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Illustrated by
Constanza Basaluzzo.
Each page of this two-in-one book features a word starting with the Hebrew letter alef written in Hebrew, English, and transliteration. From one direction, the words and pictures depict the boy's interactions with his mother (Ima); from the other direction, with his father (Abba). Cheery cartoonlike illustrations let preschoolers fill in details of the purposeful story about a family preparing for Shabbat.
24 pp.
| Millbrook
| April, 2012
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5081-1$23.93
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PaperISBN 978-0-7613-8582-0$6.95
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K-3
Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days series.
Illustrated by
Constanza Basaluzzo.
Emma's story reflects her family's African American and Russian American heritage (no mention that Russian Orthodox Easter usually falls on a different date than other Christian sects). Rashad and his Muslim family observe Ramadan. Sarah prepares for her role in asking the "Four Questions." Bright, cheerful illustrations will draw readers to these simple introductions; text boxes provide more details than the young narrators do. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days titles: Emma's Easter, Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, and Sarah's Passover.
24 pp.
| Millbrook
| April, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5080-4$23.93
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PaperISBN 978-0-7613-8581-3$6.95
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K-3
Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days series.
Illustrated by
Constanza Basaluzzo.
Emma's story reflects her family's African American and Russian American heritage (no mention that Russian Orthodox Easter usually falls on a different date than other Christian sects). Rashad and his Muslim family observe Ramadan. Sarah prepares for her role in asking the "Four Questions." Bright, cheerful illustrations will draw readers to these simple introductions; text boxes provide more details than the young narrators do. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cloverleaf Books: Holidays and Special Days titles: Emma's Easter, Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, and Sarah's Passover.
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K-3
Cloverleaf Books: Fall and Winter Holidays series.
Illustrated by
Constanza Basaluzzo.
Caleb and Carter narrate contrived stories introducing the customs involved in their respective religious holidays. Sidebars with dry text provide more straightforward information and facts about each celebration. The pictures (from different illustrators) are cheesy but cheerful. The books include instructions for making a milk carton dreidel and a Christmas ornament. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fall and Winter Holidays titles: Caleb's Hanukkah and Carter's Christmas.
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K-3
Cloverleaf Books: Fall and Winter Holidays series.
Illustrated by
Constanza Basaluzzo.
Children narrate contrived stories introducing the customs involved in these four cultural holidays. Sidebars with dry text provide more straightforward information and facts about each celebration. The pictures (from various illustrators) are cheesy but cheerful. Each book includes an appealing holiday-specific activity, such as a turkey cookie recipe and instructions for making a Kwanzaa drum. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fall and Winter Holidays titles: Daniela's Day of the Dead, Grace's Thanksgiving, and Hailey's Halloween, and Kevin's Kwanzaa.