Several months ago, I learned about the upcoming release of The Night Before Hanukkah. I was curious. Could a popular series written by a Gentile Colorado woman capture the essential elements of Hanukkah? In 2012, I raised a similar issue in my blog, Agendas and Multicultural … [Read more...]
Sukkot Picture Books
This year, the Festival of Sukkot starts on Wednesday evening. In anticipation of this joyous Jewish holiday, I am sharing a blog that I posted last September. It focuses on Sukkot picture books. It's not too late to add one of these wonderful books to your library. The … [Read more...]
Picture Book Showcases Golda Meir’s Tenacity
Notable heads of state oftentimes exhibit signs of extraordinary leadership skills at a young age. In the picture book, Goldie Takes a Stand: Golda Meir’s First Crusade, Barbara Krasnser, focuses on a little known fact about Golda Meir’s youth. Golda Meir (1898-1978), Israel’s … [Read more...]
A handful of David Adler’s Children’s Books
Today I will be discussing a cross section of David Adler’s books. These books include a new short chapter book series, a middle level historical fiction book, and a Holocaust picture book. I have also included links to my previous reviews of Passover and Sukkot picture … [Read more...]
Passover Picture Books- Seders and Rituals
Every year, Jews around the world celebrate Passover by participating in one or two Seders, eating special foods, and following a variety of rituals. Children's authors have captured the key ingredients of these traditional practices in picture books. These books help to educate … [Read more...]
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