{"id":335307,"date":"2025-12-08T18:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/childrens-books-about-yom-kippur-feminist-books-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:58:06","slug":"childrens-books-about-yom-kippur-feminist-books-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=335307","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Books About Yom Kippur \u2013 Feminist Books for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in the Jewish faith. Also known as the Day of Atonement, it is often observed with prayer, fasting, and asking for forgiveness for things that may have hurt others. Our family did not know much about this special observance, so we turned to some excellent children\u2019s books about Yom Kippur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>You may also enjoy these books about <a href=\"https:\/\/feministbooksforkids.com\/11-childrens-books-about-purim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purim<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/feministbooksforkids.com\/childrens-books-passover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Passover<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/feministbooksforkids.com\/childrens-books-about-rosh-hashanah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosh Hashanah<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/feministbooksforkids.com\/books-about-sukkot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sukkot<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/feministbooksforkids.com\/hanukkah-books-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hanukkah<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These books explore the rituals of Yom Kippur and its spirit: saying \u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d making amends, and moving forward in love. Whether you observe Yom Kippur or want to learn, you\u2019ll enjoy these books!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yom Kippur Books for Kids<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Childrens-Books-About-Yom-Kippur.png\" alt=\"Books About Yom Kippur\" class=\"wp-image-5486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Childrens-Books-About-Yom-Kippur.png 600w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Childrens-Books-About-Yom-Kippur-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Childrens-Books-About-Yom-Kippur-480x720.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/disclosure\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"555\" target=\"_blank\">Book links are referral links. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sammy_Spiders_First_Yom_Kippur_by_Sylvia_A_Rouss\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YaPriB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em><strong>Sammy Spider\u2019s First Yom Kippur<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Sylvia A. Rouss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sammy-232x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sammy-232x300.webp 232w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sammy.webp 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Sammy Spider<\/em> series is an excellent collection of picture books about the Jewish faith. In this installment, Sammy learns more about Yom Kippur with his mother. When his friend Josh gets in trouble for playing ball inside, Sammy sees what it means to apologize and why saying \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u201d is important.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talia_and_the_Very_Yum_Kippur_by_Linda_Marshall\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2mNQJNc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em><strong>Talia and the Very Yum Kippur<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Linda Marshall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5773\/9781467752404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Talia-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Talia-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Talia.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Talia is so excited about helping her grandmother prepare for Yom Kippur\u2026but she mishears and thinks it\u2019s YUM Kippur! Funny confusions abound as Talia helps her grandmother make kugel. The\u00a0Talia series is another excellent collection of books about Jewish holidays.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hardest_Word_A_Yom_Kippur_Story_by_Jacqueline_Jules\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NOLo3R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em><strong>The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Jacqueline Jules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5773\/9781580130288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hardest-word-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hardest-word-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hardest-word.jpg 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The Ziz is a big, beautiful bird but also very clumsy. When he ruins a children\u2019s garden with his clumsiness, God tells him to make atonement by bringing God \u201cthe hardest word.\u201d He tries many words to no avail, but eventually, he realizes what God is asking for. This is a lovely story about the power of an apology.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Rosh_Hashanah_and_Yom_Kippur_by_Cathy_Goldberg_Fishman\"\/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gRFMuh\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0by Cathy Goldberg Fishman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5773\/9780689838927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/On-RH-YK-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/On-RH-YK-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/On-RH-YK.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">A young girl shares all the ways she can tell Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are near: cards wishing\u00a0<em>La Shana Tova<\/em>\u00a0a special meal and worship at the temple.<\/span> This beautifully illustrated book is perfect for sharing with school-aged children.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sound_the_Shofar_A_Story_for_Rosh_Hashanah_and_Yom_Kippur_by_Leslie_Kimmelman\"\/><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uYGElg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sound the Shofar!: A Story for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>by Leslie Kimmelman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3TPYLVT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sound-the-shofar-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sound-the-shofar-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sound-the-shofar-768x831.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sound-the-shofar.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>This book follows a Jewish family celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur together. Uncle Jake sounds the shofar at the synagogue, and the family brings food items to the synagogue with them on Yom Kippur to help those less fortunate. This story is a lovely introduction to the rituals associated with these special days.