BBC NEWS

The US defence secretary cracks a joke as he meets Donald Trump's new national security adviser.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GUAk2X

Read More

Baton Rouge Police Fire Officer, Suspend Another for 2016 Shooting Death of Alton Sterling

Read More

Poll: 50 Years After MLK’s Assassination, Most Americans Think Inequality Reigns

Read More

Judge Says a Teacher’s Hugs With Students Were Sexual, Citing Their Private Facebook Messages

Read More

Russia May Be Targeting Undersea Internet Cables. Here’s Why That’s Bad

Read More

A Handy Guide to the References and Easter Eggs in Ready Player One

Read More

Howard Students Take Over Administration Building in Protest Amid Financial Aid Scandal

Read More

How to Travel the World Without Quitting Your Job, According to People Who Did It

Read More

The EPA Head’s Controversial Room Rental Is Not His Only Tie to Natural Gas

Read More

5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Week

The Weeknd returns to his brooding roots on a new six-track project, My Dear Melancholy. Plus, rising pop voice Hayley Kiyoko duets with Kehlani in her new album, soulful rock singer Matt Maeson spends some time soul searching, mysterious alt-pop artist Michl collaborates with Mura Masa for a catchy new track, and Tinashe teams up with Ty Dolla $ign and French Montana for a perfect party song.

from TIME https://ift.tt/2GZvlOC

Read More

Judge Temporarily Stops U.S. From Blocking Undocumented Teenagers’ Abortions

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IgOuuz

Read More

Tesla Says Crashed Vehicle Had Been on Autopilot Before Fatal Accident

By GREGORY SCHMIDT from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2J3d1ER

Read More

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Lover for a Day’ and ‘Operation Odessa’

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H0EXsr

Read More

Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

By JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J9KJs2

Read More

Police Release New Body Camera Footage of Alton Sterling Shooting

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8TPlk

Read More

Vermont Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Restrictions

By JESS BIDGOOD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8JHsD

Read More

Stacey Dash, Actress in ‘Clueless,’ Drops Out of Congressional Race

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IikBu9

Read More

Quotation of the Day: Automakers Asked for Looser Rules but May Get More Than They Bargained For

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2uyPTeh

Read More

Mississippi State Earns Second Straight Trip to Women’s Final

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GH6ocL

Read More

Sung Hyun Park and Pernilla Lindberg Share ANA Inspiration Lead

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J5mueI

Read More

As Stanton and Judge Go Quiet, Tanaka Leads the Yankees

By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2uFbQIi

Read More

Corrections: March 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2IezgX9

Read More

What You Might Have Missed: 10 Weekend Reads From Opinion

By KATHLEEN O’BRIEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GGYDDY

Read More

Vermont Town Seeks a Heart, and Soul (Also Milk and Eggs)

By BILL McKIBBEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2H0Nk7m

Read More

The Outrage Over Kevin Williamson

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2E8O1bo

Read More

What Americans Really Think About Sports Betting

By GARY BELSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GJ59Kk

Read More

A Colder War With Russia?

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Glr2zW

Read More

Albany Strikes Budget Deal That Sidesteps Trump’s Tax Plan

By VIVIAN WANG and JESSE McKINLEY from NYT N.Y. / Region https://ift.tt/2GH0QyU

Read More

Back on the Job

By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2GC0sSD

Read More

Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Rented Residence From Wife of Energy Lobbyist

By BRAD PLUMER and ERIC LIPTON from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2IicNIO

Read More

BBC NEWS

Irene Aguilar speaks as lawmakers debate a bill to allow business-owners to pre-emptively shoot intruders.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pPfmKP

Read More

BBC NEWS

A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J4kUK6

Read More

BBC NEWS

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo

Read More

BBC NEWS

Lobby group says older drivers are being 'singled out' by E-plates idea.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J22GZD

Read More

BBC NEWS

An investigation claims a Scientology-type sect is steering Dutch schools. So what is going on?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8KX2H

