Watch and listen as Sammy Spider tries to join the Shapiro family as they celebrate Passover. He really wants to help Josh find the afikomen., but will he? I hope all the children who are at home enjoy Ira’s production of my story, “Sammy Spider’s First Passover.”
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Sammy Spider’s First Shabbat on Shalom TV
On Shalom TV, Miss Shifra reads my story, “Sammy Spider’s First Shabbat”. I know you will enjoy the whole episode, but if you just want to view the reading, jump to 21 minutes and 10 seconds. To all my young friends who are at home, I hope you enjoy the…
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Passover Fun with Sammy Spider, the Littlest Frog, and More
Passover can be such a fun holiday, so I want to share these stories, ideas and activities. I hope you enjoy them at home or in your classroom. Just click on the two images below or scroll down to read the 3 page Sammy Spider Activity Guide from PJ Library.
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SAMMY SPIDER ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM A PRESCHOOL CLASS
A preschool class at the Buffalo Jewish Community Center wrote me and Sammy Spider because the children are learning about authors. The class concluded their request by writing, “It is always amazing when we can help the children understand that authors are real people too.” MAYBE YOU WILL WRITE TO…
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Coming in the Fall 2020, Sammy Spider’s First Book of Prayers
Sammy Spider watches Josh Shapiro and his family as they recite prayers for a variety of occasions. A first Jewish prayer book introduces children to daily and Shabbat prayers, plus special prayers. Engaging, rhyming text explains when and why Josh prays. This giftable book includes the prayers: Modeh Ani, Prayer,…
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Sammy Spider’s Publisher has a Free Calendar for Teachers
Sammy Spider’s publisher, Kar-Ben, would like to send you a gift—a FREE Our Jewish Year Calendar Poster. This glossy, full-color 36×24 inch calendar has room for writing notes (student birthdays, assignment due dates or whatever else) and will take you from Rosh Hashanah through the end of the…
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