![]() Though it will never be the same, they realize they can continue to make latkes and celebrate Chanukah with their loving memories of Mama. At the table, with only three plates instead of four, Selma breaks out in tears. Mama’s were always golden, light and crisp, but to Selma, Papa’s look like mud pies - fat, brown and lumpy. ![]() Could they do it without her? They work together remembering all the little things Mama did, then Papa fries the latkes. When Papa comes home with a big bag of potatoes, Selma worries and wonders. In this tender, poignant story, Selma and her little sister Dora face their first Chanukah without Mama. The joys of the holiday season are often tempered by missing those who are no longer with us to celebrate. ![]() Papa’s Latkes by Michelle Edwards and Stacey Schuett (Candlewick Press, 2004). Includes a Note explaining the holiday and a recipe for Sadie’s Latkes. What to do with mountains and mountains of steaming hot latkes? Share with the entire village, of course! A fun, engaging story about generosity, greed and gratitude flavored with a bit of mischief and naughtiness. Naturally, they can’t resist and begin to panic when they can’t make the pan stop. When Sadie goes out on the 8th night of Chanukah, she warns her brothers not to use the frying pan in her absence. Without a moment’s hesitation, she gives the woman her wood, and in exchange, the woman gives Sadie a frying pan that can cook up sizzling golden latkes on command! For days, Sadie and her brothers happily devour all the latkes they want. While gathering firewood one bitterly cold night, Sadie meets an old woman who needs help. Sadie and her four younger brothers, who live on the outskirts of a tiny village in Russia, are poor, cold and always hungry. Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story by Naomi Howland (Clarion, 1999). Who can resist bears dressed in vintage clothes? □ Includes lyrics and music for “O Chanukah” and a recipe for Papa’s Latkes. Warm, homey, cozy, and so adorable you’ll want to hug yourself. Finally Papa makes a big batch and they are just perfect! The family celebrates by singing, playing dreidel and opening presents, one of which is a shiny new frying pan for each of them. Beni and his cousins each try making them, but Rosie’s are lumpy, Max’s too oily, nobody will eat Leo’s strange shapes, Blossom’s are too brown, Goldie’s too raw, Molly’s too large, Sam’s too small. Papa’s Latkes by Jane Breskin Zalben (Henry Holt, 1996)Įven though Mama makes the best latkes in town, she doesn’t feel like making them this year, so Papa decides to have a latke contest. There’s a little bit of everything in the mix - family and friends, folklore, legend, magic, humor, and miracles! Enjoy these heartwarming, satisfying stories and pass the applesauce! Today I’m serving up 8 of my favorites, one for each night of Hanukkah. Don’t worry, when your belly’s full, you can rest between platefuls by feasting on these warm, crispy, fluffy, savory, salty, lip-smacking picture books, and then you can fry up some more! Mmmmmmm, latkes! “Latkes for Hanukkah” by Anat SifriĮveryone can’t seem to get enough. ![]()
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