Martha Seif Simpson

About The Author

Martha Seif Simpson is the former Head of Children’s Services at the Stratford Library, where she worked for 28 years. She is a past chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee and now volunteers at a synagogue library. Martha is the author of What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother’s Day, The Dreidel That Wouldn’t Spin, and Esther’s Gragger. She lives in Hamden, CT. Find her on Facebook at Martha Kidlit Author and on her website: www.martha-seif-simpson.com.

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Books by Martha Seif Simpson

Esther's Gragger

A Toyshop Tale of Purim

By Martha Seif Simpson

Illustrated by Durga Yael Bernhard

Young Esther has earned a special gragger (whirling noisemaker) by delivering charitable gifts on Purim, a Jewish holiday based on the story of Queen Esther. Now she is ready to carry her gragger in the festive Purim parade! Like the legendary Queen, Esther displays courage and wit when an older ...

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The Dreidel that Wouldn't Spin

A Toyshop Tale of Hanukkah

By Martha Seif Simpson

Illustrated by Durga Yael Bernhard

“This dreidel doesn’t work!” the father had cried. “What do you mean? How can a dreidel not work?” the shopkeeper asked. It was certainly the most beautiful spinning top the shopkeeper had ever seen, with magical golden letters on its sides. But it just would not spin for two spoiled children who...

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