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vided into 13 groups, each is introduced by an explanation of the
meaning of the tales and their sources. Magnificently illustrated.
Handsome gift book.
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Chicken Sunday.
NY: Philomel, 1992. 32 p. $14 .95
(4-8)
A Jewish child and her two Afro-American friends want to earn
money to buy the two children’s grandmother an Easter bonnet,
but must first win over a Jewish shopkeeper. Richly colored images
from African-American and Russian Jewish cultures in Polacco’s
flowing line.
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Mrs. Katz and Tush.
NY: Bantam, 1992. 32 p.
$15 .00 (4-8)
A warm and touching Passover story of a elderly Jewish woman,
an Afro-American child, and a cat. Polacco’s expressive, vibrant
illustrations are wonderful.
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Harry gets an uncle.
Illus. by Yossi Abolafia. NY:
Greenwillow, 1991. 48 p. (6-10)
Harry is worried about being ring boy at his aunt’s wedding.
Although the wedding couple is Jewish and is married under a
chuppah,
Harry’s world is multiracial. This is reflected in Abolafia’s
lively, informal illustrations, with many guests and the wedding
procession wearing
yarmulkes.
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Toby Belfer never had a Christmas tree..
Illus.
by Judith Hierstein. Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican, 1991, 32 p. (5-8)
When Toby shares the traditions and customs of Hanukkah with
her friends in a small, non-Jewish town, they understand why she
never had a Christmas tree. Includes an explanation of Hanukkah.
Only fair.
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The Holocaust.
Photos, reprods. (Overview Series).
San Diego,
C A :
Lucent, 1991. 128 p. (9-14)
A solid history of the Holocaust, and the establishment of Israel.
Bulgaria and Denmark are praised for protecting their Jewish pop
ulation. Chronology, glossary, directory of Holocaust organiza
tions, bibliography, reading list, index, picture sources.
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Melly’s menorah: a Hanukkah story
with over
5 0
full-
color peel-off stickers. NY: S&S/Little, Simon, 1991. pb (3-6)
When this Jewish beaver family’s menorah is lost in their move
to a new house, little Melly’s cookie-dough menorah saves the day.
Stickers include all the symbols of Hanukkah.
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Buba Leah and her paper children.
Illus. by Mary
Morgan. Phila: JPS, 1991. 32 p. (5-8)
In an East-European shtetl, Chava wonders about the “paper
children” her great-aunt, Buba Leah always mentions. One day,
a letter comes for Buba Leah and Chava, leaving Chava’s parents