(4) K-3 Illustrated by Erica J. Chen. A family of excited cats prepares for and celebrates Passover: they clean the house, set the table, pray and sing at the seder, and eat a special meal. The singsongy rhymes and cat-themed puns (“Meow-nishtanah...” begins the cat chanting the Four Questions) can grow tiresome, but the book is faithful to the traditions of the holiday. Energetic if somewhat one-note illustrations show the kitties having a blast. Instructions for making a “meow-tzah cover” are appended.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Ben Whitehouse. Food-truck owner Big Larry (an alligator) has always sold latkes made from Grandma Golda Gator's recipe, but this year he decides to try new flavors. The farmers' market provides options, but his peach-, turnip-, and Camembert-based latkes are each missing a key ingredient. Never fear: he comes to his senses, and the results are a delicious innovation in fusion dining. A well-metered text and friendly, cartoonish digital illustrations make for an inviting story of mixing old and new. Back matter gives brief, miracle-focused information about the holiday as well as a recipe for latkes--with fresh rainbow salsa.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2021