(3) K-3 Illustrated by Libi Axelrod. A present-tense text with a storyteller’s cadence tells a Cuba-set iteration of a familiar Jewish tale: a cherished item is adjusted and repurposed as it wears out. Here, a torn dress becomes a baby’s blanket, then a prayer shawl, and so forth. The story highlights tradition and community, with an ending that has the collective coming together to share “lo que sea” when it’s needed. Warm full-bleed illustrations emphasize flowing fabrics. Back matter gives information about the Cuban Jewish community.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax