Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

Sukkot doesn't exactly have a ton of great books to choose from, but Sukkah-Doodle-Doo just fell flat. The text felt forced often and the illustrations were fine, but not stand out. An okay choice for a slim collection that needs bulking.

My kids and I really enjoyed reading this story together and learning more about the Jewish Holiday Sukkot. The illustrations were beautiful and really added something special! Thank you to NetGalley & the author for an advanced copy of this book for an unbiased review.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was a very cute kids book! i am not Jewish so this was a very cool book full of knowledge for me to learn! would buy!

Thank you NetGalley and Chouette Publishing, CrackBoom! Books for accepting my request to read and review Santa's Countdown to Christmas: 24 Days of Stories.

Author: Kim Thompson
Illustrator: Elodie Duhameau Wheeler
Published: 10/11/22
Genre: Children's Fiction

The illustrations are brightly colored and fun. The facial features and costumes are entertaining on their own.
The story tickled me. Seriously though, who would put Santa on a diet -- oops fitness plan, LOL. He is the one sacred fat man in this world.

The story was cute.

Sukkah-Doodle-Doo! was such a fun way to learn more about the Jewish faith. It's got catchy rhymes, recipes, and the history of the Sukkot festival.

This book tells about a Jewish holiday, I believe called Sukkah or Sukhot which takes place in the fall. There is a family in the story preparing for the holiday which gives readers a glimpse at what the celebration may look like in an average family/home. The book also ends with recipes, songs, and a pronunciation guide/dictionary, leaving lots of opportunities for a reader to expand their understanding or give them ideas for further questions/inquiry.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure the important messages about the holiday were fully drawn out for the reader. I don't feel like I really understood the holiday, even after reading the back pages. I also felt like there was a lot of random other things thrown into the story that distracted me from the cultural information or content. For example, a family of toads hopped into the dinner, and after a character lost a tooth there was a letter to the tooth fairy about him keeping the tooth and a PS. letter back from the tooth fairy agreeing to let him have it. The author may have had a purpose or reason for including these ideas but I felt that it did more to distract the reader rather than enhance the story. Additionally, the story is told in rhyme (even in the notes/invitations, and non-fiction information at the end of the book), and while this can make for an entertaining story for younger readers, it meant often means that unnecessarily challenging words are thrown in to make the poetic stanzas work, making the book more difficult too many children to read. Some pages also had very small font, for example there was a message written on a box in the child's bedroom that was very hard to read.

I'm glad I got to give this book a try, I think the information is important and as a teacher I know that finding books that represent the students in our class is very important. I would consider recommending this book, but I also am not sure it is the right fit for my classroom or purposes. That being said, Jewish families may think this is the perfect book to share their holiday and traditions with their children or others. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book.

A sweet story about a happy family enjoying a Jewish holiday. It’s sing song rhythm is great for younger children though the way they jump from idea to idea might confuse the younger crowd. There are included songs and recipes which extend the fun beyond the story itself. There’s also an explanation of Sukkot for those who may be unfamiliar.

There always is a need and a place for more Sukkah books!! This one was so cute and adorable!!!! Loved loved loved!!

This is such a great kids book on Sukkot! Love the story and illustrations. It works well for younger and older children. Also love the additions at the end. If this came as our PJLibrary book of the month, I would be delighted!

This book has very cute illustations and helped me learn what Sikkot is! I love how this depicts the beautiful celebration!

Full disclosure: my family is not Jewish, but we have recently begun celebrating Sukkot from a Christian perspective. I hoped this book would be an opportunity to introduce my children to the holiday and help them understand why we celebrate it. Unfortunately, there is not much in the story about why Sukkot is celebrated or why the Sukkah is built. The illustrations do show many of the common elements in the celebration of Sukkot and the story emphasizes hospitality.. I’m sure that for a family well-acquainted with this holiday, this book would be a welcomed addition to their library!

This is an adorable book about a family who builds their sukkah and invites friends over to celebrate Sukkot. The rhyming story is cute, the pictures are precious, and the addition of a recipe and music for the song”Take Me Out to the Sukkah,” as well as the glossary, are worthy additions to the book. If I had children or grandchildren I would definitely get them this book and read it to them.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.

Upon picking this book, I had no idea what Sukkah was, but the book seemed like a opportunity to learn.

It was an amazing introduction to this beautiful celebration that connects with nature and tradition.
I especially loved then glossary where I could find out how to properly pronounce the Hebrew and Yiddish words along with a meaning. My favorite is l'dor va'dor.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC, I'm now about to go do some more research on Sukkah

I liked this one a lot and can't wait to share it with my children during Sukkot this year.
A fun book about the Sukkah and learning more about Sukkot.

Thanks NetGalley for this copy!

The Jewish holiday of Sukkot has arrived, and little Shelley and Jimmy are all in, helping to build and decorate a sukkah, preparing food for a lunch with family and friends, and – if that wasn’t enough – have some unexpected things thrown in, too, such as a first lost tooth and a note from the tooth fairy. This one is educational as well as fun, with a glossary in the back that is filled with definitions and pronunciations of Hebrew works included in the story and what they mean. This one has all of the family and spiritual holiday feels, and is pitch perfect!

A fun book for Sukkot! The title is what drew me in and made me laugh and the rhymes in the the book are quite funny as well. I like that there are more and more children's books for different Jewish holidays and not just for Hanukkah and maybe even Passover.

The rhyming and songs and collection of information about Jewish foods and words was a great addition as well!

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!

Very sweet children's book about the Jewish Holiday Sukkot (coming up very soon!). Good story, illustrations, and recipes. A welcome addition to a Jewish school, secular library, and home library. There are also songs to sing, with new lyrics to two old, familiar songs. There is also a glossary. The book is accurate and respectful in regards to Jewish law, custom, and practice. It was a delightful read. And the menu served in the Sukkah includes my favorite, Kasha Knishes. Wish I was invited over to make a blessing over the lulav and etrog and dine with the family!

This is such a fun rhyming book with a Sukkot theme throughout. I love finding new books about Jewish holidays to read with my daughter.
I absolutely love the recipes, songs and information about the holiday at the end of the book! This will be so helpful for people who are not as familiar with Sukkot.
Overall, a super cute and quick read aloud about a fun Jewish holiday!