Children's Book Suggestions | Jewish American Heritage Month 2026

A few of our favorite books about Jewish American past and present published in 2025. For more book ideas, check out our Jewish American Heritage Month lists from 2025 and 2024. Books about Jewish holidays can be found in the general holiday section under 296 or in the Hanukkah section. Books about the Holocaust can be found in nonfiction in 940.5318.

More great books are honored annually with the Sydney Taylor Book Award.

Updated January 30, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Max in the land of lies
Gidwitz, Adam
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! USA Today bestseller! "A heartrending masterpiece of middle-grade historical fiction.″ -Booklist, starred review "The whip-smart combination of intrigue and adventure along with thought-provoking...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)


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