Jewish American Books for Kids

There is joy in seeing yourself reflected in books and there is knowledge in reading other’s stories. This list is a selection of books featuring characters and cultures of Jewish American communities.

Updated June 24, 2026
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Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
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Matzo frogs
Rosenthal, Sally
Paper Book
A Tablet "Best Jewish Children's Books" Selection When kind-hearted Minnie spills the matzo ball soup she was making for Shabbat dinner, the frogs who live in a nearby pond spring into action. They decide to save Minnie's Shabbat by making a new pot of soup while she is out--a mitzvah...

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