Jane Breskin Zalben Books
Here's looking at you, kid
Seventeen-year-old Eric, movie buff and Chinese food connoisseur, considers frizzy-haired, slightly overweight Enid his best friend, but dreams of dating the beautiful blonde pompon girl Kimberley.
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Unfinished dreams
Jason, a nine-year-old Jewish boy, pursues his dream of becoming a great violinist even as he deals with disappointments and deaths of loved ones.
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Pearl plants a tree
In the spring Pearl and Grandpa plant an apple tree. Discusses the celebration of Arbor Day in the United States and around the world.
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Pearl's marigolds for grandpa
A young girl copes with the death of her grandfather by remembering all the things she loved about him. Includes information about funeral customs of various religions.
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Leo & Blossom's sukkah
Brother and sister bears, Leo and Blossom, celebrate Sukkot by building a sukkah.
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Goldie's Purim
Although Goldie is scared at first, she overcomes her stage fright to play Queen Esther in the synagogue's celebration of Purim.
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Papa's latkes
Papa and the little bears make latkes for Chanukah. Includes the song "O Chanukah" and a recipe for latkes.
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Beni's family cookbook for the Jewish holidays
Presents recipes arranged around twelve Jewish holy days, with background information and anecdotes from the author's Beni stories.
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An invitation to the Butterfly Ball
By Jane Yolen
All the invited animals, from one little mouse to ten little porcupines, busily prepare to attend the Butterfly Ball.
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