As Rebecca Bloom prepares for a Hanukkah party at the synagogue, three latkes jump right out of her frying pan. They head straight for the door, singing, "Big and round, crisp and brown, off we roll to see the town! And YOU can't catch us!" And so begins the chase. The sassy latkes roll out of the synagogue and through the town with Rebecca and a growing crowd in hot pursuit. Their travels come to an end at Applesauce River, where, by a modern-day Hanukkah miracle, the water actually turns into applesauce--the perfect bath for three crispy latkes!
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Ages 2-4. In a joyful Hanukkah version of "The Gingerbread Man," Kimmelman tells of three big, round latkes, crisp and brown, that jump out of the pan and roll off to see the town. Children will enjoy the mischievous cumulative tale: the young cook, Rebecca, chases the singing latkes; then the rabbi chases the latkes and Rebecca chases the rabbi, who chases the cantor, who chases the mayor, who chases the police . . . The ending, in which the crisp latkes jump into an applesauce river, is certainly contrived, but the singing latkes' defiant rhyme will have kids joining in. Yalowitz's energetic illustrations, with simple shapes and dancing rhythm, capture the slapstick of the chase story. And, of course, there's a recipe on the last page. Hazel Rochman
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"Children will enjoy the naturally flowing text, which makes a fun read-aloud." -- School Library Journal, October 2000
"This thoroughly delightful story is a Jewish version of the Gingerbread Man. . . . Fun for all." -- Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2000
"This thoroughly delightful story is a Jewish version of the Gingerbread Man. . . . Fun for all." -- Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2000
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Great kids book for Hannukah,
By "ksrailsback" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Runaway Latkes (Hardcover)
This is a very cute book that's a take off on the Gingerbread Man story. Kids will love it! It also includes a recipie for latkes.
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Runaway Latkes,
By Juanita Verde (Marin County, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Runaway Latkes (Hardcover)
The book is ok-good but the time it took to arrive seemed much longer than other products that I have ordered in the past from Amazon.
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The first night of Hanukkah was just a few hours away. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Applesauce River New!
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The first night of Hanukkah was just a few hours away. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Applesauce River New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Teaching About Winter Holidays With Favorite Picture Books by Immacula A. Rhodes on page 12
- The Jewish Family Fun Book: Holiday Projects, Everyday Activities, and Travel Ideas with Jewish Themes by Danielle Dardashti on page 153
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