Muddy Puddle Musings

Reflections on the books, poems, short stories, cereal boxes and small print I'm currently reading AND the films I'm getting to see upon occasion. . . .

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

My First Ramadan - Karen Katz

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Henry Holt & Company, 2007 $14.95 24 pages For: young kids Rating: 4 Endpapers: Wide vertical stripes with different colors and designs...

Saturday, May 2, 2009

The Story of Queen Esther - Jenny Koralek

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Illustrated by Grizelda Holderness 2009 Rating: 4 Endpapers: a swirl of dancers on red, by the edge of the sea. Very cool. This is the ...

Friday, April 3, 2009

The Yankee at the Seder - Elka Weber

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Illustrator: Adam Gustavson 2009 $16.99 Rating: 4. 5 Endpapers: Gray This is based on a true story - which always makes a tale extra enjoyab...

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Secret Seder - Doreen Rappaport

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illustrator: Emily Arnold McCully Published: 2005 Rating: 4 REad: Jan. 25, 2009 Endpapers: Rust A young nameless Jewish boy must pretend to ...

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Night of the Moon - Hena Khan

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A Muslim Holiday Story Illustrator: Julie Paschkis For: Kids (and clueless adults) Published: 2008 Rating: 5 Read: October, 2008 (during Ram...

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Hanukkah Moon - Deborah da Costa

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Illustrator: Gosia Mosz For: Kids Pub: 2007 Rating: 3/5 Read: Sept. 11, 2001 Isobel is visiting her Aunt Luisa, recently arrived from Mexico...

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Chris: I retired from teaching nine years ago and then spent almost four years as a children's librarian/aide at the public library, I missed teaching, so.... I've taken a job as School Librarian at a private K-8 school, and I'm so excited! I've taught fourth and fifth grades, middle school literature, and college-level children's literature. Originally from New England, I lived and taught on the coast of Maine for many years, then spent 14 years in the glorious sunshine of Tucson, Arizona, before moving eight years ago to south central Pennsylvania - a new adventure! I adore my kids, my grandkids (I got married at "age 9"), my students, books and reading, quilts and quilting, yarn and knitting, papercrafts and altering books, genealogy, letterboxing, watching movies on the "big screen" - and hitting the road to adventure far and wide. I hate to cook and love to eat. I finally got to visit my 49th state last year (yay!! and it was awesome) so that leaves only one to go ... soon, I hope, soon.....

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