A Forest of Stories-paperback $14.99 This book contains a collection of magical tales that will easily transalte to lively classroom or bedtime reading. The Fig Tree is a Jewish Tale which grew out of a brief anecdote mentioned in Leonard Wolf's Yiddish Folktales. It's about a shoemaker named Hershel and his son Mendel who live in Poland.
Fireside Stories-Hardback $19.99 This book contains a collection of tales which celebrate a different aspect of the winter months. I was surprised to find a story called The Cantor of the Trees. The story is about an Orthodox Jewish boy living in Russia who loves trees, the story is celebrating the new year for trees, Tu B'Shevat. The Story Tree-Harback $18.99, also available in paperback and CD What a great book for preschoolers. This delightful collection from around the world includes firm favourites such as The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Little Red Hen as well as less familiar stories such as The Magic Porridge Pot. The Jewish Interest in this book is The Blue Coat. The origins of this story is a Yiddish Folksong Hob Ikh Mir a Mantl /I Had a Little Overcoat
A Calender of Festivals-paperback $12.99 This book is very factual with lovely pictures throughout. It contains the whole Story of Ester (Purim). 
Fabrics of a Fairy Tale-paperback and CD $16.99 Exquisite illustrations, compelling stories and the included story CD make The Fabrics of Fairytale a book that will appeal to fabric-lovers of all ages. The Patchwork Coat is a Jewish story. One City, Two Brothers-hardback $16.99 A folktale heard in synagogues, mosques and churches across Near East and beyond, the story of how the city of Jerusalem came to be has been passed along for hundreds of years. In this gorgeously illustrated book, storyteller Chris Smith shows how two brothers find peace by seeing themselves in each other. Recently featured in The New York Times and as a Booklist Starred Review .
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