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Jackie and Jesse and Joni and Jae: A Rosh Hashanah Story
Libraries with demand for Jewish holiday books, as well as Jewish preschools, will find this a welcome addition to the sparse Rosh Hashanah canon.
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Wait! It's Friday
An engaging addition for libraries and preschools serving Jewish populations, but most others can pass.-Amy Lilien-Harper, Wilton Library, CT
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Wait! It’s Friday
An engaging addition for libraries and preschools serving Jewish populations, but most others can pass
Is It Sukkot Yet?
Without any background information, this title is clearly intended for those who celebrate Sukkot, and they will certainly welcome this lovely, poetic addition that's perfect for sharing aloud.-Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL
A simple rhyming text lists signs that Sukkot is coming, including the change in seasons, and the steps of building a sukkah; warm, spacious illustrations show a multiracial family decorating and celebrating. The text encourages excitement about Sukkot and gives plenty of details about the what of the holiday, though readers may need to turn elsewhere for the why.
Is It Hanukkah Yet?
A pleasant, visually appealing book for those focusing more on celebratory rituals than the religious aspects of the holiday.—Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library
This quiet rhyming picture book begins with a wintry outdoor scene: "When frosty winds blow and snow's all around / And there's no sign of green on the trees or the ground… / Hanukkah is on its way." Two children eagerly await the holiday, first frolicking outdoors with the friendly forest animals, then playing inside. Anticipation builds as the trappings of Hanukkah appear—decorations, guests, a menorah, dreidels
Is It Passover Yet?
Despite the book's charms, the inconsistencies in illustration make it hard to recommend.
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