The Babka Sisters
Sisters Esther and Hester (both light skinned) live next door to each other; Esther has a fat black cat named Lester; Hester has a stubby brown dog named Chester. When someone moves into the house across the street, both sisters decide to bake a babka for Shabbat to welcome the newcomer, each claiming, “After all, I bake the best babka in the world.” That’s how the “Great Babka Bake-Off” begins. The harmonious relationship between the two briefly frays under the strain of the undeclared competition. Luckily, their new neighbor, Sylvester, turns out to be a Master of Diplomacy (or a hungry opportunist) and equilibrium is restored, at least until the next Shabbat. (“Which of you makes the best KUGEL in the world?”) A breezy, bouncy text and whimsical illustrations delight in this buoyant picture book centered around Jewish cultural and religious traditions. ©2023 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Tika Bobokhidze, Tata Bobokhidze
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-7
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Celebrations, Holidays, and Observances
Competitiveness
Food and Cooking
Humor
Jewish People
Sisters
Diversity subject:
Jewish
Publishers:
Lerner, Kar-Ben
Publish Year: 2023
Pages: 28
ISBN: 9781728445564
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Newman