Children & Youth

What do you get when you put together:
• Five sisters and two brothers determined to out-chesed each other
• One older sister brooding over a mysterious problem at school
• A little boy with nightmares who would like to be a hero
• An even littler girl with a dangerous tendency to wander off alone?
You get the Baker’s Dozen, of course—as lovable and
uproarious as ever—in their latest heartwarming adventure:
The Do-Gooders. Learn More

When the Chinns throw a fabulous catered bas mitzvah party, it's a tough act for Chani Kaufman to follow. How can her bas mitzvah possibly top theirs--especially since her family is strapped for money?

Party plans take a backseat when color war breaks out in
school, splitting apart classes, friendships—and even Chinky
and Pinky, those inseparable twins. Chani’s got no time to
worry about a bas mitzvah: with her team captain out sick,
it’s up to her to lead her team to victory. The problem is,
they won’t listen to a word she says!

You’ll find all the girls you’ve grown to love, and meet
some great new characters—spunky Chani Kaufman,
mysterious Miss Karlin, and even a high-flying pilot—in B.Y.
Times #6: Party Time. Learn More

The problem with being a quintuplet is that you never get your
own birthday party—or your own room. When Yochie invades her
privacy once too often, Dini decides that she’s had enough of
being one of five. She moves out of the big sunny bedroom she
shares with her sisters. And that’s only the beginning…
Meanwhile, the Baker boys are busy getting themselves into
plenty of hot water of their own. To their horror, a thoughtless
prank has the most unexpected consequences. It takes a lot of
soul-searching, an emergency trip to the hospital, and a long,
long night to bring all the Bakers back to their senses—and back
together again.
Enjoy the adventures of this one-of-akind
family in the tenth book of the
bestselling Baker’s Dozen series: Do
Not Disturb! Learn More

Moishy Baker knows a secret: his father is going bankrupt—or so
Moishy thinks. The Baker kids are determined to save the day by earning
lots and lots of money. Moishy and Chezky take on the neighbors’
chores, while the quints open a health spa in their basement. They think
it’s a fantastic way to make money. Unfortunately, their mother doesn’t
quite see eye to eye with them…
Meanwhile, Tikva has problems of her own. Her whole class is
stargazing the nights away, preparing for the citywide astronomy
contest, while she doesn’t even know what a star looks like. Being nearblind,
she feels lonely and left out.
Finally, Tikva discovers something surprising about herself—and all
the Baker kids discover something very surprising
about their father—in this rollicking read
about everyone’s favorite family. Whatever
happens, you can be certain of one thing:
Those Bakers stick together—Through
Thick and Thin! Learn More

Raizy is not the only one of the B.Y. Times’ staffers who is unhappy. Red-haired, impetuous Nechama Orenstein takes a close look at herself and doesn’t really like what she sees—the star athlete and class clown, the kid no one takes seriously. “Spring fever” hits Bais Yaakov of Bloomfield as Raizy and Nechama decide to change their image. Raizy takes off her glasses and her ponytail, and Nechama sticks her head in a book and, worst of all, quits the machanayim team just days before the big game! There are plenty of laughs—and lessons—in store as the B.Y. Times girls sort themselves out and, finally, recover from their Spring Fever. Learn More

“No!” Reuven cried. He tried to mop up the water, but the paper fell apart. Mr. Bookman brought paper towels. “What was on the paper?” Reuven felt like he was choking. “A list of ‘Things That Went Right.’ ” “Ah,” Mr. Bookman said. “And you were reading it because things went wrong today.” Reuven doesn’t like changes, but since his mother has to work late, he’s forced to join the after-school program in his yeshivah’s library. That’s where he meets the librarian known as Mr. Bookman. Will Mr. Bookman be able to help Reuven overcome his uneasiness? Join Reuven in Mister Lister Strikes Again as he discovers hidden talents and tackles new challenges…with unexpected results. Judith Pransky has created another compassionately written book about the endearing Reuven, fondly known as Mister Lister. Young readers will delight in this story, with its sensitive illustrations by Sarah Zee. Learn More

Eli Zipperbaum, known by his friends as Jelly Eli Z., is trying his best to help clean up the neighborhood. It’s a school project, and the class that does the best job will get treated to a pizza party. As Eli and his friend Benny pick up all the litter they can find, strange things start happening. Someone is spying on them. Who could it be? And what does he want?

Join Jelly Eli and friends for another entertaining story in best-selling author David A. Adler’s new series. Learn More

An enjoyable story for young readers about elections and true friendship.

Avi is a leader, so he’s sure he’ll be elected class president. But then his friend Yoni joins the race, and the class needs to vote for which candidate they want.

Rebbe Gold warns Avi and Yoni not to say mean things about each other, and the boys promise not to. But it’s a hard promise to keep as election fever heats up. Will the boys be able to keep their promise to their teacher?

Join Avi and his friends for an enjoyable lesson on what elections and true friendship are all about. Learn More

Meet the one-of-a-kind Mrs. Make-a-Mentch...and let the magic begin!

In the small, charming neighborhood of Clover Park, in an ever-so-slightly lopsided, two-story house, lives Mrs. Make-a-Mentch, a delightful lady with twinkly eyes, round glasses, and a spring in her step.

Those who are lucky enough to know Mrs. Make-a-Mentch share her special secret. Whether it's Sarale, who has a hard time losing a game; the very loud Sobel children; or slow-moving Benni, Mrs. Make-a-Mentch has unusual ways of fixing all sorts of problems. Her solutions are zany as they are fun (and sometimes delicious, too!), but one thing they all have in common is that they really work!

So step through the door, and see for yourself why kids just like you flock to this exciting lady's home, and leave even happier than they've come. Meet the one-of-a-kind Mrs. Make-a-Mentch...and let the magic begin! Learn More