Read More

BBC NEWS

There's a renewed optimism in Uzbekistan under a reforming president, BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo reports.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gl437X

Read More

BBC NEWS

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IiMF06

Read More

BBC NEWS

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pT5hMY

Read More

BBC NEWS

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D

Read More

BBC NEWS

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l

Read More

Islamic State 'Beatles' duo complain about losing UK citizenship

Two British men accused of being in the Islamic State 'Beatles' gang say they will not get a fair trial.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E8q1Fm

Read More

Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence

Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTTde8

Read More

Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUEq30

Read More

Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again

David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gl3paA

Read More

Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations

Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GDHUBp

Read More

Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4

Read More

Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwf69a

Read More

Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place

The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pShSQi

Read More

Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUdOzb

Read More

Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J5GdLg

Read More

The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters

When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYCzC9

Read More

US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRZZRG

Read More

The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap

Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IfNQgY

Read More

Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlCMlY

Read More

The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)

These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E8yYOR

Read More

Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQz8Gl

Read More

Flute played during brain surgery

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRuat0

Read More

San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight

A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GJtLTg

Read More

Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjGegN

Read More

Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo

Read More

Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQBunW

Read More

Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd

Read More

Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GEuipj

Read More

James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pWS9Xd

Read More

The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D

Read More

The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l

Read More

Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkXXVa

Read More

Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?

The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GoQ5OF

Read More

Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing?

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IiMF06

Read More

Week in Review, March 26th-30th

This week on hbook.com…

From the March/April 2018 issue of The Horn Book Magazine: “An Interview with Regina Hayes” by Leonard S. Marcus

March 2018 Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book: Coding; spies, ciphers, and drones; physics; photography; National Poetry Month 2018

Reviews of the Week:

• Picture Book: Pup and Bear by Kate Banks; illus. by Naoko Stoop
• Fiction: The Boggart Fights Back by Susan Cooper
• Nonfiction: Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 
and Raymond Obstfeld

Read Roger:

• Woman of the Year

Out of the Box:

• Boston’s #MarchforOurLives rally
• #TBTV: Children’s classics, all grown up
• Updated recommended reading lists for Passover and Easter

Family Reading: Finding the right shoes: reading war stories with kids

Events calendar

See overviews of previous weeks by clicking the tag week in review. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram to keep up-to-date!

from The Horn Book https://ift.tt/2E5iDux

Read More

Recommended reading for Passover

Here’s an updated list of Passover books to nibble on when the matzo runs dry. With the exception of board books, these titles were recommended by The Horn Book Magazine and Guide at the time of their publication; reviews are reprinted from The Horn Book Guide Online. Please visit the Association of Jewish Libraries website for more book recommendations.

Preschool

Balsley, Tilda  ABC Passover Hunt
32 pp.     Kar-Ben     2016
Library ed. ISBN 978-1-4677-7843-5
Paperback ISBN 978-1-4677-7848-0
Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-9612-5

Illustrated by Helen Poole. For each letter of the alphabet, this picture book introduces a Passover-themed concept and poses a rhymed question about it; the accompanying illustration provides multiple-choice options or a related puzzle. Ordering the elements alphabetically (for a holiday that’s very much concerned with chronological order) makes the text a bit disjointed, though it’s useful as review for readers already familiar with Passover.

Balsley, Tilda and Fischer, Ellen  Grover and Big Bird’s Passover Celebration
24 pp.     Kar-Ben     2013
Trade ISBN 978-0-7613-8491-5
Paperback ISBN 978-0-7613-8492-2

Balsley, Tilda and Fischer, Ellen  It’s a Mitzvah, Grover!
24 pp.     Kar-Ben     2013
Trade ISBN 978-0-7613-7562-3
Paperback ISBN 978-0-7613-7563-0

Illustrated by Tom Leigh. Shalom Sesame series. Sesame Street characters in Israel relate two stories involving doing good deeds. In Mitzvah, Grover and friends clean up a playground after a storm, though Moishe the grouch hesitates to participate. In Passover, Big Bird joins Grover and learns about Passover as they do mitzvot en route to a seder. The tone is un-preachy and preschoolers will recognize the friendly cast of characters.

