With Rosh Hashanah starting this week (October 2024), this is an enjoyable book about a Rosh Hashanah celebration in Turkey. It is a simple plot about a family gathering food in the marketplace for the family meal, with some complications taking place, that of a bully teasing the kids in the family. But the cats get revenge. You'll get it when you read the book. The family meal looks might tasty, and I wish I could share, but we have our own family meal coming up! A Ladio glossary is included in the book. A fun children's book.

I'm so pleased to see a child's book that focuses on the Sephardic Jews and how they celebrate Jewish holidays. It is a very good eye opener in that respect and the illustrations are charming. For me, perhaps as an adult, the story line felt a little contrived and wasn't very convincing. But it offers many opportunities for a parent and child to discuss what is happening, and after all, that is one of the reasons to read together, isn't it!

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this special book. I hope it finds its way into every synagogue library!