish books.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Looking to supplement your reader's PJ Our Way selections with more great books? We love these recommendations (which include several PJ Our Way authors).
"I think we have incredible opportunities ahead of us to think with open hearts and minds about the kind of Jewish kidlit we want to be drawing into the world." -Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social
medium.com/@Bibliogato/...
medium.com/@Bibliogato/...
Building an Inclusive Tent for Jewish Children’s Literature
This was originally a speech I gave at the Highlights Foundation Symposium on Jewish Children’s Literature in March 2019.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"I think we have incredible opportunities ahead of us to think with open hearts and minds about the kind of Jewish kidlit we want to be drawing into the world." -Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social
medium.com/@Bibliogato/...
medium.com/@Bibliogato/...
There are many wonderful books about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, but not as many about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This year, we sent a book exemplifying the spirit of making amends.
I'm Sorry You Got Mad
Written by Kyle Lukoff
Illustrated by Julie Kwon
Publisher: Penguin Random House
I'm Sorry You Got Mad
Written by Kyle Lukoff
Illustrated by Julie Kwon
Publisher: Penguin Random House
August 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
There are many wonderful books about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, but not as many about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This year, we sent a book exemplifying the spirit of making amends.
I'm Sorry You Got Mad
Written by Kyle Lukoff
Illustrated by Julie Kwon
Publisher: Penguin Random House
I'm Sorry You Got Mad
Written by Kyle Lukoff
Illustrated by Julie Kwon
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Since ancient times, the holiday of Tu B’Av, which coincides with Shabbat this year and starts tonight, has been considered a minor one on the Jewish calendar. But it celebrates something pretty major: love!
August 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Since ancient times, the holiday of Tu B’Av, which coincides with Shabbat this year and starts tonight, has been considered a minor one on the Jewish calendar. But it celebrates something pretty major: love!
It's here! The Season 5 premiere of Beyond the Bookcase is available for free on your favorite audio app (including the Yoto player app). Find out what PJ, Elijah, the kids, and all the Mashal residents have been up to, plus get to the bottom of a very important question: do chickens have tonsils?!
August 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It's here! The Season 5 premiere of Beyond the Bookcase is available for free on your favorite audio app (including the Yoto player app). Find out what PJ, Elijah, the kids, and all the Mashal residents have been up to, plus get to the bottom of a very important question: do chickens have tonsils?!
Making a big move this summer? With PJ Library in so many places around the world, there's a good chance we'll be there with you!
Did you know PJ Library books are available in 7 languages across 40+ countries? Get to know our global programs at: pjlibrary.org/global
Did you know PJ Library books are available in 7 languages across 40+ countries? Get to know our global programs at: pjlibrary.org/global
August 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Making a big move this summer? With PJ Library in so many places around the world, there's a good chance we'll be there with you!
Did you know PJ Library books are available in 7 languages across 40+ countries? Get to know our global programs at: pjlibrary.org/global
Did you know PJ Library books are available in 7 languages across 40+ countries? Get to know our global programs at: pjlibrary.org/global
The holiday of Tisha B'Av (a fast day that starts tomorrow night) commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. Did you know the ancient Temple is often referred to as Solomon's Temple because it was built by King Solomon?
August 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The holiday of Tisha B'Av (a fast day that starts tomorrow night) commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. Did you know the ancient Temple is often referred to as Solomon's Temple because it was built by King Solomon?
Do your kids love to doodle or color while they listen to podcasts? Here's a fun twist -- a podcast coloring page! Be sure to share your colorful creations with us.
July 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Do your kids love to doodle or color while they listen to podcasts? Here's a fun twist -- a podcast coloring page! Be sure to share your colorful creations with us.
Is there a PJ Library book with a character who has the same name as someone in your family? Benny, meet Benny!
"My Benny loves bagels! He was soo excited to read the title of our new book today." --Ashley, PJ Library parent
"My Benny loves bagels! He was soo excited to read the title of our new book today." --Ashley, PJ Library parent
July 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Is there a PJ Library book with a character who has the same name as someone in your family? Benny, meet Benny!
"My Benny loves bagels! He was soo excited to read the title of our new book today." --Ashley, PJ Library parent
"My Benny loves bagels! He was soo excited to read the title of our new book today." --Ashley, PJ Library parent
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✨NEW!✨Join author Richard Michelson as he shares the story behind NEXT YEAR IN THE WHITE HOUSE, the tale of how a small Seder dinner on the campaign trail inspired Barack Obama to host the 1st Presidential Passover celebration in the White House — from 7AM ET: www.kidlit.tv/StoryMakersW... #kidlit
July 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
✨NEW!✨Join author Richard Michelson as he shares the story behind NEXT YEAR IN THE WHITE HOUSE, the tale of how a small Seder dinner on the campaign trail inspired Barack Obama to host the 1st Presidential Passover celebration in the White House — from 7AM ET: www.kidlit.tv/StoryMakersW... #kidlit
What do you take with you on summer picnics?
When the weather is warm, a Shabbat picnic with friends is the perfect way to usher in the holiday while appreciating the beauty around you.
When the weather is warm, a Shabbat picnic with friends is the perfect way to usher in the holiday while appreciating the beauty around you.
July 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What do you take with you on summer picnics?
When the weather is warm, a Shabbat picnic with friends is the perfect way to usher in the holiday while appreciating the beauty around you.
When the weather is warm, a Shabbat picnic with friends is the perfect way to usher in the holiday while appreciating the beauty around you.
A little Throwback Thursday: "I just wanted to share! This is my 8-month-old son Christopher with his favorite book! We read it twice a day, every day, before naps! As soon as I pull the book out, his face lights up and he lets out a cheerful little yell!" -Michelle, PJ Library parent
July 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A little Throwback Thursday: "I just wanted to share! This is my 8-month-old son Christopher with his favorite book! We read it twice a day, every day, before naps! As soon as I pull the book out, his face lights up and he lets out a cheerful little yell!" -Michelle, PJ Library parent