August 17, 2024

15 Books to Enhance Jewish Representation on Your Classroom Shelves

Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


As I reviewed the books in my classroom library, I noticed that nearly all of the titles by Jewish authors or featuring Jewish protagonists focused on the Holocaust. Similarly, a teacher of younger grades might find that their collection predominantly centers on Jewish holidays. Since recognizing this gap, I have been working to broaden the representation of Jewish experiences in my library.

Below is a selection of books by Jewish authors, recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers, that you can add to your classroom library. Click on the Instagram handle of the person recommending the book to view their account.

1. Alma Presses Play by Tina Cane


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @secondaryurbanlegends

2. Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! by Sarah Kapit

Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @theliterarymaven

3. Color Me In by Natasha E. Diaz


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @bravenewteaching

4. Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moscovitz

Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @smithteaches9to12

5. Recommended for You by Laura Silverman

Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @literarysherri

6. Turtle Boy by M. Evan Wolkenstein


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @mrsmcmanusela

7. Nicky and Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued by Peter Sis 


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @hansonhallway

8. The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman

Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @whimsyandrigor

9. Eight Dates and Nights by Betsy Aldredge


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @thenextgenlibrarian

10. My Basmati Bat Mitzvah by Paula J Freedman


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @wendiewonders

11. The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum

Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @samanthainsecondary

12. We Ship It by Lauren Kay


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @lauralee_moss

13. Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @Booksbabblesbows

14. Today, Tonight, Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @Kgj4k4

15. Recipe for Disaster by Aimee Lucido


Broaden the representation of Jewish authors and characters in your classroom by exploring books recommended by middle and high school ELA teachers.


Recommended by @diversebooksgiveaway

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