Purim

In 2024, Purim begins at sunset on Saturday, March 23 through the evening of Sunday, March 24.
See our Purim book selection!
Meet the Hamantaschen By Alan Silberberg, Alan Silberberg (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alan Silberberg, Alan Silberberg (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593351574
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - February 8th, 2022

You've met the latkes, you've met the matzah...now it's time to meet the hamantaschen in this zany Purim story!

There's a problem with Purim!

The Purim play is about to start, but the megillah is missing! Without the scroll that recounts the Purim story, how can the show go on? Never fear: three determined hamantaschen—

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The Queen Who Saved Her People By Tilda Balsley, Ilene Richard (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tilda Balsley, Ilene Richard (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780761350934
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Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (R) - January 1st, 2011

Though you may know the Purim plot, the same old story, this is not. You'll want to give this shpiel a shot. Just be prepared to laugh a lot.

The Purim story has never been more fun This lavishly rhyming tale is a wonderful read-aloud book, and its color-coded dialogue is perfect for Reader's Theater performances.


Sammy Spider's First Purim By Sylvia A. Rouss, Katherine Janus Kahn (Illustrator) Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781580130622
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Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (R) - August 1st, 2000

Sammy Spider wants to help Josh get ready for Purim. Instead, he gets stuck inside a grogger. How will he escape?


The Purim Superhero By Elisabeth Kushner, Mike Byrne (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Elisabeth Kushner, Mike Byrne (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780761390626
Availability: Not in stock but may be ordered. Subject to Publisher Availability.
Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (R) - January 1st, 2013

Nate loves aliens and he really wants to wear an alien costume for Purim, but his friends are all dressing as superheroes and he wants to fit in. What will he do? With the help of his two dads he makes a surprising decision.


Purim Is Coming! By Tracy Newman, Viviana Garofoli (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tracy Newman, Viviana Garofoli (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781512408270
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Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (R) - January 1st, 2017

Roll dough, not too thick. Which fillings to pick? Purim is coming

The fifth in the popular Jewish holiday board book series by Newman and Garofoli, a family and their adorable dog celebrate the kid-friendly holiday of Purim with its megillah reading, parade, cookie baking, and carnival.


It's Purim Time! By Latifa Berry Kropf, Tod Cohen (Photographer) Cover Image
By Latifa Berry Kropf, Tod Cohen (Photographer)
$8.95
ISBN: 9780761384939
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Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (R) - January 1st, 2012

In the fifth of Kar-Ben's popular holiday series, preschoolers dress up and act out the story of Purim, make groggers (noise makers) and hamentaschen (three-cornered cookies), and deliver shalach manot (Purim treats).


Talia and the Haman-Tushies By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Francesca Assirelli (Illustrator) Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781512408263
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Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (R) - January 1st, 2017

It's almost Purim, and Talia's sure that Grandma said they're going to bake "haman-tushies." Eww