Congratulations to the recipients of the 5777 (2016-17) Yiddishkeit 101 Literature Awards!

• K-2 Level: The Chamelion that Saved Noah’s Ark by Yael Molchadsky
  This book presents a unique twist of the familiar story of Noah’s Ark. Orit Bergman’s illustrations make this a joy to read for ages 5-8. In the end, The Chameleon That Saved Noah’s Ark delivers a wonderful message for children. Younger siblings may feel that because of their age or size, they aren’t needed as much as an older sibling. This story demonstrates how everyone has an important role to play. http://amzn.to/2oZFF3h 
• 3-5 Level: Our Sages Showed the Way: Stories for Young Readers and Listeners from the Talmud, Midrash, and the Literature of the Sages by Yokheved Segel
  Our Sages Showed the Way: Stories for Young Readers and Listeners from the Talmud, Midrash, and the Literature of the Sages (by Yokheved Segel) is a classic work beloved by children throughout the Jewish world. http://amzn.to/2q0CqIX 
• Middle School Level: Talmud with Training Wheels: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Talmud by Joel Lurie Grishaver
  The Talmud with Training Wheels series breaks down the Talmud so that early teens can make sense and application of it. It serves to make accessible what can seem like a daunting body of work! http://amzn.to/2q0vhs4
• High School Level: Judaisms: A Twenty-first Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities by Aaron J. Hahn Tapper
  Aaron J. Hahn Tapper’s Judaisms is a fact-packed opus highlighting the diversity that comes under the label of Judaism, and has for centuries. This book provides the proof for the legitimacy of the familiar statement: Wherever you find 2 Jews, you will encounter at least 3 opinions. A great resource! http://amzn.to/2q0AC2L
• College Level: Reflecting on the Rabbis: Sage Insight into First-Century Jewish Thought by Brian Tice
  Reflecting on the Rabbis draws on the Sages of old and top modern scholars to bring 1st Century Judaism new life! Professor Tice is well-studied, thorough in his presentation, and generously provides a glossary of Jewish Jargon, a comprehensive index, and other helpful appendices. For these reasons and more, we select this treasured book to receive the 5777 Yiddishkeit 101 College-Level Literature Award and our sincerest recommendation! http://amzn.to/2r7RbsX
• Parent/Adult: A Code of Jewish Ethics by Joseph Telushkin
  A Code of Jewish Ethics (Joseph Telushkin) exists in two volumes, to date, and is the most recent endeavor toward a new codification of Jewish Ethics in several decades. It is organized into chapters and verses, following the method of Pirqei Avoth, Shulchan Arukh, etc. A treasure, to be sure!
  Volume 1: http://amzn.to/2pzBXfr  & Volume 2: http://amzn.to/2paTgAG