A lively picture book celebrating holiday traditions, the patience of parenting, sibling relationships, and children's fondness for pajamas, along with a fun, read-aloud, new book to help everyone celebrate the holiday together – in, or out, of pajamakkahs.When Ruthie receives pajamakkahs for Hanukkah, she loves them so much she refuses to take them off—for all eight nights. But as they get smeared and stained, splattered and smudged, Ruthie's determined to show he...

Can you keep your pajamakkahs spotless?Ruthie can’t wait to celebrate Hanukkah. And what makes Hanukkah even better?Pajamakkahs! Ruthie wants to wear them all eight nights, but her parents agree only if she can keep them spotless until the Hanukkah Pajamakkah Party. But eight nights is a long time, and a lot can happen. With a splish, squelch, and a splash, Ruthie keeps her promise of having spotless pajamakkahs in time for the party.They may be messy, but they’re d...

This book focuses on multicultural curriculum transformation in literacy and language arts subject areas. The discussion of each area outlines critical considerations for multicultural curriculum transformation for the area by grade level and then by eight organizing tools, including content standards, relationships with and among students and their families, and evaluation of student learning and teaching effectiveness. The volume is designed to speak with PK-12 teachers as colleagues in ...

What's a synagogue?Everyone in the neighborhood is excited to meet newly-built Synagogue. But as the newest building on the block, she is curious about her purpose. Is she a learning place? A festive place? A safe place?As she celebrates a year of traditions with neighbors and friends, Synagogue discovers that she doesn't only have one role—she is many beautiful things to different people in her community and a place where everyone can be together.