Talia and the Haman-tushies

It's almost Purim, and Talia's sure that Grandma said they're going to bake "haman-tushies." Eww!

But as Talia helps Grandma with the recipe and learns the story of Purim—from the bravery of Queen Esther to the schemes of wicked Haman—she discovers a lot about these holiday cookies that she didn't know. The third in Marshall's play-on-words Talia stories including Talia and the Rude Vegetables and Talia and the Very YUM Kippur. The book includes a recipe for Hamantaschen at the end.

“"Talia and the Haman-tushies by LindaElovitz Marshall (Kar-Ben, 6.50). Taliamishears her and thinks edible posteriorsare on the menu yuck! (Parents, beprepared to translate the joke.)As they cook, Grandma tells the Purim story, which is folded into thebaking activities as smoothly as sugarinto margarine. Francesca Assirellisillustrations are a joy, especially Grandma,beaming so roundly that the bridgeof her specs is stretched to a foot long. Luckily, the tushiemisunderstandingis cleared up in timefor Talia to taste thehamantaschen. Gigglesguaranteed forages three to five."The Jewish Chronicle”

"Giggles guaranteed for ages three to five."—The Jewish Chronicle

Award-winning author of almost 30 picture books, Linda Elovitz Marshall studied cultural anthropology, taught early childhood education, raised four children and a small flock of sheep, pursued a Ph.D. in anthropology, and owned and operated an indie bookstore prior to writing for children. Her Jewish-themed books include Talia and the Rude Vegetables, Talia and the Very YUM Kippur, Talia and the Haman-Tushies, The Mexican Dreidel (with Ilan Stavans), THE POLIO PIONEER: Dr. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine, GOOD NIGHT, WIND, and BRAVE VOLODYMYR: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine. Her work has been translated into almost a dozen languages and has been adapted for dance, theater, and radio. She lives in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and in New York City. Francesca Assirelli studied painting at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Naples. She has illustrated many Italian, French, and English children's books, including Talia and the Rude Vegetables and Talia and the Very YUM Kippur. She loves children and animals, especially squirrels!

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