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32 pp.
| Kalaniot
| July, 2023
|
TradeISBN 9798986396538$19.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Shirley Waisman.
When space aliens crash-land behind the Abraham home, the family invites them in and makes them feel welcome, though differences in language and custom present some humorous obstacles. Illustrations in a pastel palette depict appealing mushroom-like creatures attempting to make themselves at home. The Abrahams are depicted as an ethnically diverse Jewish family; the (somewhat lengthy) text makes the value of welcoming guests clear to readers of any background, while an author’s note makes Jewish connections (the biblical name Abraham is no coincidence).
32 pp.
| Kalaniot
| October, 2022
|
TradeISBN 978-1735087573$19.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Daphna Awadish.
Mendel loves Hanukkah but is prone to, and known for, making mistakes. He over-onions the latkes, for example, and uses sparklers in place of Hanukkah candles. "Oy, Mendel!" When Rabbi Klein asks him to drive the Mitzvah Mobile to spread the word about the big Hanukkah bash, everyone is nervous. Things go surprisingly well--at first. Details in the childlike illustrations give this community lots of personality; and Mendel's personal journey very loosely mirrors the Hanukkah story in a lighthearted way. "A Brief History of Hanukkah," a glossary, and some holiday activities are appended.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2022
2 reviews
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