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All Our Yesterdays
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Erik Tarloff
Jeanne M.
, July 09, 2015
If you were an adolescent in the 1960s/70s you will most likely find yourself reliving your past as you read this book. Alternating between 1968-72 and the present, it follows a group of friends in Berkeley into middle age. It's about friendship (and betrayal) and how we change (and don't change) as we grow into adulthood. But mostly it's a love story that will resonate deeply with anyone whose heart was captured by another in their youth. Tarloff perfectly renders the zeitgeist of the late 60s/early 70s and of the present-day Bay Area. People familiar with Berkeley will find the book particularly delicious. Superbly written, it's funny and heartbreaking, clever and tender. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Stone Soup With Matzoh Balls
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Linda Glaser and Maryam Tabatabaei
Jeanne M.
, March 09, 2014
This is Stone Soup with a twist. It takes place in the storied village of Chelm right before sundown on Passover. As in the original folk tale, the hungry stranger fools the villagers into supplying the ingredients for a rich and abundant soup. But this stranger has yet another obstacle to overcome. How can he trick them into providing matzoh balls? His solution is brilliant. And the result of his effort is a seder feast for all. The language in the book is delightful. When the stranger asked for a few onions, "They hurried back with enough onions to make you cry for a week - maybe two." There's humor throughout that will appeal to young children. They will catch on to the stranger's scheme while the townspeople of Chelm are taken in by it. The charming illustrations suit the text perfectly. It's a delightful offering for Passover.
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Hoppy Hanukkah
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Linda Glaser
Jeanne M.
, December 04, 2009
This book would serve as a charming introduction to Hanukkah for the very youngest celebrators and as a cheerful reminder of the tradition to those who know enough to look forward to it. All the elements are here - candle lighting, latkes, a dreidel, presents - things that make it "feel like Hanukkah," a recurrent phrase. Howarth's illustrations complement the text and bring it to life, with dynamic renderings of the young bunnies' excited hopping (with Grandpa joining in) and colorful depictions of their surroundings. It all comes together in a sweet and satisfying final scene. I can imagine that this will become a favorite holiday book for teachers and parents of pre-schoolers and kindergarteners.
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