Gina Rae Mitchell

Latkes for Santa Claus by Janie Emaus | Children’s Book Review | #BlendedFamilies #HolidayCelebrations

Book Details

Latkes for Santa Claus by Janie Emaus
Published by Sky Pony on 10/13/2020
Genres: Children's Picture Book
Format: eBook, Hardcover
Pages: 40

//*// Finalist for the 2022 International Book Awards in Children's Picture Book and Children's Religious categories \\*\\

To: SantaFrom: Anna
My new dad and stepbrother celebrate Christmas, so you’re coming to my house for the very first time. And I think you must be REALLY tired of cookies. I’m going to leave you the best Santa treat ever.

Anna is excited that Santa will be visiting her house for the first time, and she wants to leave Santa a treat that blends the holidays her new family celebrates: Christmas and Hanukkah.
She expresses this idea to her stepbrother, Michael, who insists that Santa doesn't need anything but his sugar cookies. Anna imagines Santa has to be bored with cookies by now and is determined to find a Jewish recipe that he'll enjoy. The catch? It has to be something easy for Santa to grab and go.

It can't be matzo ball soup—soup in a sleigh with galloping reindeer will never do.
It can't be noodle kugel—imagine that by the handful. What a mess!
And as certain as Anna is that Santa would devour tzimmes, she knows he just doesn't have the time to sit and enjoy a hearty stew on Christmas Eve.

Anna retreats to her thinking corner to figure out the perfect finger food for Santa, not wanting to disappoint him on his very first visit to her house.

In this humorous and endearing picture book, blending both Christmas and Hannukah, a little girl and her stepbrother compete to leave Santa the best treats ever.

Latkes for Santa Claus concludes with Anna and Michael's winning recipes, ready for children to replicate for Santa in their own kitchens.

Source: Received from the author or publisher for review.

 

 

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My thoughts on Latkes for Santa Claus

This delightful book teaches children and parents about celebrating different religions in a blended family. It’s well-written and should be easy for most kids to read themselves. However, if you are reading it with the kids, you can open all sorts of interesting conversations. You can never be sure what children are thinking about a situation if you don’t talk it out.

The illustrations by Bryan Langdo add lots of depth to the tale. The book closes with recipes from Michael for his Christmas Cookies and Anna’s Latke recipe, so you can try making both treats in your own kitchen to learn even more about different traditions.

I received a digital copy of the book from the author or publisher to review. This is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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