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Linda Elovitz Marshall celebrates not just one, but two book releases today! Wishing a very happy book birthday as well to her upbeat fictional picture book THE MEXICAN DREIDEL. Cowritten by Ilan Stavans and illustrated gorgeously by Maria Mola, this picture book celebrates Hanukkah traditions of Mexico City.
ABOUT THE MEXICAN DREIDEL:
“This Mexican Janucá (Hanukkah) book, imbued with magical realism, tells a sweet story while introducing Mexican Jewish and non-Jewish holiday traditions, as well as Spanish words. An excellent choice for libraries wanting to expand their Hanukkah collections.”―School Library Journal
“A heartwarming story celebrating friendship across cultural lines.” ―Kirkus
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Linda Elovitz Marshall has been a sheep farmer, early childhood educator, anthropologist, and indie bookstore owner. Her books have been Sydney Taylor Notable Award winners, as well as Junior Library Guild, PJ Library, and National Science Teacher Association selections. She and her husband raised their family in a 250-year-old farmhouse in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Congratulations, Linda, on this imaginative and exuberant story! Get your copy from these retailers or your local indie: Lerner, Kar-ben, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Target. Come see Linda on Twitter, too!