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Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat by Naomi Howland

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Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat

A Hanukkah Holiday Book for Kids

Naomi Howland

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 20, 2004

Reading lane: Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah

Sadie and her four little brothers are very poor and always hungry.

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Why This Clicks

A Little Kitchen Magic

A comic Chanukah tale blends kitchen magic with a gentle lesson in generosity.

Come here for

  • Holiday humor, mischievous siblings, and latkes that answer a call

Expect

  • Cheerful Russian-village illustrations, an author's note, and Sadie's latke recipe

Book Details

Authors
Naomi Howland
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 20, 2004
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah · Jewish Religious Stories
Reading lane
Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah

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Publisher Categories

  • Fairy Tales & Folklore

  • Sibling Stories

  • Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah

  • Funny Stories

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  • Stories Set in Europe

  • Jewish Religious Stories

  • Magic & Fantasy

  • Homelessness & Poverty

About This Book

Sadie and her four little brothers are very poor and always hungry. On the first night of Chanukah, Sadie performs a generous act, and in turn receives a frying pan that cooks up sizzling hot, golden latkes on command. Sadie tells her brothers never to use the magic pan, but when she goes out one afternoon, the mischievous boys can't resist. They remember the words to start the pan cooking . . . but what were the words to make it stop? This humorous tale of generosity and gr...

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Sadie and her four little brothers are very poor and always hungry. On the first night of Chanukah, Sadie performs a generous act, and in turn receives a frying pan that cooks up sizzling hot, golden latkes on command. Sadie tells her brothers never to use the magic pan, but when she goes out one afternoon, the mischievous boys can't resist. They remember the words to start the pan cooking . . . but what were the words to make it stop? This humorous tale of generosity and greed is accompanied by bright, cheerful illustrations depicting a traditional Russian village. An author's note and a recipe for Sadie's latkes are included.

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