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celebrate_Rosh_Hashanah_and_Yom_Kippur_With_Honey_Prayers_and_the_Shofar_by_Deborah_Heiligman\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K5AJj0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em><strong>Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: With Honey, Prayers, and the Shofar<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Deborah Heiligman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/celebrate-RH-YK-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/celebrate-RH-YK-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/celebrate-RH-YK.jpg 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This nonfiction book shows how the Jewish High Holy Days are celebrated worldwide. It includes many gorgeous photographs and descriptions of the rituals of these holidays and their meanings. This book is a great introduction for those learning about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.95 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad4\" id=\"quads-ad4\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1689536&amp;u=738487&amp;m=104894&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LF-FBK-Ad.png\" alt=\"little feminist ad\" target=\"_blank\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Never_Heard_of_Sandy_Koufax_by_Jonah_Winter\"\/><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K5HO30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>by Jonah Winter <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5773\/9780553498424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sandy-koufax-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sandy-koufax-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sandy-koufax.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Even though Sandy Koufax was one of the best players in the game of baseball, he still faced discrimination as one of few Jewish players. When the Jewish High Holy Day of Yom Kippur coincided with the 1965 World Series, Koufax made the controversial decision not to pitch, because doing so would conflict with his religious beliefs. This excellent biography teaches much about dealing with prejudice and standing up for your beliefs in a challenging situation.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Days_of_Awe_by_Eric_Kimmel\"\/><em><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LxVSX1\" target=\"_blank\">Days of Awe<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by Eric Kimmel <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4el7dod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/days-of-awe-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/days-of-awe-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/days-of-awe-768x946.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/days-of-awe.jpg 812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>This book features three retellings of traditional Jewish folktales. The stories focus on the values of charity, forgiveness, genuine love, and repentance. Lovely illustrations by Erika Weihs accompany each story. Though these are religious stories, the values they teach are important for families of any faith or families that aren\u2019t religious. I recommend these stories for kids ages eight and up.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Magic_of_Kol_Nidre_by_Bruce_H_Siegel\"\/><em><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NgDap3\" target=\"_blank\">The Magic of Kol Nidre<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Bruce H. Siegel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kol-nidre-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kol-nidre-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kol-nidre.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The opening prayer of the Yom Kippur service is the Kol Nidre. It is first chanted softly, then louder, then in full voice. In this story, the narrator uses each recitation of the Kol Nidre to reflect on the prayer from different points in his life: as a boy, as a young man, and as an old man. He realizes that the true magic of the Kol Nidre is how it unites Jewish people from all over the world. This beautiful book is great for kids ages six and up.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yussels_Prayer_by_Barbara_Cohen\"\/><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QcaNKX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Yussel\u2019s Prayer<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by Barbara Cohen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4gHxSgF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/yussel-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/yussel-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/yussel.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>This simple story focuses on having a true and genuine heart. As Reb Meir and his eldest son pray on Yom Kippur, they merely mouth the prayers, but their minds are on their desires. Yussel is just a poor orphan boy and a shepherd, and while he is not as educated as Reb Meir or his son, the prayers of Yussel\u2019s heart are pure. This folktale is great for kids ages seven and up.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yom_Kippur_Shortstop_by_David_A_Adler\"\/><em><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LwXArB\" target=\"_blank\">Yom Kippur Shortstop<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by David A. Adler <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sandy-koufax-1-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sandy-koufax-1-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sandy-koufax-1.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Jacob loves baseball, and he\u2019s never missed a Little League game. However, this year the big championship game falls on Yom Kippur. Jacob isn\u2019t sure what he should do \u2014 does he miss the game to observe Yom Kippur? Or does he show up to the game but miss out on an important day for his faith? This book is excellent for reading with kids ages 5 to 10.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Blue_and_Yellow_Yarn_by_Miriam_Kosman\"\/><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZYzJKl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Red, Blue, and Yellow Yarn<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by Miriam Kosman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/5773\/9781945560460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/red-blue-yellow-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/red-blue-yellow-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/red-blue-yellow.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Danny\u2019s Bubby is prim and proper, and Danny is\u2026not. He\u2019s a rough-and-tumble little boy who can get into mischief. When Danny gets tangled up in Bubby\u2019s yarn, he\u2019s sure she will be furious with him. However, when Danny apologizes, he learns that his proper Bubby was once a curious child herself and that she knows a thing or two about getting into trouble.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sam_and_Charlie_and_Sam_Too_by_Leslie_Kimmelman\"\/><em><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZXW1vP\" target=\"_blank\">Sam and Charlie (and Sam, Too)<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Leslie Kimmelman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ztsgWJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sam-charlie-sam-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sam-charlie-sam-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.feministbooksforkids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sam-charlie-sam.jpg 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Sam is excited that a new kid named Charlie is moving in next door, but he\u2019s a little surprised when Charlie turns out to be a girl! Nevertheless, Sam and Charlie, as well as Charlie\u2019s little sister, become good friends. All three children are Jewish and are learning about their faith and the power of friendship together. This book comprises several short stories, including one called \u201cI\u2019m Sorry Day,\u201d that is perfect for Yom Kippur. It\u2019s an excellent choice for those who are beginning to read independently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you liked these books about Yom Kippur, you\u2019d love our newsletter! 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