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Sammy Spider's first Purim
by Sylvia A. Rouss
A young spider wants to join in as Josh and his mother bake hammantaschen, make a costume, and spin the grogger in celebration of Purim.
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Queen Esther saves her people
by Rita Golden Gelman
Based closely on the Book of Esther and featuring childlike artwork that captures the trappings of the period, a spirited retelling of the Purim story celebrates the Queen Esther's brave defense of the Jews against the king's tyrannical prime minister.
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Purim play
by Roni Schotter
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.
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Queen Esther the morning star
by Mordicai Gerstein
When Ester is chosen to be the king's queen, she is instructed by her cousin to never reveal that she is a Jew, thus when the king makes an order to have all the Jews killed, it is up to Queen Ester and her cousin to save their people from certain doom.
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A telling time
by Irene N. Watts
The story of Queen Esther and her miracle is presented to readers through a rabbi's telling of the story during the Nazi invasion of Vienna in 1939, in a colorfully illustrated book from the author of Good-Bye Marianne, Remember Me.
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Purim
by Miriam Nerlove
Tells the story of how Queen Esther saved the Jews from massacre and shows how she is still honored every year during Purim with a special service, a carnival, and a costume parade.
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Barnyard Purim
by Kelly Terwilliger
Farmer Max's animals decide to put on a Purim play, directed by Chicken.
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On Purim
by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
Through her family's celebration of the holiday, filled with tradition and symbolism, a young girl learns of the tale of Queen Ester and the importance of Purim.
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Cakes and miracles : a Purim tale
by Barbara Diamond Goldin
Young, blind Hershel finds that he has special gifts he can use to help his mother during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Includes author's notes about the holiday and its origins.
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The better-than-best Purim
by Naomi Howland
To celebrate Purim an old woman makes hamantashen cookies, with no assistance from her lazy pets who are secretly planning a surprise. Includes author's note on the origin of this festive holiday and a recipe for hamantashen.
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The Purim superhero
by Elisabeth Kushner
Nate wants to dress as an alien for Purim but his friend wants him to wear a superhero costume like the other boys, so Nate seeks guidance from his Daddy and Abba, who advise that being yourself makes you stronger.
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The mystery bear : a Purim story
by Leone Adelson
When he awakens from hibernation, Little Bear's hunger leads him to a house where a Purim celebration is just beginning.
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