The amazingly prolific Jane Yolen, has been called "America's Hans Christian Andersen." She is the distinguished author of over 300 books, including Fairy Tale Feasts, Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts, Owl Moon and Devil's Arithmetic. She lives on an old farm in western Massachusetts with numerous moles who do not seem to be afraid of anything. She enjoys taking walks along the river near her house and visiting people, including her editors--in fact, she wrote this book in the office of one of them.
Heidi E.Y. Stemple is a second-generation children's book author who has published more than 30 books including Counting Birds, I Am The Storm, and Not All Princesses Dress In Pink.
"'A fun book for family sharing' is the description on the back
cover... and, looking through the book, it really is! The book,
which features Jewish folktales paired with a corresponding recipe
and beautiful illustrations, is intended for children ages 5-11,
but it crosses generations in a way that is unusual -- both the
stories and the recipes will appeal to adults and kids
equally."
"A spin-off of Fairy Tale Feasts... this time featuring 18 Jewish
folktales with related kid-friendly recipes... Fun Jewish sayings
are sprinkled in, and Shefrin's textured, collage illustrations add
flavor and spice. Meticulous source notes for the retellings and
detailed marginalia for each recipe are included... While these
stories and recipes can be used independent of each other in
classroom and library settings, families will want to pore over
them, savor them, and enjoy them to the fullest."
"Jane Yolen's gift is to inspire children with stories that are
intimately connected with the foods they eat. Jewish Fairy Tale
Feasts: A Literary Cookbook is a perfect example. It marries
carefully chosen stories with commentary (for parents) and recipes
to share together... Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts is a lovely book for
the Jewish holidays -- or any time of year. It will encourage
children to read, to cook, and to enjoy their meals."
"Renowned storyteller Jane Yolen and daughter Heidi E.Y. Stemple
are making magic again. They've written another cookbook for kids,
and it's delightful. The authors have designed the book to appeal
to all ages for, as they note, recipes and folk tales have always
been adaptable. Recipes get tweaked by cooks to suit their taste
buds, skills and budgets. So do stories, whether the listener is a
toddler or teenager."
"These 18 stories reflect a wide representation of Jewish beliefs
and oral history, springing not just from Eastern European
Yiddish-speaking lands, but also from the Middle East... Yolen
carefully documents her research and her rationale for retelling
each chosen tale... collage art and paint creates bold, almost
abstract figures"kid friendly... valuable as an entree to Jewish
literature"the recipes are a nice bonus."
"With plentiful illustrations by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin, the book
is colorful and appealing. Yolen retells folk tales -- stories that
beg to be read aloud -- using food as a bridge between the everyday
world and the holier and more fanciful one of the legends. The
recipes are written in a style that would encourage children and
adults to cook together."
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