Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable [Paperback]

Edie Stoltz Zolkower (Author), Shauna Mooney Kawasaki (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Each time Bubbie gets diverted from making charoses for the Passover seder, family members add their own secret ingredient until the charoses is atrocious!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Anyone who has ever celebrated a family holiday in which food is a key component will appreciate this clever picture book. At issue is Bubbie's rather bland charoses for the seder. The traditional blend of apples, nuts, cinnamon, and sweet wine or grape juice has left visiting family members disappointed in the past, so each one decides to add a surprise ingredient, including Bubbie. In the truest tradition of "miracles," the day is saved when two unexpected callers deliver a special batch of their charoses. Humorous illustrations lend support to the frenzied goings-on in this busy household, and the artist lets readers feel the excitement and happy anticipation of the holiday. Some basic information on Passover and a recipe for "Non-Atrocious Charoses" are appended. Add Too Many Cooks to Deborah Miller's Only Nine Chairs: A Tall Tale for Passover (Kar-Ben Copies, 1982), Carla Heymsfeld's The Matzah Ball Fairy (UAHC, 1996), and Leslea Newman's Matzo Ball Moon (Clarion, 1998) for a funny-bone-tickling holiday program.
Leslie Millrod, Westhampton Free Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580130631
• ISBN-13: 978-1580130639
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,654,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Many Cooks has all the RIGHT ingredients!, October 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable (Paperback)

Written with such zest for family participation during the Jewish Holiday of Passover! Lively pictures help weave the story of Bubbie's family as they perform the traditional tasks for Passover. Educational and fun at the same time! A real treat for young and old, which has always been the true test of great literature. "Too Many Cooks" is a great addition to your personal library collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite bed time story!!!, October 21, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable (Paperback)

This is such a cool book that kids really love! My 3rd grade teacher read this book to us around Passover time last year when we were learning about Jewish Holidays. Everyone in my class just loved the book, and many of my friends went and bought it. Too Many Cooks has AWESOME illustrations in bright colors. This is a great book for kids of all faiths. Strongly recommended! A+!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Many Cooks-A Passover Parable, July 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Too Many Cooks: A Passover Parable (Paperback)

This appealing Passover book is truly a gem for young and old alike! Too Many Cooks offers a fun-filled glimpse into the rich traditions of the Seder preparation. Through the cute characterizations of familiar family members, this story will be reread at many Passovers over years to come!