(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ilana Exelby. Jonah loves Shabbat, but one week hiccups interrupt his day of rest. As his relatives try to help, their hiccup "cures" are interspersed with descriptions of their Shabbat celebration. The book offers a detailed, happy portrayal of the family's observance of the Jewish Sabbath, but the hiccups are oddly incidental to the holiday plot. Colorful, cheerful illustrations pair smoothly with the text.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sernur Isik. Daniel feels left out at his uncle Eli's wedding but uses their shared love of soccer to save the ceremony. Teachable moments about Jewish weddings are integrated into the story, and a page of explanation follows. In both characterization and the cartoon illustrations, the two bubbes exemplify too many stereotypes, detracting a bit from the book's celebration of Jewish culture. Glos.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

(2) PS Illustrated by Viviana Garofoli. In this board book, yarmulke-wearing dad, pigtailed big sister, and strawberry-blond mother and son--plus cheerful dog--light candles, fry latkes, sing songs, spin dreidels, and pretend to be Maccabees, all shown in warm digital-looking illustrations. The "Hanukkah is coming" refrain, coupled with simple, child-friendly rhymes, is reassuring, and effectively builds anticipation for the Festival of Lights.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015