BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Jewish Folklore in Picture Books (page 3)

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 1993

THE MAGICIAN'S VISIT

by I.L. Peretz, adapted by Barbara Diamond Goldin, illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker

"A fine addition to any collection of traditional Jewish tales, with a final note about Passover, Elijah, and Peretz. (Folklore/Picture book. 5-10)"

Goldin (Just Enough Is Plenty, 1988) adapts another story about the prophet Elijah visiting a needy, but still charitable, family and providing their Passover feast. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 1992

IN THE MONTH OF KISLEV: A STORY FOR HANUKKAH

by Nina Jaffe, illustrated by Louise August

"A winning tale, unusually well told and presented. (Folklore/Picture book. 4-8)"

Mendel the peddler and his hard-working wife are so poor they can't buy a single potato for Hanukkah but, miraculously, their daughters fall asleep contented each night after smelling the delicious aroma of latkes emanating from the home of Feivel the merchant. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 30, 1992

SABBATH LION: A JEWISH FOLKTALE FROM ALGERIA

adapted by Howard Schwartz, Barbara Rush, illustrated by Stephen Fieser

"Excellent source note. (Picture book. 5-9)"

Yosef (ten) must travel from Algiers to Cairo to claim his family's inheritance. Read full book review >