J.E. Laufer
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Choices – The True Story of One Family’s Daring Escape to Freedom
$18.95by J.E. Laufer
Choices- The True Story of One Family’s Daring Escape to Freedom
- Specially written for the young adult/adult audience this is an award- winning true story of a young family that escapes Hungary in 1956 when it was occupied by Communist Russia.
- This young adult historical fiction novel is an engaging unforgettable story of bravery, courage and human resilience.
- Special focus
- Cold War Era Hungary
“This is a remarkable story and engaging true story of courage, hope, and perseverance.” ~ Gerda Weissmann Klein, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient -
Hidden Pearl
$18.95by J.E. Laufer
- The 2019 gold medal winner for young adult/adult readers from Moonbeam Children’s book awards tells the true story of a 10year old polish girl who hides from the Nazis with a Christian family in WW2. She creates and maintains her new identity as an orphan not revealing the fact that she is Jewish.
- This young adult historical fiction novel is a gripping, fast paced story that will hold your interest to the very end.
- Special Focus
- WWII
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J.E. Laufer Historical Fiction Bundle
$32.00A Special Holiday Bundle!
Valid Through December 2021
J.E. Laufer’s two award winning historical fiction books for a 15% savings.
Both books are based on real events in the author’s family. Both books are aimed at the young adult audience. And both books will keep readers thoroughly engrossed in the events in Europe in middle 1900’s.
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Last Night I Had A Laughmore
$16.95by J.E. Laufer
This anti-nightmare book is a Dr. Seuss-meets-Disney when J.E. Laufer comes to town! Laufer’s delightful picture book, Last Night I Had a Laughmare! sends children to “Gigglyville” with smiles big enough to last until sunrise. “Notable” children’s book award winner.
- Social Emotional/Mental Health Focus
- Nightmares
- Combatting fear
- Learning Concepts
- Use of highlights and text formatting aids in sight word recognition and early reading comprehension
- Use of rhyming words for language arts development
- Social Emotional/Mental Health Focus
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Simply Sharing Shabbat
$16.95by F.E. Laufer
A Gigglyville adventure that has some new and old friends together for dinner at Purple Pudding’s home. This story is about “inclusiveness” as Jewish and Non –Jewish family and friends are welcome to enjoy a fun filled Shabbat dinner together.
- Special focus
- Inclusiveness
- Jewish values
- Learning Concepts
- Use of highlights and text formatting aids in sight word recognition and early reading comprehension
- Use of rhyming words for language arts development
- Special focus
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The Very Unhappy Visitor
$16.95by J.E .Laufer
Another fun story from the Gigglyville series about “owning your own” happiness. It explores the idea that happiness is a choice and a perspective in most situations that YOU choose. Follow Shrilly as she discovers that how she sees things may not be how they really are.
- Social Emotional/Mental Health Focus
- Perspective/Perception
- Learning Concepts
- Use of highlights and text formatting aids in sight word recognition and early reading comprehension
- Use of rhyming words for language arts development
- Social Emotional/Mental Health Focus
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What’s YOUR Birthday Wish?
$16.95by J.E. Laufer
The “Gigglyville” friends are back for more adventures. This time they are all celebrating birthdays. We explore the idea of using our “once a year” special wish to change the world. What would YOU wish for?
- Special focus
- Global citizenship
- Learning Concepts
- Use of highlights and text formatting aids in sight word recognition and early reading comprehension
- Use of rhyming words for language arts development
- Special focus
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Where Did Papa Go?
$16.95by J.E. Laufer
An award -winning story that is a poetic musing, on a young girl’s perspective on the death of her grandfather. Through this tender positively written story, children and adults have the opportunity to address an important life topic, death of a loved one.
- Social Emotional/Mental Health Focus
- Death
- Loss
- Learning Concepts
- Use of highlights and text formatting aids in sight word recognition and early reading comprehension
- Use of rhyming words for language arts development
- Social Emotional/Mental Health Focus