Purim

  • Make Noise, Make Merry : the Story and Meaning of Purim
    Miriam Chaikin ; illustrated by Demi
    Retells the biblical story of the rescue of the Persian Jews from Haman’s plot to destroy them. Explains the Purim symbols and tells how the feast is celebrated.
  • Here Come the Purim Players!
    Words by Barbara Cohen ; pictures by Beverly Brodsky
    All the Jews in the Prague ghetto watch a troupe of local players reenact the story of Queen Esther.
  • Purim
    By Molly Cone; illustrated by Helen Borten
    The story and customs of the moist festive of Jewish holidays, which celebrates how Queen Esther saved her people from the wicked Haman.
  • Queen Esther Saves Her People
    By Rita Golden Gelman ; with illustrations by Frane Lessac
    Retells the story of how a beautiful Jewish girl became the Queen of Persia and saved her people from death at the hands of the evil Hamen.
  • Cakes and Miracles : a Purim Tale
    By Barbara Diamond Goldin ; illustrated by Erika Weihs
    Young, blind Hershel finds that he has special gifts he can use to help his mother during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Features a recipe for hamantashen.
  • The Uninvited Guest and Other Jewish Holiday Tales
    By Nina Jaffe ; illustrated by Elivia
    Includes background information and retellings of traditional tales from Jewish folklore and legend related to major holidays, such as Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, and Purim.
  • Poems for Jewish Holidays
    Written by Myra Cohn Livingston ; illustrated by Lloyd Bloom
    A collection of sixteen poems, by twelve contemporary authors, celebrating Jewish holidays such as Yom Kippur and Purim.
  • Purim Play
    By Roni Schotter ; illustrated by Marylin Hafner
    Frannie is upset because an elderly neighbor is going to play the part of Haman in this year’s Purim play, but Mrs. Teplitzky surprises everyone with her acting ability. Includes facts about Purim and a recipe for hamantaschen, a traditional Purim pastry.
  • Raisel’s Riddle
    Story by Erica Silverman ; pictures by Susan Gaber
    A Jewish version of the Cinderella story, in which a poor but educated young women captivates her “Prince Charming” a rabbi’s son, at a Purim ball.
  • The Purim Goat
    By Yuri Suhl ; illustrated by Kaethe Zemach
    Hoping to earn some money so his pet goat won’t be sold to pay a debt, a poor Jewish boy teaches the animal to dance.
  • Goldie’s Purim
    Story and pictures by Jane Breskin Zalben
    Although Goldie is scared at first, she overcomes her stage fright to play Queen Esther in the synagogue’s celebration of Purim.