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Papa's Latkes Hardcover – Picture Book, September 15, 1996

by Jane Breskin Zalben (Author, Illustrator)
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"Another in Zalben’s growing list of holiday books about Beni the Bear and his Jewish family.... Homey and beautifully executed." --Booklist
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 6 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    7.12 x 0.34 x 7.82 inches
  5. Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
  6. Publication date
    September 15, 1996
  7. ISBN-10
    0805046348
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0805046342
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More latke recipes, plus instructions for making a clay menorah, salt-dough dreidels, a cake filled with chocolate coins and other ideas fill Hanukkah Fun by Judy Bastyra, illus. by Catherine Ward. This amply illustrated if uninspired activity book also tells how to make gifts such as a "perfect pouch" for coins and "excellent oils" for cooking or bathing. Kwanzaa Fun by Linda Robertson, illus. by Julia Pearson, provides craft ideas, recipes and games in a similar format. (Kingfisher, paper $4.95; Kwanzaa $5.95; 32p ages 7-11 ISBN 0-7534-5011-9; -5016-X; Sept.)
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 3^-5. Another in Zalben's growing list of holiday books about Beni the Bear and his Jewish family. Because Mama doesn't want to make the traditional potato pancakes this year, the scene is set for a latke-making contest. Goldie, Max, Rosie, Leo, Blossom, and Molly each take a turn, but it isn't until Papa takes over that Beni declares a winner--Papa's latkes are the best. Zalben adds a touch of light comedy to the story, which concludes with the family's gathering to enjoy a few other holiday traditions with their pancake feast. While still homey and beautifully executed, the pictures seem a trifle less ornate than in previous books in the series, and Zalben offers no background on the holiday. She does, however, supply words and music to the traditional song "O Chanukah," along with instructions for making Papa's pancakes. Stephanie Zvirin

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition (September 15, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805046348
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805046342
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.12 x 0.34 x 7.82 inches

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Jane Breskin Zalben

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Born in Queens/NYC. Award-winning author/artist of over 50 picture books and YA novels. Latest novel is FOUR SEASONS (Knopf/Random House) Lives and works Long Island/NYC. Writes, paints, and travels to schools throughout the world speaking on children's books of which she is passionate about.

Magazine article: "Portrait of An Artist as a Young Mouse"on MOUSTERPIECE: a mouse-sized guide to modern art (Roaring Brook Press/ Macmillan) in "Children & Libraries" / The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children 2013 ALA/ALSC Winter Issue. Pgs 16-19. Abstract art activities suitable for teachers, librarians, and parents related to this book are at the end of the article and bibliography of my top ten books on becoming an artist. Article also appears on my website under the articles category: www.janebreskinzalben.com

MOUSTERPIECE was deemed Caldecott-worthy and discussed at Calling Caldecott: this is the link:

http://www.hbook.com/2012/09/blogs/calling-caldecott/here-we-go-again/

Blog interview by Julie Danielson. http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2419

Blog interview: http://artstomarket.com/introducing-modern-art-to-preschoolers-mousterpiece/

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