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Tag Archives: jewish
Hidden: A Child’s Story of the Holocaust
Hidden: A Child’s Story of the Holocaust by Loic Dauvillier, Illustrations by Marc Lizano, Ink by Greg Salsedo A little girl wakes in the night and finds her grandmother is still up. She asks if her grandmother has had a … Continue reading
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy Dad and Papa certainly have their hands full with their four boys. Sam is in sixth grade, trying to figure out how to be true to himself and keep his … Continue reading
Is It Hanukkah Yet?
Is it Hanukkah, Yet? by Nancy Krulik My expectations for this were at rock bottom, because honestly, easy readers/Step in Reading books are usually just awful. I can tell you that kids love being able to read things all by … Continue reading
Penina Levine is a Potato Pancake
Penina Levine Is a Potato Pancake by Rebecca O’Connell Plenty of girls will find it easy to relate to Penina Levine, whether or not they are Jewish. She’s a procrasinator and has left her Hanukkah gift-making until the very last … Continue reading
More All-of-a-Kind Family
More All-Of-A-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor It is nothing short of tragic that the All-of-a-Kind Family series is out of print. I have the whole set, carefully guarded since childhood, but it is just so sad that they are so … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged classics, favorites, hard to find, jewish, new york city, out-of-print
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All-of-a-Kind Family
All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor It’s almost harder to write about books that you treasure, and this one would quite certainly make my short list of best chapter books ever. Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Taylor’s book is based … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged classics, favorites, historical fiction, jewish, nyc
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Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? by David Levithan Elijah and Danny are separated by more than just their large age difference. In fact, the brothers have trouble finding any common ground anymore. In an effort to make their sons come together, … Continue reading
The Very Best Hanukkah Gift
If you know author Joanne Rocklin from Strudel Stories please don’t get your hopes up too far. While Streudel Stories is a lovely set of short stories about different generations of a Jewish family, this is really just a “for … Continue reading
Hanukkah Moon
Hanukkah Moon by Deborah de Costa This Hanukkah book is just lovely. Isobel is worried about spending Hanukkah with her Aunt Luisa. Things will be different there than at home. But Isobel soon learns that her Aunt’s way of celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in Little Ones, Primary Grades
Tagged hanukkah, hispanic, jewish, latino, picture book, poc
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Mrs. Greenberg’s Messy Hanukkah
Mrs. Greenberg’s Messy Hanukkah by Linda Glaser This is the sequel to The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes which I reviewed last year. It’s a good follow up, with a similar story line. This time Rachel invites herself over to Mrs. Greenberg’s … Continue reading
