Best Jewish Books for Children and Teens

Linda R. Silver received her MLS from Case Western University and then worked for 20 years in public school and synagogue libraries as a specialist in Jewish children's literature. She is the editor of the Jewish Valuesfinder, an online guide to values in Jewish children's literature and co-editor of reviews of books for children's and teens in the newsletter of the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL). Silver is a much sought-after teacher and frequent speaker throughout the U.S. Her speech topics include The History of Jewish Children's Literature; Jewish Children's Literature; Bible Stories; Stories about the Holocaust, and more.

"This impressive reference is the definitive guide to what's really worth reading for young people, from early childhood through high school."—Cleveland Jewish News "[This volume] will serve as a very valuable resource in the responsible selection of appropriate books both for home and for gift giving to family and friends."—The Jewish Star   "A superbly informative and enjoyable gem of a book for librarians, educators, and parents needing to find that right Jewish-content book for a specific child."—Ottawa Jewish Bulletin