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Product Description A richly illustrated collection of facts, activities, and stories about Jewish holidays and celebrations gathers information from both old and new traditions and features selections by writers including Barbara Cohen and Isaac Bashevis Singer. From Publishers Weekly The unabashedly old-fashioned flavor of this oversized volume invites browsing as well as close reading of its profusely illustrated pages. Opening with a discussion of Rosh Hashanah, the book continues through the Jewish calendar, focusing on nine holidays and festivals from Hanukkah and Passover to Tu B' Sh'vat ("the trees' birthday") and Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day); there is also a section on Shabbat. In addition to her own absorbing, clear explanations, Drucker (Grandma's Latkes) assembles a lavish array of supplemental material, with poems and folktales by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Myra Cohn Livingston as well as recipes, songs, directions for holiday-related crafts-even a play for Purim. Patz's (Moses Supposes His Toeses Are Roses) watercolor illustrations, borders, and accent decoration further enliven the collection. Truly a "treasury." All ages. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 4-A collection of stories, songs, games, crafts, and recipes that connect children to 10 Jewish holidays, beginning with Rosh Hashanah, the Head of the Year, and ending with the weekly celebrations of Shabbat, or Sabbath. To amplify and clarify their meanings, Drucker has brought together stories by various Jewish authors through the ages, as well as stories from the Old Testament. Narratives vary in quality of adaptation and translation; many of them are dry. Fortunately, Patz's watercolor-and-ink illustrations lend a sense of brightness and whimsy to a frequently heavy text. The craft instructions and recipes are clearly written, but none mention the need for adult supervision or help, and all need it. However, the author stresses in the introduction that this is a book for families to use together, so perhaps she feels the adult presence is understood. Having all of this material together in one volume will make the book a useful purchase for libraries, synagogues, and families. Sharon Grover, Arlington County Department of Libraries, VA Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Gr. 4-6, younger for reading aloud. Organized largely according to the Jewish calendar (it begins with the once-a-year holiday of Rosh Hashanah and concludes with the weekly Shabbat), this fine collection of fiction and fact is ideal for family sharing. Drucker includes modern celebrations (such as Yom HaShoah) as well as holidays that have long been part of Jewish history. Information on holiday history, traditions, and terms shares space with stories, poetry, plays, songs, games, recipes, and crafts. The recipes and craft suggestions are the book's weakest part. Instructions, which are actually quite clear, appear in a narrative form that is slightly off-putting, and the illustrative watercolors are more decorative than instructive. The selection of fiction is rich, with much having been previously published (Schwartz's "Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks" and selections from Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl, for example), and there's a helpful glossary to round things out. A wide-ranging, enjoyable anthology that can be used by independent readers, parents, and teachers alike. Stephanie Zvirin Review Celebrate the Jewish holidays with an outstanding compendium of facts and activities geared for family use; from historical and cultural explanations to songs, recipes and crafts organized by Jewish holiday. This basic guide should be in the home of every Jewish family. -- Midwest Book Review