Glaser, Linda  Hoppy Passover!
24 pp.     Whitman     2011
Trade ISBN 978-0-8075-3380-2

Illustrated by Daniel Howarth. The rabbit family that previously celebrated Hanukkah (Hoppy Hanukkah!) now joyously observes Passover. Siblings Violet and Simon participate in traditions such as reciting the Four Questions and preparing the Seder plate. The rabbit-children’s infectious excitement comes across in both text and illustrations (though the cheerful, pastel-colored palette and bouncing bunnies may bring to mind another springtime holiday).

Latimer, Miriam  Dayenu: A Favorite Passover Song
12 pp.     Scholastic     2012
Board book ISBN 978-0545312363

Instead of tongue-twisting Hebrew lyrics (fifteen verses worth!), the condensed text of the Passover ditty is twelve pages of cheerful, toddler-friendly gratitude, mostly in English: “When the Jews came out of Egypt, / That was enough to make us happy. / Sing a song and show we’re happy, / Dayenu!” Even if you can’t keep straight your hotzianus and mitzrayims, everyone can belt out the bouncy Hebrew chorus: “Day-Day-enu, / Day-Day-enu, / Day-Day-enu, / Dayenu, Dayenu, Dayenu!

Newman, Lesléa  A Sweet Passover
40 pp.     Abrams     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-8109-9737-0

Illustrated by David Slonim. Miriam loves matzo — topped with everything from butter and cream cheese to cottage cheese and tuna salad — but by the end of that eight-day matzo-thon, Passover, she’s “sick, sick, sick” of it. Grandpa brings her back into the fold with his special matzo brei (he calls it “Passover French toast”). Slonim’s illustrations are warm and inviting. A kid-friendly recipe is included.

 

Primary

Adler, David A.  The Story of Passover
32 pp.     Holiday     2014
Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-2902-8

Illustrated by Jill Weber. Adler follows up The Story of Hanukkah with the Passover story. The straightforward text touches on Jacob and the Children of Israel, slavery and Pharaoh’s cruelty, Moses’s encounter with the burning bush, the ten plagues, and the Red Sea escape. Weber’s expressive, rich-hued acrylics play up the drama but also offer reassurance and even some humor through small, eye-pleasing details.

Edwards, Michelle  Max Makes a Cake
24 pp.     Random     2014
Trade ISBN 978-0-449-81431-4
Library binding ISBN 978-0-375-97164-8
Ebook ISBN 978-0-375-98147-0

Illustrated by Charles Santoso. Max and Daddy plan to make a surprise cake for Mama’s Passover birthday, but time’s a-wastin’ as Daddy tries to settle Max’s fussy baby sister. Worried that there will be no cake, Max has a great idea, and a “hurry, hurry, hurry Passover cake” is the result. Bold, amiable illustrations underscore Max’s relatable anticipation and frustration, and his final triumphant accomplishment.

Glaser, Linda  Stone Soup with Matzoh Balls: A Passover Tale in Chelm
32 pp.     Whitman     2014
Trade ISBN 978-0-8075-7620-5

Illustrated by Maryam Tabatabaei. A stranger arrives in Chelm on Passover. Let “all who are hungry come and eat,” sure, but the villagers don’t have much to share. The stranger produces a stone, promising to make matzoh ball soup…and you know the rest. Glaser’s well-cadenced text and Tabatabaei’s digital-looking art are as light as the Chelmites’ matzo balls (“…so light they can almost fly”).

Goldin, Barbara Diamond  The Passover Cowboy
32 pp.     Behrman/Apples & Honey     2017
Trade ISBN 978-1-68115-527-2

Illustrated by Gina Capaldi. Recently arrived Russian immigrant Jacob invites his new friend Benito to his family’s first Passover Seder in Argentina, a meal that must overcome a few mishaps. The plot is somewhat thin, but both the text and realistic full-page gouache paintings convey the warmth of the ceremonial spring meal, and of the new friendship. An author’s note discusses nineteenth-century Russian Jewish immigration to Argentina.

