Santiago Cohen
Author
Language
English
Description
Rob Costello, a fishmonger, must be hearing things, because he swears a fish is speaking to him. Furthermore, it's speaking Yiddish-and Rob doesn't even speak Yiddish. Oy vey! Although Mr. Lipshitz, Rob's boss, is skeptical at first, he eventually hears the fish speak, too. "It sounds like my aunt Louise!" he says. When the mysterious fish seeks refuge back in the fish barrel and Rob and Mr. Lipshitz try to find him again, it looks as though they...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Rosa hopes that her mother, whom she has not seen for three years, will leave her job in New York and come home to Santa Catarina, Mexico, for Christmas and maybe even longer. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
This rhythmic, read-aloud celebrates all of the elements that make the Jewish holiday of Passover. Bright, folk-art illustrations reflect the warmth and intimacy of the holiday in a book that will familiarize children with Passover tradition.