The Princess of Borscht
Starred, Kirkus:Schubert  has concocted a sweet mixture of traditions that bind and give comfort,  along with love in many forms; intergenerational family, friends and neighbors all act with selflessness, kindness and compassion.From PW: "Schubert (Feeding the Sheep) hits just         the right notes of sweet, sour, and salty in portraying a milieu         in which operatic emotions, bickering, and sharp remarks ("Pooh.         What do they know?" says Grandma of her peers) are really a form         of unconditional affection."Pair this with variations on stone soup for a soup-themed storytime, or check it out for the weekend yourself and try out Ruthie’s borscht recipe included on the back cover. --BCCB “Schubert turns the story of a sick relative, not a particularly cheery topic, into a sweet and salty tale, warmed by Christensen’s lively sketches, about bickering Jewish neighbors and intergenerational caregiving.” --New York Times “…the tale of competing cooks and grandmother/grandchild love is universal.” --School Library Journal “Christensen’s illustrations, with their sketchlike dark lines and subdued hues enhanced by pinky-red beet-colored accents, reflect the comfortable disarray of Ruthie’s family life.” --Horn Book Magazine “Schubert hits just the right notes of sweet, sour, and salty in portraying a milieu in which operatic emotions, bickering, and sharp remarks are really a form of unconditional affection.” --Publishers Weekly “Appetizing and heartwarming.” --Kirkus Reviews,STARRED REVIEW “…[a] heartwarmed tale….This book makes a nice addition to the list of titles for children dealing with a loved one in the hospital...” --Booklist