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Day 16 Picture Book Frenzy: The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda by Shoshana Nambi and Moran Yogev

July 18, 2022 ♦

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The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda by Shoshana Nambi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Gotta love a book with a great message and this is it! We all love competition, but how do you keep it friendly? This community shows that through their Sukkah celebration. Learning about…

My Israel and Me by Alice Blumenthal McGinty Illustrated by Rotem Teplow

June 9, 2021 ♦

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My Israel and Me by Alice Blumenthal McGinty Thank you Media Masters Publicity and Kalaniot Books for sharing this book with the LitReviewCrew!3 things about…1-rhyming poetry combined with factual information2-wonderful and eye-catching illustrations3-Past with presentThis book releases in September 2021 and is perfect for all ages! View all my reviews

The Rabbi and the Painter by Shoshana Weiss

June 9, 2021 ♦

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The Rabbi and the Painter by Shoshana Weiss My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thank you Kalaniot Books and Media Masters Publicity for sharing this picture book with the LitReviewCrew. This is one of those picture books that can be read and enjoyed by anyone of any age. It is…

Legit Kid Lit Episode 10: Saadia Faruqi

October 29, 2020 ♦

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Guess What Festival? Plus, Interview With Children’s Author, Christina Matula!

September 29, 2019 ♦

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Can you guess what festival this is from the clues below? It happens during the harvest moon You traditionally eat mooncakes You hang paper lanterns It’s the second biggest festival in the lunar calendar after Chinese New Year Some people say it’s like Chinese Thanksgiving If you guessed the Chinese…

Top Five Books Not Set in the Western World

July 20, 2017 ♦

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Weekly Blog Post: Top Five Wednesday The majority of books I read are set in the Western world (American or Europe) or have a “western” feel. I like this list as it gives some diversity and culture to our reading. Some of these books I have read, some have been…