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123 Cats: A Cat Counting Book by Leslea Newman
Category: Board Books
Count on cats as a fun way to learn numbers – in rhyming spreads with expressive appeal for animal lovers of all ages. Cat Number One has nothing to do... Until she makes friends with Cat Number Two. Meet cats from one to a dozen in this adorable board book introduction to counting with a feline twist. ...Show more
A Sweet Passover by Leslea Newman
Category: Children's
In this charming and humorous story, Miriam discovers--with the help of her family and a little matzah bread--the true meaning and importance of Passover. Miriam loves spending time with her family during Passover, and all week long she is happy to eat lots of matzah. But when she wakes up on the last d ...Show more
ABC Cats: An Alpha-Cat Book by Leslea Newman
Category: Board Books
A beguiling array of felines from A to Z makes learning the alphabet the cat’s pajamas. Adorable cat with eyes of gold. Baby cat just two weeks old. From curious to elegant, grouchy to inquisitive, rowdy to tangled to ... well, unusual (who says cats don’t swim in the tub?), these twenty-six charming fe ...Show more
As Babies Dream by Leslea Newman
Category: Picture Books
This sweet, rhyming bedtime lullaby is a calming ode to nature as a loving family embraces their child as night falls and dream time begins. From rivers to eagles, to lions and lambs, to leaves and rain, and to stars and the moon, the soothing sounds of the world become the inspiration for a loving nigh ...Show more
Daddy, Papa and Me by Leslea Newman
Category: Picture Books
One of the only original board books about gay parents. A perfect purchase for new parents, baby showers, and more.Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit ...Show more
Daddy's Song by Leslea Newman
Category: Picture Books
A perfect bedtime story for fathers and daughters "Before I tuck you in tonight, Kiss your cheek and shut the light, The last thing left for me to doIs sing my Daddy's song to you." And what a song it is! Ice-cream cones fall from the sky, foxes play baseball, reindeer ride in fancy cars, kangaroos bake ...Show more
Donovan's Big Day by Leslea Newman
Category: Picture Books
Donovan's two moms are getting married, and he can't wait for the celebration to begin. After all, as ringbearer, he has a very important job to do. Any boy or girl with same-sex parents--or who knows a same-sex couple--will appreciate this picture book about love, family, and marriage. The story captur ...Show more
Hachiko Waits by Leslea Newman
Category: Children's Hardcover Books
""What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the best dog in all of Japan."" Professor Ueno speaks these words to his faithful dog before boarding the train to work every morning. And every afternoon, just before three o'clock, Hachi is at the train station to greet his beloved mas ...Show more
Heather Has Two Mummies (PB) by Leslea Newman
Category: Children's Educational
A rediscovered modern classic for today's generation in an updated, beautifully illustrated edition. Heather's favourite number is two. She has two arms, two legs,and two pets. And she also has two mummies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doe ...Show more
Heather has Two Mummies by Leslea Newman
Category: Graphic Novels
Heather's favourite number is two. She has two arms, two legs,and two pets. And she also has two mummies. When Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy, but Heather doesn't have a daddy. Then something interesting happens. When Heather and her classmates all draw pictu ...Show more
Here is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays by Leslea Newman
Category: Judaica
Featuring lyrical text by Leslea Newman and rich illustrations by Susan Gal, Here Is the World is a joyous celebration of Jewish holidays throughout the year for younger children. Beginning with the weekly ritual of Shabbat, readers join a Jewish family through the seasons of the year and the correspond ...Show more