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This book is a fun look at traditional Jewish foods while counting. A cute little book.

A simple, fun counting book celebrating Jewish foods. Some of the words are hard to pronounce if you didn't grow up with them but there are only a few. The illustrations looked delicious and the dog was incredibly cute. I also loved that there's a recipe at the end which I can't wait to try.

Cute book on counting but definitely meant for Kewish children with parents who can read some of the non-English words. Cute idea.

A lovely dog introduces us the foods found in Jewish culture with cute pictures.
Cute picture book.

fun and educational book about traditional Jewish dishes- i love the addition if the recipes at the end!

A fun, yummy counting book! There's not a lot of additional information for those who don't know much about Jewish food (like me). But it all still looks very good and the challah recipe at the end would be fun to make!

This book was beautiful, and I would love to have this for my young niece. The book is developmentally appropriate for young children, focused on sharing cultural foods from folks of Jewish heritage, had both numbers and letters, and a warm, inviting illustration style. Most of the pages were full-page illustrations, which would appeal to young children, and the colors were easy on the eyes. Some of the pages were more explanatory than others, but I didn’t mind. The font appeared low-vision friendly (though I’d double check on that), and the text contrast was good for most of the book. There were a few pages where the color contrast could have been better (instead of having a darker green text on a lighter green background, change the color of the text, for instance). I’m not sure what was going on with the grammar on the number 3 page - it seemed like the dog was asking a question but there was an exclamation point? This might be confusing for young children who don’t fully comprehend the nuance of punctuation. And the ending was my favorite - there’s a recipe at the end with both written and illustrative instructions! What a sweet treat at the end of the book.

Awesome book!! The creators of this book flawlessly combined more than one topic together in this one book, and it was heartwarming all around. There was counting, connection/love, family, and even application with the recipe included at the end (an amazing idea!). I loved how much the creators zoomed in on Jewish food and culture because there aren't enough books like that out there for little readers. Lastly, the illustrations were simply but perfectly done. The numbers matched up, and every dish/food was realistic yet still cartoon-y (and Buckwheat is adorbs!). Bravo!!

This is a really cute picture book for children that uses Jewish food to teach children how to count. I would definitely include this in my library.

A simple revision of our early numbers, as we count Jewish foodstuffs, from one challah loaf to ten – well, that would be telling. The art is pleasantly cartoonish, the dog that accompanies the whole proceedings cute enough and the food looks most appealing. It's clearly not for the non-Jewish audience, or not primarily, but it is a perfectly decent look at how these books should be done. A healthy four stars.

Buckwheat is adorable! The illustrations are top notch. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
This story takes you through Buckwheats counting adventures that explore different foods and scenery.

This is a really cute picture book for children that uses Jewish food (primarily from Eastern Europe) to teach children how to count. Buckwheat the dog is so cute! I love how this picture book is arranged, and the illustrations by Sviatoslav Franko are really beautiful. In fact, the food looks so realistic that I actually wanted to eat it all.

This picture book is perfect not just for Jewish children learning to count, but is also an excellent introduction to Jewish food culture for gentile children. I absolutely recommend this book.

I received an ARC of “1, 2, 3, Nosh With Me,” by Micah and Joshua Siva from NetGalley and The Collective Book Studio in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

We loved the illustration style in this book and the cute depiction of the dog checking out all of the yummy food!


My family is ] not the intended audience ( I think this was specifically written for the Jewish Community) but we still enjoyed the book. I appreciated the opportunity to show some of the traditions and food I am familiar with to my children and explain the significance.

I have very basic knowledge of Jewish traditions and language so I am unsure how to pronounce some of the foods in this book. It would have been appreciated if a glossary or pronunciation guide was included.

1,2,3 Nosh with me is a great children's book that follows the journey of Buckwheat's adorable character whos hungry and counting his way to the food. The story is simple but engaging, making it great for a child learning to count.
The illustrations are super cute, warm, and inviting way. The clear storytelling ensures that little ones can follow along easily. The presence of a jewish theme adds a great cultural touch.
Highly recommend for young children whether they are part of the jewish faith or not.  #123NoshWithMe #NetGalley

Absolutely adorable. The rhyme scheme throughout the book really makes it flow from one page to the next. This book would make a wonderful addition to any child's library no matter their religion. Food is always the great connector, and a wonderful way to experience a different culture.
I absolutely love the inclusion of the Challah recipe at the end!

Thank you for the ARC. I didn’t know this was a Jewish based book when I requested it. However, it was a cute and quick read. The illustrations were great and would make the perfect gift a Jewish child to learn about their cultures food.

This is such an adorable book. The illustrations are wonderfully done and I love that it focuses on Jewish culture, you don't find that often. Even better, there is a recipe at the end of the book that would make for a really great incorporation.

A counting book of Jewish foods, this is the perfect book for a toddler or early elementary child learning about Jewish food customs.

Our adorable pup Buckwheat takes us on a delightful counting journey through Jewish foods, from challah to sufganiyot. Prepare to hear your tummy growling from looking at all the delicious meals!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

"1, 2, 3, Nosh with Me" by Micah Siva and Joshua Siva is a cute picture book that blends counting and traditional Jewish foods. The pictures in this book are colorful and adorable. The book features a dog named Buckwheat guiding readers through ten traditional Jewish foods served for holidays. We're not a Jewish family, but this book makes an excellent introduction to Jewish culture and traditions.

It also has a recipe at the end for challah bread and simple instructions for braiding the dough, which is a fun activity to engage families after reading.

My one downgrade would be that the title might lead some to think that this is going to be a book that rhymes, and it doesn't. It's not really a big deal, but for those looking for a melodic rhyming book for little ones, this might be slightly misleading.

Overall, it's very sweet and a nice book to give as a gift to foodie families. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-galley.