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Illustrated by
Dave Horowitz.
This jaunty picture-book treatment captures the homespun energy of Guthrie's lively ditty. Horowitz's mixed-media art features a curly-haired, barefoot, guitar-playing boy who tells listeners about his family's holiday traditions, including "latkes and goody things" from Bubbie's kitchen, gifts, and music-making. An illustrator's note considers the genesis of Guthrie's Jewish songs. The Klezmatics perform a rousing rendition on the accompanying CD.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2014