The Kids' Catalog of Jewish Holidays
Grade 3-6.  A year-long compendium of celebrations, festivals, and days of remembrance. The section for each holiday includes stories, crafts, recipes, songs, games, and background information. Black-and-white illustrations and simple cartoons appear on almost every page. The stories vary from Biblical episodes to remembrances of the Holocaust and holiday observances around the world. The text for the songs is in transliterated Hebrew with the English and Hebrew verses at the bottom. While the recipes include warnings about the necessity of adult help in the kitchen, they seem more appropriate to experienced cooks. The information about each holiday includes more than average readers will want and often presupposes a knowledge of Jewish customs. Also, the emphasis is on Orthodox practices. Resources list books, magazines, and music distributors. Jewish day schools may find this useful as an additional source for classroom craft activities.?Susan Pine, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.