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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The tree of life : how a Holocaust sapling inspired the world
Boxer, Elisa
Paper Book
Hope triumphs over fear in this poignant and impactful true story of the Holocaust--a delicate introduction to World War Two history for older picture book readers. During World War Two, in the concentration camp Terezin, a group of Jewish children and their devoted teacher...
Many things at once
Hiranandani, Veera
Paper Book
In this poignant picture book about family and belonging, the child of a Jewish mother and a South Asian father hears stories about her family history. Sometimes she doesn't feel Jewish enough or South Asian enough, but comes to realize you can feel--and be--many things at once. AN...
Good night, Wind
Marshall, Linda Elovitz
Paper Book
When the exhausted winter wind throws a snowy tantrum, it finds comfort in the friendship of two young children in this lyrical retelling of a Yiddish folktale illustrated with stunning collage. Winter Wind worked hard all season long blowing away leaves,
Talia and the very YUM Kippur
Marshall, Linda Elovitz
Paper Book
When Grandma begins her preparations for breaking the Yom Kippur fast, Talia mishears the holiday as "Yum" Kippur, setting off a topsy-turvy series of misunderstandings.
Joyful song : a naming story
Newman, Lesléa
Paper Book
From the beloved pathbreaking author of Heather Has Two Mommies, comes a vibrant ode to family and community What a happy day! Zachary's baby sister will have her naming ceremony. In the temple! With his moms, the congregation, and all their...
Welcoming Elijah : a Passover tale with a tail
Newman, Lesléa
Paper Book
Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the National Jewish Book Award, Welcoming Elijah by celebrated author Leslea Newman, unites a young boy and a stray kitten in a warm, lyrical story about Passover, family, and friendship. Inside, a boy and his family sit around...
Nathan's song
Schubert, Leda
Paper Book
The Jewish immigrant experience in the early 1900s is touchingly and joyfully portrayed in this picture book based on the author's own grandfather. Growing up in a shtetl in Russia, Nathan is always singing, and when he hears a famous opera soloist perform in a nearby town one...

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