>,s JN Entertainment NOVEL IDEAS page 83 Elijah's Tears: Stories for Jewish Holidays by Sydelle Pearl. Illustrated by Rossitza Skortcheva Penney. Henry Holt, New York, N.Y., $14.95. . These stories about Chanu- kah, Passover, Sukkot and Yom Kippur are accompanied by unassuming pen and ink draw- ings. In the Chanukah story, Eliora, the sister of Elijah the prophet, uses her prodigious gifts to weave thllitot and other Jewish objects out of wind, rain and snow. Eliora fashions beau- tiful gloves out of snow that light up like a menorah when fitted over the hand. These fables will enchant younger children. For ages 5 to 8. Milk and Honey: A Year of Jewish Holidays by Jane Yolen. Illustrated by Louise Au- gust. Putnam, New York, N.Y., $21.95. Handsome illustrations ac- company the poems, folktales and songs for each of the Jewish holidays. The Chanukah entry includes a brief history of the holiday and an autobiographi- cal poem from the author about celebrating Chanukah when her father served in the Second World War. For ages 4 to 12. The Kid's Catalog of Jewish Holidays by David A. Adler. Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia, Pa., $14.95. This unique resource book in- forms about the Jewish holidays through history, stories, poems, recipes, songs and various games. Chanukah crafts include instructions on how to make bot- tle cap and acorn menorahs. In addition to the traditional recipes for latkes and doughnut holes, there is one for bimuelos — a doughy cake made by Greece's Sephardic Jews. For all ages. Grandma's Latkes by Malka Drucker. Illustrated by Eve Chwast. Harcourt Brace, San Diego, Calif, $6. Molly and her grandmother recall the story of Chanukah as they make latkes. With colorful and detailed illustrations. For ages 4 to 8. A Jewish Holiday ABC by Malka Drucker. Illustrated by Rita Pocock. Harcourt Brace, New York, N.Y., $6. This alphabet book captures the spirit of the Jewish holidays. Chanukah is explored in the let- ter D for dreidel, L for latices and 0 for the all-important oil. For ages 4 to 8. Children's General Grandmother and the Run- away Shadow by Liz Rosen- berg. Illustrated by Beth Peck. Harcourt Brace, New York, N.Y., o_tg This lovely story centers on a young immigrant woman, the author's grandmother, who comes to America protected by an amorphous "runaway shad- ow." Ms. Peck's rich illustrations flow on the page. For ages 4 to 8. A Prayer for the Earth: The Story of Naamah, Noah's Wife by Sandra Eisenberg Sasso. Illustrated by Bethanne Andersen. Jewish Lights, Wood- stock, Vt., $15.95. While Noah is building the ark and rounding up the ani- mals, his wife Naamah gathers the seeds of every plant from the four corners of the earth. This special garden is richly depict- ed in Ms. Andersen's illustra- tions. For ages 4 to 12. Of Heroes, Hooks and Heir- looms by Faye Silton. Jewish Publication Society, Philadel- phia, Pa., $14.95. Mia, the young daughter of Holocaust survivors, confronts her family's devastated past. When asked to bring a family heirloom to share with her class, Mia must create one of her own. She decides to crochet a lace col- lar. She models it after the one her grandmother wore for the only photograph that she has of her. For ages 12 and up. A Treasury of Sholom Ale- ichem Children's Stories, se- lected and translated by Aliza Shevrin. Jason Aronson, North- vale, NJ., $30. A collection of children's sto- ries from the master storyteller that should be read aloud and savored. For all ages. Women of Valor: Stories of Great Jewish Women Who Helped Shape the Twentieth Century by Sheila Segal. Behr-man House, South Orange, NJ., $15. Ms. Segal profiles women whose influential voices might otherwise not be heard. Among them are Rose Schneiderman, a labor activist; Zivia Lubetkin, a commander in World War II's Warsaw ghetto uprising; and Nehmama Liebowitz, an influ- ential teacher who made Bible studies accessible to women. What Zeesie Saw on De- lancey Street by Elsa Okon Rael. Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. Simon & Schuster, New York, N.Y., $16. This atmospheric book was inspired by the author's mem- ory of her childhood on Man- hattan's Lower East Side. Zeesie celebrates her 7th birthday by going to a special party with her parents. Ms. Priceman's color- ful pictures capture the hustle and bustle of the crowded, yet close-knit neighborhood. For ages 5 to 8..0 Congregation Shaarey Zedek 27375 Bell Road • Southfield, Michigan Before Need to get away from it all with a great vacation? After CO 0, Check out the TIIIYIL AND LEINE 01411(Toml in our Classified Section T a) CNJ CC LLJ CO w CD 80