Mrs. Katz, a widow from Poland, and Larnel, a young black boy in New York City, are uncommon but very special friends. They met when Larnel came to see if Mrs. Katz wanted to take in a scrawny cat - the runt of the litter! Mrs. Katz affectionately calls the cat "Tush" and finds laughter, friendship, and family in Larnel who regularly came to visit her. The book touches on Jewish traditions such as the Passover seder and the kaddish (mourning prayer). It's a book that we love, and we hope you enjoy it too!

Sadie and her four brothers are often hungry. On Chanukah, she ventures out into the forest for some firewood and meets an old woman who gives her a magic skillet. Every night, the skillet serves up crispy, hot golden latkes until the last night, when Sadie leaves to invite the old woman to join them. Despite their promise, Sadie's brothers decide to use the skillet on their own but forget the secret words to make it stop! Will Sadie make it back in time to keep latkes from burying the entire house? What will they would with all those mountains of latkes? Listen to find out!

Leon Ben-Tzion is pretty bummed about having a grandpa name, especially when he realizes that the only other Leon he knows is his Saba (grandpa) Leon. When Saba Leon sits "Little Leon" down for a heart-to-heart and shows him the "Book of Lions" or Leons, Leon is pretty intrigued. Maybe having a "grandpa name" and carrying on the family tradition isn't so bad after all? Tagel loves this book because having a unique Jewish name is something that he's struggled with a bit in school. The story gives her a boost of Jewish pride and hopefully, it will do the same for you!