Spring 2024

This Is Not a Cholent

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Amira loves cholent—the special stew her family eats on Shabbat. And this year, she and Nana are competing in the big cholent competition! They use their Iraqi family’s special recipe. But when people see the ingredients, they say, “This is not a cholent!” Even the judges don’t know what to do. Can Amira and Nana show that their cholent is a winner?

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 2
Category Diverse Books: Celebrating Differences , Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diversity
Copyright 2024
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2024-05-07
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV050000, JUV033020, JUV074000
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 10.625 x 8.875
Features Recipes and Reviewed

Author: Sarah Sassoon

Sarah Sassoon grew up in Sydney, Australia where she learnt to cook t’bit with her grandmother, Nana Aziza. She is a writer, poet and educator, and author of the children’s picture book Shoham’s Bangle. Sarah lives in Jerusalem where she regularly cooks t’bit for her husband and four hungry boys.

Illustrator: Viviana Garofoli

Viviana Garofoli was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. A graduate of Escuela National de Bellas Artes Pridiliano Pueyrredon with a degree in fine arts, she has illustrated more than 70 children’s books, including Peek-A-Boo Passover and the board book series A Jewish Holiday is Coming!

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“In this Australia-set tale, a girl and her grandmother demonstrate that it’s what comes out of the pot that matters. Delicious and guaranteed to leave readers hungry for more helpings.”—Kirkus Reviews

San Diego Jewish World

“Teaches children to try different tasting food. Emphasizes the theme that diversity enriches our lives.”—San Diego Jewish World