Mad Dreidel Press Makes Jewish Stories Loud, Funny and Proudly Weird.

Our stories are deeply rooted in Jewish culture and joy, while being written so that any child — Jewish or not — can step inside and share the adventure. We believe Jewish stories should feel authentic, meaningful, and welcoming, offering representation for Jewish readers and an open door of curiosity and delight for everyone else.

Shark in the Sukkah

There’s a shark in the sukkah.
The mayor declares an emergency. The rabbi is stumped. The fisherman turns out to be less helpful than advertised.
Fortunately, Max remembers the value of a little yishuv ha-da’at (clear-headed thinking), and discovers that sometimes the solution to a problem is much simpler than everybody thinks.

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Don’t Unbraid the Challah!

Don’t Unbraid the Challah! is the story of Rachel, an imaginative young girl who has trouble controlling her artistic impulses. On Friday nights, when her Bubbe’s back is turned, Rachel keeps unbraiding the challah, and winding it into wild and fantastic sculptures. But on one Friday in particular, it seems like Rachel’s sneaky nephew Shimon might derail the whole evening with his antics; can Rachel harness her talents in time to save Shabbat?

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Leah’s Magic Dreidel

Leah’s Auntie Rachel sends her a magical dreidel—one that can grant real wishes! But when Leah starts making wish after wish, things get out of hand fast.
Flying pencils!
Too many dogs!
MISSING PANTS?!
Can Leah undo the mess before the Hanukkah party begins?

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Carl

Every year, Laila has a contest with her brothers to see who can find the perfect tree for the holiday of Tu B’Shevat. What she finds instead is an anxious tree named Carl who needs to find a way to believe in himself.

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The Substitute Teacher

Josh thinks Hebrew school is boring… until his substitute teacher turns out to be a child-eating giant squid! The worst part? None of the grown-ups believe him, so it’s up to Josh to stop the monster before class is dismissed—for good.