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Nine Spoons by Marci
Stillerman with illustra-
tions by Pesach Gerber.
Published by Hachai.

As Chanukah comes to an end,
the children gather at their grand-
mother's lap and
ask to hear their
favorite story. They
know it well.
The story begins
when the grand-
mother is much
younger and impris-
oned in a Nazi
death camp. It is
December, and she
It's Going To Be
and a group of
Perfect takes read-
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friends want to
ers through the
make a menorah,
many stages of
but of what? Finally
childhood, up to
they decide on spoons, but these
as
Mom imagines
kindergarten,
— the only tools for eating — are
and reality prevails.
invaluable. A series of small mir-
But in the end, of course, every-
acles, and a great deal of self-
thing is more than fine. It's Going
sacrifice, brings the women all
To Be Perfect is perfect.
the spoons they need.
This tale, appropriate for chil-
ABC Discovery written and
dren 7 and older, might strike
illustrated by lzhar Cohen.
some readers as a bit much at
Published by Dial Books
first glance. But don't forget to
for Young Readers.
read the last page: It's based on
This beautifully illustrated book
a true story.
offers budding readers, and
search-and-find enthusiasts, the
opportunity to locate all kinds of
items. The "B" page shows a
bear on a tightrope, then asks
readers to locate a banjo, a
backpack, a bottle, a brick and a
boy, among others. Some items
I are obvious; others are more
I challenging. And just in case your
child has a terrific eye, the book
1 offers a few more items to find, in
l a fun list at the back.

Nine S

Marilyn
Price

presents...

"Punch & Judaism"

A Chanukah Puppet Show

Sunday, December 6

4:00 p.m. • JPM • Jaffe Hall

Join us for an exciting afternoon with Marilyn
Price, a nationally known puppeteer and story-
teller. Ms. Price uses hand-crafted puppets to
convey her joy of Jewish living. In this
Chanukah show, you will be introduced to the
characters of breidel and Shammes.

There will be a puppet making workshop at
2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The workshop costs
$3 per child and is limited to the first
50 children who register.

Concert Only Prices

RC Adult Member $4 / Non-Member $5

JCC Child Member $3 / Non-Member $4
Children under 2 are free of charge.

Program is sponsored by Target Stores.

For more information or to order tickets,
please call (248) 967-4030.

—

It's Going To Be Perfect
written and illustrated by
Nancy Carlson. Published
by Viking Press.
This little treasure is absolutely
delightful. A new mother imagines

11/27
1998

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Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
West Ten Mile Road • Oak Park, MI
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how wonderful life with her new
baby will be. Looking a tired-but-
radiant 9 months pregnant, she
sits on a large green chair and
imagines how perfect life will be
after baby is born.
Mom will be nicely
dressed and well
rested, baby will
be cooing. And
then, yes, the reali-
ty: Mom in curlers
in the middle of the
night and baby
screaming her head
off.

Beni's Family Treasury writ-
ten and illustrated by Jane
Breskin Zalben. Published
by Henry Holt and Co.

This charming little family of
bears make hamantashen, consid-
er hanging watermelons from
their sukkah, and stomp their feet
when they hear Haman's name at