With two of my special friends who spent a day with Sammy Spider at the Community Party in Orange County, California last month. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation, the Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School, and PJ Library.
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“Two” Young for School?
I am aware that there is an ongoing debate about the wisdom of having two year old children in a nursery school drop off program. I looked on line to see if there have been any conclusive studies done that would lend credence to either side of the debate. While…
Read More“Sammy Spider’s New Friend” is a sweetly spun tale
By now, young fans of the Sammy Spider series are well acquainted with the formula that makes these warm, sweetly spun tales so endearing. Whether discovering the true meaning of the Jewish holidays or, as in his latest adventure, observing the Shapiro family bake a cake to welcome their new…
Read MoreQuill says: If you want an excellent way to begin your child’s religious education, Sammy Spider would love to help you!
Another wonderful review of Sammy Spider’s New Friend from Feathered Quill Book Reviews Sammy Spider watched as Josh Shapiro helped his mother mix up a batter. Sammy peered at the sugar, flour, and milk on the shelf behind Josh and asked his own mother what they were doing. It was…
Read MorePUBLISHER’S WEEKLY’S REVIEW OF SAMMY’S NEWEST ADVENTURE
SAMMY SPIDER’S NEW FRIEND In this addition to the Sammy Spider series, bright colors and an easy-to-follow plot work together to teach children the importance of the Jewish custom of hospitality. When a new family moves to town, Josh Shapiro and his parents immediately set to work preparing homemade food…
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Sammy Spider’s New Friend will be released this summer (ISBN-10: 0761366636 and ISBN-13: 978-0761366638). Available soon at KarBen. When an Israeli family moves in next door to the Shapiros, Sammy Spider and Josh learn about the Jewish mitzvah of welcoming guests. In the process, they each make a new friend…
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