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Four New Picture Books for Passover

April 4, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Each year, a new selection of Passover picture books becomes available. I would like to focus on four Passover children’s books that were published during the last couple of years- The Story of Passover, Let My Children Cook, The Longest Night, and Stone Soup With Matzo Balls. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Catia Chien, David Adler, Evigeny Ognarov, Jewish books, Jill Weber, Laurel Snyder, Let My Children Cook, Linda Glaser, Mayram Tabatabaei, multicultural education- Jewish holidays, multicultural picture books- Jewish, multicultural picture books- Passover, picture books for Passover, picture books for Pesach, reading aloud for Passover, Stone Soup and Matzoh Balls, Tamar Ansch, The Longest Night, The Story of Passover

Two Passover Picture Books By Lesléa Newman

April 2, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 1 Comment

If someone mentions the word Passover, I immediately think of all of the special foods that are eaten during the holiday. Thus, I was immediately drawn to two picture books by Lesléa Newman-  Matzo Ball Moon (Clarion, 1998) and A Sweet Passover (Abrams, 2012). In Matzo Ball … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: celebrating Passover, David Slonin, Elaine Greenstein, Jewish picture books, Jewish picture books-Passover, Lesléa Newman, Multicultural picture books, multicultural picture books- Jewish, Passover books, Passover children's books, Picture books, picture books-intergenerational

Purim in Bangalore, India

March 10, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 1 Comment

Four years ago, I was adjusting to my new life as an expat in Bangalore, India. Culture shock had knocked me off balance. Almost every aspect of my daily life was an unexpected challenge. Unpredictable drivers made me question whether it was safe to cross a street or ride in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Expat Living, Jewish Culture, Lifestyle Tagged With: adjusting to life abroad, celebrating Jewish holidays, celebrating Purim as an expat, Chabad in India, Chabad- Bangalore, expat, expat experiences, expat in Bangalore, Expat in India, expats living abroad, May This be the Best Year of Your Life, memoir and stepping outside comfort zone, moving abroad, Sandra Bornstein, stepping outside comfort zone, stepping outside one's comfort zone

Multicultural Picture Book- Benjamin of Tudela

March 7, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Introducing primary aged children to history is essential. A well-designed picture book is one method worth pursuing. Anyone seeking information about medieval life should read The Travels of Benjamin of Tudela: Through Three Continents in the Twelfth Century (Douglas & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: 12th century Europe, 12th century European travels, Benjamin Tudela, Jewish books, Jewish books for primary kids, Jewish history for children, Jewish life in the Middle Ages, Jewish picture books, Jews in the 12th century, multicultural picture books- 19th century, multicultural picture books- Jewish, teaching history via picture books, Uri Shulevitz

5 Purim Picture Books

February 26, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

As a child, I grew up unaware of the Jewish holiday of Purim. I was raised by two Jewish parents who chose not to celebrate or participate in any of the customs associated with the holiday. My Jewish friends and acquaintances did not mention it either. When I was 4 years old, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Barbara Diamond Goldin, books for Jewish children, celebrating Purim, Elizabeth Kushner, Eric Kimmel, Frane' Lessac, hamentaschen, Ilene Richard, Jaime Zollars, Jewish books, Jewish books for preschoolers, Jewish books for primary kids, Jewish holiday books, Jewish picture books, Jill Weber, learning about Purim, Mike Byrne, Purim, Purim custom and traditions, Purim picture books, Rita Golden Gelman, Tilda Balsely

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