Hello, friends! Our review today is the festive and fun Queen Of The Hanukkah Dosas, written by Pamela Ehrenberg and illustrated by Anjan Sarkar. A young boy is concerned about his family’s tradition. See, every year, his mixed-race family blends their traditions together, making Indian dosas to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. But … Continue reading Queen Of The Hanukkah Dosas (Pamela Ehrenberg)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Great Latke Cook Off, written by Lauren Muskovitz Ranalli and illustrated by Emily Siwek, a story about Chanukah latkes and family traditions. On the first night of Chanukah, a boy asks his Grandma when she will be making her traditional potato pancakes, or latkes. She replies that she’ll … Continue reading The Great Latke Cook Off (Lauren Muskovitz Ranalli)
Hello, friends! It’s the second day of our holiday countdown, and also the last night of Hanukkah! To celebrate, we’re reading Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein, written by Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer and illustrated by Christine Davenier. Nobody loves Christmas more than Rachel. The twinkling lights, the beautiful decorations, and especially Santa - Rachel … Continue reading Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein (Amanda Peet & Andrea Troyer)
Hello, friends! In honor of the second night of Hanukkah, our book today is Oskar And The Eight Blessings, written by Richard Simon and Tanya Simon, and illustrated by Mark Siegel. Oskar’s mother and father believe in blessings, and so does Oskar. But in the aftermath of Kristallnacht, Oskar finds himself a refugee, separated from … Continue reading Oskar And The Eight Blessings (Richard Simon & Tanya Simon)
Happy Holidays Week, Day 4: Hello, friends! Today's book is Simon And The Bear, written by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Matthew Trueman, a Hanukkah story about faith and hope. Simon is just a boy, but he must leave home. He is immigrating to America to find work and send for his mother and … Continue reading Simon And The Bear (Eric A. Kimmel)
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