Children & Youth

When little Shimmy’s number one rebbe card goes missing, the boys find themselves knee-deep in a perplexing new mystery. Every day another kid’s favorite prize is stolen by an unknown thief who leaves strange clues behind. Can Avi, Yitz, and Yaakov find the improbable culprit?

Join the Super Sleuth Trio in this entertaining story as they follow the clues…and discover some lasting lessons about effort and results.

Level S / Grade 4-5 Learn More

Shimmy found a wallet full of cash. Is he allowed to keep it? Reuven accidentally ruined his brother’s keyboard. Now what should he do? Eli fell asleep on the city bus. How will he get back home?

Whether it’s about moving to another state or saving a classmate’s life, overcoming fears or learning responsibility, each story in this captivating book will hit home. Read about kids who struggle to do what’s right even when it’s hard, and about the good feeling that comes with making the right choice.

Join the brave, caring, and fun-loving kids in Rachel Stein’s newest collection. You’ll be glad you did.

Level W / Grade 5-6 Learn More

There’s a new kid in town…

Yochanan Bear, better known as Nonny, is a spunky eleven-year-old who’s smart, funny, and friendly…Oh, and he has cerebral palsy.

With his cool motorized wheelchair and his overeager helper Gavriel Farber at his side, he can do pretty much anything he sets his mind to. Even if it sometimes involves coping with a flat tire or putting a bully in his place.

Whether Nonny is joining a marathon, trying out at a singing competition, or catching a thief, there are plenty of laughs to go around in this fantastic book by award-winning author Yael Mermelstein. Learn More

As summer camp unfolds and a new school year begins, shy and quiet Mimi finds herself facing unexpected challenges and thrilling adventures.

From a crisis shaking up her camp to a G.O. election that puts friendships to the test, Mimi is overwhelmed. She’s always been able to navigate tricky situations, but this time around, she may have gotten in over her head ... Learn More

For the three girls boarding in the Baums’ basement, Pesach vacation means more than a well-earned break from schoolwork. Pesach also means – going home.

Tamar can’t wait to get back to Kedzie. She misses the youngsters in her Shabbos group and helping her rabbi father run his shul. But it doesn’t take her long to discover that anticipation often bears little relation to reality…

Disappointment lies in store for Elisheva, too. For months, she’s longed for a taste of the privacy and comfort she left behind in South Africa. But a phone call from her parents soon turns those dreams into ashes…

For Rochel, the prospect of going home is definitely less than thrilling. She’s never made the effort to grow closer to her stepfather and his children, and she’s not about to start now. It takes the unexpected to teach the girls how to value what is precious in their lives, and that beyond disappointment and disillusion can lie happier beginnings. Learn More

“Listen, everyone’s a little afraid of heights, but you can’t go through life being scared. The only way to beat it is to try.”

Thirteen-year-old Yitzy Blackton is back! A new boy just moved to town, and the class bully starts up with him. Yitzy can’t stop himself from jumping into the action, and his temper gets him into big trouble. And that’s just the beginning. There are more problems in store when a boy with special needs is in serious danger and Yitzy has to conquer his greatest fear to help him out.

Yehuda Cahn, popular author of VIP and Ezra’s Secret, has crafted another winner. Get ready for Yitzy’s latest jam-packed adventure as he struggles with gymnastics, joins a search and rescue team — and returns as a VIP. Learn More

“This project is awful,” Hindy said. “But why?” Rina asked. “More work is just your cup of tea.” “You wouldn’t get it.” Rina looked at Hindy’s sad expression. “Try me.”

Rina Hirschman loves gymnastics, art, and piano. Basically, anything creative is just up her alley. School? Not so much. It’s a good thing brainy Hindy Adler is her best friend and study partner.

Hindy is always in style and looks just right, but she has her own worries. Her fantastic grandparents come to every birthday party and school production, but how embarrassing that they’re not frum!

It all comes to a head when their principal introduces the special Finding Her Footpath project. How on earth will Rina add more homework to her already overwhelming schedule? And how in the world will Hindy find a role model ancestor when hers weren’t frum? It’s an impossible project! Enter Rina and Hindy’s world in this compelling novel by Devorah Talia Gordon, as they each find their own way to make the impossible possible. Learn More

Nothing that happens in the Schneider household is normal!

What happens when...

...Lali decides that the pen of Buma the lamb is in the wrong place?
...Gila lets Buma loose on Shabbos morning?
...Buma tries to invite herself over for a seudah at the homes of several families in the area?
...All the Schneider kids head out on a dizzying chase to find their poor, lost lamb?

Come along and share in the latest adventures of the Schneiders' 21 children! Learn More

Eleven-year-old Izzy Sharf is a master inventor whose amazing brain is always whirring with new ideas. It’s too bad his teachers aren’t so impressed with all the class disturbances his inventions cause. But luckily for Izzy, the science fair is coming up, and he hopes his invisible suit will win first prize.

But things don’t go exactly as expected. The fair might not be as innocent as it seems, and not everyone can be trusted. Who is after Izzy’s invention? And to what lengths would someone go to steal it?

Join the sometimes-invisible-but-always-brilliant Izzy in this fantastical adventure packed with humor, intrigue, and incredible invention

Level T / Grade 5 Learn More