6 Vegbooks reviews tagged Jewish Culture.
Food, fun, games, and culture fill the three episodes on Mama Doni’s latest DVD, “Jewish Holiday Party.” While it will seem overly simple to families who have always been steeped in traditional holiday celebrations,…
Tags: Early ElementaryHanukkahHoliday MoviesHolidaysJewish CultureJudaismMama DoniMusicOlder ElementaryPassoverPreschoolersShabbat
In Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah(Amazon affiliate link), Susan L. Roth’s collages depict a mouse family celebrating Hanukkah alongside the lyrics to a song about the holiday. The mice light a menorah, dance the hora, eat…
Tags: CollageHolidaysHoma WoodrumIllustrationJewish CultureMice
Something from Nothing, written and illustrated by Phoebe Gilman, has been a long-time favorite of mine. My younger sister received this book as a gift when it first came out twenty years ago and my fond memories…
Tags: 1990s BooksEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksGrandparentsHoma WoodrumIllustrationJewish CultureMicePhoebe GilmanPreschoolers
I checked out this book based on Jessica’s suggestion as it was just featured as a 2012 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Younger Readers. As is apparent from the title, Naamah and the Ark at Night, by Susan Campbell…
Tags: ALSC Notable Childrens BookAnimalsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistHolly MeadeHoma WoodrumJewish CultureNighttimeNoah's ArkPreschoolersSusan Campbell BartolettiSydney Taylor Honor Book for Younger Readers
If you love chicken books like I love chicken books, then Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken is one to add to your shelves. When I read a children’s book about chickens, even if it is humorous, I pay attention to…
Tags: Animals as FoodBrooklynChickensDaniel PinkwaterEarly ElementaryFarmed AnimalsHumorJennifer GannettJewish CultureJill PinkwaterParrotsPreschoolersSpanish
I’m probably not the best person to review this book, since I’m not Jewish and this book is about the celebration of Passover in early 20th century St. Louis. Still, ever since my daughter attended a Jewish preschool…
Tags: Anna OlswangerEarly ElementaryHoliday BooksHolidaysJewish CultureJudaismPassoverPaula Goodman KozveganVegan AuthorVegetarianYiddish