And a Cat from Carmel Market
Illustrated by Rotem Teplow
Kar-Ben Publishing / Lerner Publishing Group, 2021
ISBN 9781541586710
Extras
- PJ Library Reader’s Guide
- Bubbe’s Challah in a Bag Recipe
- Cats from Carmel Market Coloring Sheets (1, 2, 3)
About And a Cat from Carmel Market
Bubbe goes to the Carmel Market in Tel-Aviv to shop for Shabbat. She finds the challah and chicken, candles and flowers, and the other things she needs. She also brings home some unexpected meowing guests.
Awards
- PJ Library Selection, 2021 – Present
Press
Bookstr, Round-Up (2025): “8 Children’s Books with Jewish Representation”
Kveller, Round-Up (2024): “In a Scary World, Jewish Kids Books Bring My Family Joy”
“Young readers will enjoy finding the myriad cats in Templow’s softly colored illustrations which features a cast of characters with varying skin tones and hairstyles. An entertaining, family-centered read.” — Jewish Book Council
“Perfect for children who are just being introduced to the Jewish holiday Shabbat.” — Bookstr
“A sweet depiction of the traditions of the Jewish weekly observance.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The simple rhyming text is a pleasure to read aloud and young children will join in the refrain, “…and a cat from Carmel Market! They will also delight in finding, and counting, all of the cats, in various sizes and colors that follow Bubbe home.” — Sydney Taylor Shmooze
“A great addition to story time with the repeating phrases and all the cats, a positive book about lsrael, and a book about preparing for Shabbat.” — Chava Pinchuck, Past chair, Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee; Editor, Jewish Values Finder, Ramat Beit Shemesh, lsrael
Extras
- PJ Library Reader’s Guide
- Bubbe’s Challah in a Bag Recipe
- Cats from Carmel Market Coloring Sheets (1, 2, 3)