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Papa's Latkes

Michelle Edwards

4.1/5 ( ratings)

"A stirring, tender portrait of beloved children and a father helping them celebrate their mother’s memory." — BOOKLIST

For Selma and her little sister, this is their first Chanukah without Mama. When Papa comes home carrying all the ingredients for latkes, Selma is worried. Can they make the latkes without Mama? In Michelle Edwards’s poignant story, warmly illustrated by Stacey Schuett, Selma comes to realize that while Chanukah — and especially latkes — will never be the same without Mama, Selma can still celebrate, and will always remember.

- A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year

- An Association of Jewish Librarians Notable Children’s Book of Jewish Content

- A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice

- A Sydney Taylor Notable Children’s Book

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Release: August 28, 2007

ISBN: 0763635634

ISBN 13: 9780763635633

Papa's Latkes

Michelle Edwards

4.1/5 ( ratings)

"A stirring, tender portrait of beloved children and a father helping them celebrate their mother’s memory." — BOOKLIST

For Selma and her little sister, this is their first Chanukah without Mama. When Papa comes home carrying all the ingredients for latkes, Selma is worried. Can they make the latkes without Mama? In Michelle Edwards’s poignant story, warmly illustrated by Stacey Schuett, Selma comes to realize that while Chanukah — and especially latkes — will never be the same without Mama, Selma can still celebrate, and will always remember.

- A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year

- An Association of Jewish Librarians Notable Children’s Book of Jewish Content

- A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice

- A Sydney Taylor Notable Children’s Book

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Release: August 28, 2007

ISBN: 0763635634

ISBN 13: 9780763635633

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