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
Genre Picture Books
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

Reviews

Jewish Book Council

“This enrich­ing sto­ry intro­duces read­ers to cus­toms with which they may be unfa­mil­iar and reminds them that Jew­ish com­mu­ni­ties have always lived all over the world, each with their own spe­cial tra­di­tions, tastes, and styles.” —Jewish Book Council

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