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Character Building Books- With a Dash of Spice!

Pamela Ruben is an educator and an author, dedicated to writing character building children's books-with a dash of spice.  As a teacher in the Chicago area, Pamela made a difference in her own community by writing books tailored to her student's needs.  She wrote about pressing topics such as bullying, responsibility, and the value of friendship, delivering these important messages with a child friendly sense of humor-and an added bit of zest.  As an author, Pamela has made the world her classroom, making a difference one reader at a time.  Her anti-bullying book, Don't Pick on Pepper, is used in schools throughout her adopted state of Florida, where Pamela resides with her husband and two children.  Her books are available in select bookstores and online at Pepperypress.com.

e-mail Pamela Ruben at pam@pepperypress.com

Check out these books from
Peppery Press by Pamela Ruben!

Bubbe and the Panda
Brand New! Journey back in time with Bubbe as she grows-up in post-war Hungary, and rediscovers hope through the enchanting world of the panda bear. Travel with a grown-up Bubbe as she uses her love of reading to bring hope to the now endangered panda.
32 pages, charming ink illustrations, Ages 8-adult

Don't Pick on Pepper
Meet Pepper, a fiery young girl with bully problems.  Cheer for Pepper as she takes on a schoolyard bully with brainpower, humor, and a dash of spice!

Lessons from the Grandma and Grandpa Tree
Share life lessons with the Grandpa and Grandma Tree and their grandson, Little Chip, in a heartwarming story of branching out and growing up.

Yenta the Chicken and Other Fowl Tales!
Join Yenta and her zany animal friends in a series of short, short fables that will leave you clucking.  Yenta the Chicken, Joe the Duck, and friends teach kids to be their best selves, as they laugh along with their silly barnyard antics.  Don't be a chicken! Spend some time with Yenta and her pals!

Could a Penguin be a Mensch?
Join David, “the mensch of the week”, as he learns about what it takes to be a mensch. David has mensches on his mind when he studies penguins and discovers that they are the heroes of the animal kingdom. He questions, “Could a penguin be a mensch?” Journey with David as he learns that answers don’t always come in black and white.

 
 
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