Kimmelman, Leslie  The Little Red Hen and the Passover Matzah
32 pp.     Holiday     2010
Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-1952-4

Illustrated by Paul Meisel. Who will help make the Passover matzah? When Sheep, Horse, and Dog prove unreliable, stereotypical Jewish mother Little Red Hen (somewhat grudgingly) takes up the reins. The good-natured text’s cadence extends the mother-hen comparison, while affectionate ink, watercolor, and pastel illustrations keep things from going too far over the top. An author’s note about Passover and a matzah recipe are appended. Glos.

Korngold, Jamie  Seder in the Desert
32 pp.     Kar-Ben     2014
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-7501-2
Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-2431-9

Illustrated by Jeff Finkelstein. The narrator describes what it’s like to have a Passover seder in a desert setting “just like the Israelites.” The plain text and accompanying photographs serve as an advertisement for the author’s Adventure Rabbi program (with information about it included at the end); however, the photos of the many people participating, particularly the kids, make it look like a good time.

Lanton, Sandy  The Littlest Levine
24 pp.     Kar-Ben     2014
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-9045-9
Paperback ISBN 978-0-7613-9046-6
Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-2432-6

Hannah resents being the littlest one in the family. But when her grandfather teaches her to chant the Four Questions for their Passover seder (the job of the youngest at the table), Hannah is finally grateful. The sentimental story is accompanied by pleasant pastel-colored illustrations featuring a pinpoint-eyed family. An explanation of the holiday is included.

Leopold-Strauss, Linda  A Different Kind of Passover
32 pp. Kar-Ben 2017.
Library binding ISBN 978-1-5124-0097-7
Paperback ISBN 978-1-5124-0102-8
Ebook ISBN 978-1-5124-2723-3

Illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau. Jessica is concerned that her bedridden grandfather will not be able to attend this year’s Passover seder, let alone lead the ceremony as usual. In spite of this year’s changed circumstances, Jessica finds a way for Grandpa to guide the readings right from his bedroom. Softly textured illustrations depict preparation for the traditional meal as related in the sincere first-person narrative.

Leopold-Strauss, Linda  The Elijah Door: A Passover Tale
32 pp.     Holiday     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-1911-1

Illustrated by Alexi Natchev. In a small village long ago, the once-close Lippa and Galinsky families feuded. With the rabbi, their children (who loved one another) enacted a plan to bring their families together for Seder so that Passover could truly be celebrated. How the whole village participates makes for a warmhearted story of reconciliation and togetherness. Strikingly painted woodcuts illustrate the Passover tale.

Marshall, Linda Elovitz  The Passover Lamb
24 pp.     Random     2013
Trade ISBN 978-0-307-93177-1
Library binding ISBN 978-0-375-97106-8

Illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss. Miriam is looking forward to singing the Four Questions at her grandparents’ Passover seder. But when a newborn lamb on the family’s farm is abandoned by its mother, Miriam worries she’ll have to miss the seder to care for the unwanted baby. Her solution is unsurprising but charming; soft illustrations reinforce Miriam’s affection for the (particularly cute) baby sheep.

Ofanansky, Allison  How It’s Made: Matzah
32 pp.     Behrman/Apples & Honey     2017
Trade ISBN 978-1-68115-524-1

Photographs by Eliyahu Alpern. This book focuses on the steps of and rules for making matzo by hand or by machine. A few spreads give broader context about Passover; some layouts include more elements than necessary. Text and photos acknowledge differences within the Jewish community, and activities encourage readers to make matzo or other Passover-related items (some of which require adult supervision unmentioned in the text).

Portnoy, Mindy Avra  A Tale of Two Seders
32 pp.     Kar-Ben     2010
Trade ISBN 978-0-8225-9907-4
Paperback ISBN 978-0-8225-9931-9

Illustrated by Valeria Cis. A young girl has gone to six different Passover seders in the three years since her parents’ divorce. At the sixth seder, attended by both her mom and dad, the girl’s mother likens families to different varieties of charoset, a traditional dish: “Some have more ingredients…But each one is tasty in its own way.” The realistic story is accompanied by pattern-filled illustrations. Charoset recipes are included. Glos.

Rappaport, Doreen  The Secret Seder
40 pp.     Hyperion     2005
Trade ISBN 0-7868-0777-6

Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully. Hitler has overtaken Europe, and young narrator Jacques and his Jewish family are living in a small French village, posing as Catholics. At Passover, Jacques’s father dares to take him into the mountains to celebrate the ceremonial feast traditionally held on the first two nights of the holiday. McCully’s solemn, brooding watercolors enhance this suspenseful tale of the power of faith. Reading list.

Silva, Shanna  Passover Scavenger Hunt
24 pp.     Kar-Ben     2017
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4677-8937-0
Paperback ISBN 978-1-4677-9422-0
Ebook ISBN 978-1-5124-2722-6

Illustrated by Miki Sakamoto. Rachel decides to play with tradition at her family’s seder by creating an afikoman scavenger hunt to find the hidden matzah. She gets everyone involved in searching and solving holiday-themed clues. The story is playful and substantive (though not precise about the order of the seder). The cheerful illustrations are true to the story but also stereotypical and unimaginative.

Snyder, Laurel  The Longest Night: A Passover Story
32 pp.     Random/Schwartz & Wade     2013
Trade ISBN 978-0-375-86942-6
Library binding ISBN 978-0-375-96942-3

Illustrated by Catia Chien. A young Jewish slave describes the ten plagues and the Israelites’ hurried flight from Egypt in impeccable rhyming couplets. Dark, expansive acrylic illustrations are well matched with the text (some, such as a full-page, open-jawed wolf, may be too intense for very young readers). The concluding spreads, featuring the parting of the Red Sea and a gorgeous sunrise, are a treat. Glos.

Wayland, April Halprin  More Than Enough: A Passover Story
40 pp.     Dial     2016
Trade ISBN 978-0-8037-4126-3

Illustrated by Katie Kath. Dayenu! This picture book interprets the word, traditionally used in the Passover seder, as being “grateful for the blessings in each moment”; a sibling pair repeats it as they joyfully prepare for and celebrate the holiday. Warm watercolors complement the text’s message of appreciation and mindfulness. A note on Passover and sheet music for the song “Dayenu” are included. Glos.

Ziefert, Harriet  Passover: Celebrating Now, Remembering Then
40 pp.     Blue Apple     2010
Trade ISBN 978-1-60905-020-7

Illustrated by Karla Gudeon. This appealing volume presents contemporary Passover rituals alongside a retelling of the festival story. Left-hand pages include “Now” information while right-hand gatefold pages open to reveal the “Then” side: additional details about the Passover tale. Unfussy illustrations against natural-paper-textured backgrounds help illuminate events. The decorated endpapers are adorned with holiday symbols.

from The Horn Book https://ift.tt/2Gq2UrV

Read More

Recommended reading for Easter

Easter’s almost here! This updated Easter recommended reading list has selections suitable for both secular and religious celebrations of the holiday. These titles were recommended by The Horn Book Magazine and Guide at the time of their publication; reviews reprinted from The Horn Book Guide Online.

Preschool

Dunrea, Olivier  Ollie’s Easter Eggs
32 pp.    Houghton     2010
Trade ISBN 978-0-618-53243-8

Dunrea’s lovable goslings celebrate Easter by dyeing and hiding eggs. That is, except for little Ollie, who steals all the eggs, whispering “my egg” each time he unearths one. In the end, it turns out his intentions are good. The illustrations as charming as ever, and Gossie fans will enjoy seeing all the birds together in one book.

Henkes, Kevin  Little White Rabbit
40 pp.     Greenwillow    2011
Trade ISBN 978-0-06-200642-4

A little white rabbit has limitless curiosity and imagination to match. Square-bordered pictures of the energetic bunny face clean white pages with a simple line or two, in which the rabbit “wonder[s] what it would be like to be…” just about everything. Alternating full-spread illustrations depict his rich inner life. Bold lines, expressive movement, and a springtime palette will delight the child’s eye.

Hughes, Laura  We’re Going on an Egg Hunt
24 pp.    Bloomsbury     2017
Trade ISBN 978-1-68119-314-4

A bunny family happily heads out on Easter morning, looking for eggs, until they meet up with a wolf and must retrace their steps and return home. There, they have Easter eggs for lunch. This is a somewhat overstuffed mash-up of counting book, lift-the-flap book, Easter book, and “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” reworking, but the watercolor and ink illustrations are appealing.

Paquette, Ammi-Joan  Bunny Bus
32 pp.     Farrar    2017
Trade ISBN 978-0-374-30225-2

Illustrated by Lesley Breen Withrow. The Bunny Bus hops about town, shuttling animal friends dressed in their Easter finery to a parade. Along the way, the overcrowded bus suffers mechanical problems, which leads to cooperative if confusing problem-solving: the animals clean the bus and that fixes it. Still, rollicking rhyming text and illustrations in the bright hues of early spring combine for a cheery, celebratory (and secular) Easter read-aloud.

Stoeke, Janet Morgan  Minerva Louise and the Colorful Eggs
24 pp.     Dutton     2006
Trade ISBN 0-525-47633-4

Minerva Louise the hen gets worried when she finds oddly colored eggs scattered around the farm. To her relief, a group of “farmers” (laughing children) begins gathering them up. As usual with Minerva Louise’s amusing adventures, readers can revel in their superior knowledge; simple illustrations, featuring flat spring colors and an expressive black line, show an Easter egg hunt in progress.

Thomas, Jan  The Easter Bunny’s Assistant
40 pp.     HarperCollins/Harper     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-06-169286-4

The Easter Bunny demonstrates how to make Easter eggs with the help of his assistant, Skunk. Unfortunately, when Skunk gets excited he emits his odoriferous trademark smell. Heavy black lines complement the bold color illustrations; the use of word bubbles in this book will produce a lot of laughs at storytime. Directions for making Easter eggs are appended.

Tudor, Tasha  A Tale for Easter
34 pp.    Little Simon    2014
Board book ISBN 978-1-4424-8857-1

Classic Board Books series. New ed., 1941, Oxford. This board-book version of Tudor’s simply told, delicately illustrated story evokes a time gone by as it celebrates the pleasures of the holiday and the possibilities of spring. A little girl notices all the signs that Easter is near: dress hemming, hot cross buns, and dreams about rabbits and lambs.

Underwood, Deborah  Here Comes the Easter Cat
80 pp.     Dial     2014
Trade ISBN 978-0-8037-3939-0

Illustrated by Claudia Rueda. In this witty offering, Cat is unhappy about the Easter Bunny’s arrival. The text addresses jealous Cat directly, and he responds using placards, humorous expressions, and body language. Rueda expertly uses white space and page turns to focus attention on Cat and the repartee. Underwood’s knowledgeable authorial voice and Rueda’s loosely sketched, textured ink and colored-pencil illustrations make this an entertaining tale.

Vail, Rachel  Piggy Bunny
32 pp.     Feiwel     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-312-64988-3

Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard. Pig Liam’s parents aren’t exactly thrilled with his aspirations: “Hello, my name is Liam and I’ll be your Easter Bunny.” His big sister has even less patience: “You are a piglet…Deal with it.” Fortunately, Liam’s grandparents (and the Internet) lend a hand in this laugh-out-loud celebration of individuality and imagination. Eye-catching illustrations feature bold black outlines and whimsical touches (Dad sports a handlebar mustache).

 

Primary

Cazet, Denys  Minnie and Moo: The Attack of the Easter Bunnies
48 pp.     HarperCollins     2004
Trade ISBN 0-06-000506-8
Library binding ISBN 0-06-000507-6

I Can Read Book series. Youngsters learning to read have spent many a holiday with cows Minnie and Moo. At Easter, the two discover the farmer doesn’t want to dress up like the Easter Bunny for his grandchildren. So they fashion their own parade with all the animals joining in. Cazet’s illustrations add visual humor to the cows’ deadpan delivery as they try to explain their convoluted version of Easter.

Grambling, Lois G.  Here Comes T. Rex Cottontail
32 pp.     HarperCollins/Tegen     2007
Trade ISBN 978-0-06-053129-4
Library binding ISBN 978-0-06-053131-7

Illustrated by Jack E. Davis. Peter Cottontail is sick, so T. Rex volunteers to deliver his eggs. But costume ears, bunny slippers, and a fake cottontail may not be enough to complete his transformation, especially when he smashes all the eggs. T. Rex and his friends find a solution just in time. Lively cartoon drawings illustrate this energetic tale about creative persistence.

Grün, Anselm  Jesus
32 pp.     Eerdmans     2014
Trade ISBN 978-0-8028-5438-4

Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri. Translated by Laura Watkinson. In this German import, Grün retells the life of Jesus by smoothly combining stories and phrases from all four Gospels into one linear narrative. Readers are introduced to two miracles and one parable before reading of Jesus’s death and resurrection. Ferri’s soft paintings have an earthy, gentle feel emphasizing, like the text, the humanity of Jesus.

Heiligman, Deborah  Celebrate Easter
32 pp.     National Geographic     2016
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4263-2371-3
Paperback ISBN 978-1-4263-2370-6

Holidays Around the World series. Reissue, 2007. This reissued book effectively summarizes the history and religious traditions associated with the Christian holiday. The dynamic layout includes large, colorful, well-captioned photographs showing people around the world observing Easter. The text is easy to read, and Heiligman uses the inclusive “we” throughout. Additional facts, a recipe, a map, and a one-page essay from a reverend are included. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Heyward, DuBose  The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
48 pp.     Houghton     2010
Trade ISBN 978-0-547-14418-4

Illustrated by Marjorie Flack. New ed., 1939. Bunny Cottontail longs to be an Easter bunny. And even though Cottontail becomes the mother of twenty-one bunnies — or perhaps because of the kind of mother she is — she gets her wish at last. A story kids will enjoy chiefly for the pictures drawn to a small child’s taste. This edition includes a little golden shoes necklace.

Joslin, Mary  On That Easter Morning
32 pp.     Good     2006
Trade ISBN 1-56148-517-9

Illustrated by Helen Cann. Joslin retells the story of Jesus’s death and resurrection beginning when Jesus enters Jerusalem for Passover. Joslin successfully weaves together the stories from the four Gospels into a coherent and understandable narrative for young readers. The decorative illustrations set the time and place.

Kaplan, Michael B.  Betty Bunny Loves Easter
32 pp.      Dial      2015
Trade ISBN 978-0-8037-4061-7

Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch. After realizing her older siblings are helping her find Easter eggs, Betty Bunny insists on searching by herself, but she’s upset when she only finds one. Her parents reassure her that doing things independently is part of growing up — a lesson Betty mischievously turns to her own advantage in the humorous ending. The lively illustrations are appropriately rendered in an Easter-egg palette.

Kirby, Stan  Captain Awesome and the Easter Egg Bandit
119 pp.     Little Simon     2015
Trade ISBN 978-1-4814-2559-9
Paperback ISBN 978-1-4814-2558-2
Ebook ISBN 978-1-4814-2560-5

Illustrated by George O’Connor. Captain Awesome series. Eugene and his friends in Ms. Beasley’s class are pleased as punch with their newly decorated Easter eggs. When the eggs go missing, Eugene’s alter-ego, Captain Awesome, and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad step up to solve the mystery. Though a bit meandering, the approachable, kid-friendly story with short, heavily illustrated chapters will please established series fans and young superhero enthusiasts.

Mortimer, Anne  Bunny’s Easter Egg
32 pp.     HarperCollins/Tegen     2010
Trade ISBN 978-0-06-136664-2

Easter morning finds Bunny too tired to hide her last plain egg, so she nestles into her favorite basket with it. The egg cracks, sending Bunny on a hunt for a more comfortable sleeping spot. Predictably, the search circles back to her basket and a newly hatched duckling. Greeting-card pretty, pastel-hued illustrations accompany the sweet springtime tale.

Paschkis, Julie  P. Zonka Lays an Egg
32 pp.     Peachtree     2015
Trade ISBN 978-1-56145-819-6

Paschkis presents one possible origin for Ukrainian pysanky. The chickens dismiss P. Zonka as a dreamer, more concerned with flowers, clouds, and the sky’s colors than with egg-laying duty. Cajoled into laying an egg, P. Zonka surprises everyone: her egg contains all the colors and shapes she sees in nature. Paschkis’s watercolors are filled with repeated patterns and beautiful use of black outlines.

Paterson, Katherine  The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children
48 pp.     Scholastic/Levine     2008
Trade ISBN 978-0-545-01172-3

Illustrated by François Roca. Paterson’s graceful text relates the major events of the life and death of Jesus in simple, accessible language while preserving the central metaphors of the New Testament. Roca’s elegant, glowing compositions, showcased in the book’s large square pages, echo these images. Writer and illustrator lend their crafts to an earnest and artful expression of faith.

Pieńkowski, Jan  Easter: The King James Version
32 pp.     Knopf     2015
Trade ISBN 978-0-385-39277-8
Ebook ISBN 978-0-385-39278-5

Reissue, 1989. Pieńkowski’s illustrations of the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection employ black silhouettes against striking backgrounds — a method that elegantly avoids the limitations of depicting Jesus’ specific features. Symbolic flora and fauna spread across the pages with gilt ornamentation in the glorious and dramatic presentation.

Roberts, Bethany  Easter Mice!
32 pp.     Houghton     2016
Trade ISBN 978-0-618-16455-4
Paperback ISBN 978-0-544-55549-9

Illustrated by Doug Cushman. Green Light Readers series. New ed., 2003, Clarion. While his brothers vie to see who can find the most Easter eggs, a young mouse joyfully explores the spring day. His enthusiasm is dampened when he discovers he is the only one without an Easter egg. Discouraged, he tries again and finds a hatching turtle egg. Originally published as a picture book, the text and illustrations work in this format. Though the choppy rhyming text isn’t inspiring, the energetic watercolor illustrations are inviting.

Stalder, Päivi  Ernest’s First Easter
32 pp.     North-South     2010
Trade ISBN 978-0-7358-2241-2

Illustrated by Frauke Weldin. Stalder’s Easter tale follows Ernest the amateur Easter Bunny, who struggles to find the perfect place to hide his eggs. With the help of a new, if unlikely, canine friend, he scores the best hiding spot yet. Ernest’s efforts make a memorable Easter for one little boy. The soft, rich illustrations reflect the book’s seasonal sentiment.

Wallace, Carol  Easter Bunny Blues
40 pp.     Holiday     2009
Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-2162-6

Illustrated by Steve Björkman. Holiday House Readers series. Two dogs work quickly to make a plan when the Easter Bunny comes down with the flu a week before the holiday. Thanks to the chickens’ eggs, the birds’ gathered berries, the squirrels’ tails (as paint brushes) — and a last-minute rally from the bunny himself — they manage to save Easter. This lively story about cooperation features spirited illustrations of helpful animals.

from The Horn Book https://ift.tt/2GD90IK

Read More