Children's Fiction Country & Ethnic
Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts
A Literary Cookbook
- Publisher
- Tradewind Books
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2003
- Category
- Country & Ethnic, Jewish
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781896580708
- Publish Date
- Feb 2003
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
Here you'll find Yolen's dynamic, enchanting retellings of Jewish tales from around the world paired with Stemple's recipes for everything from challah to matzo brei to pomegranate couscous, tzimmes chicken, and rugelach, in creative versions of classic dishes that any family will delight in cooking together. And Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts is filled with fun facts and anecdotes, about the creation of the stories and the history of the dishes, designed to encourage future cooks and storytellers to make up their own versions. Readers of all ages will learn about Jewish folktales, culture, and cooking, all the while captivated by the humor and wisdom of these enduring stories (and ready to eat!).
About the authors
Jane Yolen’s 400th! book came out March 2, 2021, and yes it was fantasy—a picture book called BEAR OUTSIDE. Her work has won 2 Nebulas, 3 World Fantasy Awards, 1 Caldecott, numerous State awards (including several for Massachusetts, 1 for N York State, 1 for California, 1 for New Jersey) 3 Mythopoeic Awards. 6 honorary doctorates. She was the first woman ever to give the Andrew Lang lecture at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, though the series had been running since 1927. She won the New England Public Radio’s Arts and Entertainment award and was the first writer to do so. She has been called “America’s Hans Christian Andersen.” One of her awards set her good Scottish wool coat on fire. Just a warning!
Sima Elizabeth Shefrin played as a toddler in the galleries of Italy, and has been creating art ever since. She is particularly interested in the ways artwork brings together people of different cultures. Her Middle East Peace Quilt is an international community art project that has been touring North America since 1999. Elizabeth commutes between Vancouver and Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Abby's Birds is her first book.
Sima Elizabeth Shefrin's profile page
Heidi Stemple has published more than thirty-five books and numerous short stories and poems, mostly for children. She lives and writes on a big old farm in Massachusetts.
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“Shefrin’s textured, collaged illustrations add flavor and spice. ... Families will want to pore over them, savor them, and enjoy them to the fullest.”
School Library Journal
Librarian Reviews
Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts: A literary cookbook, Tales Retold
Award-winning author Jane Yolen retells Jewish folk tales and Heidi Stemple writes delicious Jewish recipes to accompany them.This collection of Jewish fairy tales is an excellent example of a multi-modal text that includes recipes, proverbs, anecdotes, and explanations. Any one of the tales can help readers get a taste of Jewish cuisine and traditions, and works well as a tool to invite students to share stories about their own cultures and traditions.
Source: Association of Canadian Publishers. Top Grade Selection 2016.
