(3) K-3 Illustrated by Deborah Melmon. Biracial Sophie loves her grandmothers' cooking, but they don't like it when she compares Bubbe's kreplach to Nai Nai's wontons. At a family dinner, ingenious Sophie combines the two soups to emphasize that the soups contain more similarities than differences: "Presenting the first ever Jewish Chinese Kreplach Wonton Chicken Soup!" This family's story, lovingly depicted in the colorful illustrations, should resonate across cultures. Recipes included.

Reviewer: Sarah Hannah Gomez

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Martha Avilés. On the day of her aunt's wedding, Anna, the flower girl, is unable to stop sneezing. Everyone, from her father to the photographer to the rabbi, offers suggestions for controlling sneezes, but Anna is still worried she won't be able to hold it in during the ceremony. Sweet, pink-dominated illustrations complement the slight story; a note explaining Jewish wedding traditions is appended.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith