![]() Currently she is teaching and working on an MFA in stage and costume design at the University of Kansas. She has taught at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Colorado Mountain College in Aspen. With over twenty years in commercial illustration, Sandy Appleoff's work has appeared in a range of venues from corporate advertising, to magazines to children's books to large-scale installation murals. She lives with her family in North Platte, Nebraska. A substitute teacher, Rajean enjoys sharing her favorite children's books with her students. After graduating, she traveled the world for ten years with the international performing group Up With People. From the state's eastern border along the Missouri River, where Lewis and Clark embarked on the Corps of Discovery expedition, to the towering geologic landmarks of the west, chronicled in pioneers' journals, there are treasures to explore on each page of C is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet.Rajean Luebs Shepherd was raised in Michigan and has a degree in elementary education from Central Michigan University. Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781585367009Īrbor Day, Boys Town, and Kool-Aid are just a few of the marks the Great Plains state of Nebraska has made on American culture. It's rare to find a children's book on our 43rd state, but it's a great discovery to when you can offer one this well done.Ĭ is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet Rajean Luebs Shepherd (author), Sandy Appleoff (illustrator) P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet is as unique as Idaho itself. The text comes dancing to brilliant life behind the talented strokes of illustrator - and Idaho native - Jocelyn Slack's brush. Lyrically written by Idaho's own husband and wife team, Stan and Joy Steiner, P is for Potato excels through the love and knowledge of their home state. Every page expands on the rhyme and introduces the readers to more interesting facts, places and people that have helped make Idaho the unique treasure it is. Kids of all ages will love the A to Z rhymes boasting about all the riches found within Idaho's borders - from the Appaloosa steed to the zinc mines to Mount Borah, to, you knew we couldn't forget it, the potato. That's right, Idaho! Sleeping Bear Press explores the lush land and rich history of a state so often overlooked. Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781585367566Ĭontinuing the great Discover American State By State series is P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet. ![]() P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet Joy Steiner Stan Steiner (author), Jocelyn Slack (illustrator) But what happens when Chickpea's owner is found? As Edgar starts his Hanukah observance, with no family nearby to share in it, the little hamster becomes more than a casual companion to the lonely man. Edgar brings the hamster to his apartment, making it a bed, feeding it, and even giving it a name, Chickpea. Edgar dutifully reports the hamster to the cab company's Lost and Found department, but in the meantime the little creature needs to be taken care of. A little hamster has somehow been left behind from one of the many fares Edgar has driven. At the end of one busy day, Edgar is so tired he climbs into the backseat of his cab to take a nap. All day long Edgar drives his cab many people going to many different places. And it's a busy time for Edgar, a cabdriver who conveys passengers around the city. The holiday season is a busy time, with people bustling about. Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781534126428 So, even if you’re not celebrating Hanukkah, there’s absolutely no reason why you wouldn’t try making this sweet, eggy carbohydrate heaven.Hanukkah Hamster Michelle Markel (author) André Ceolin (illustrator) But, if you want to make things even more fun and give your own twist, you can decide on a Challah bread shaped as a 6-pointed Star of David, or you could try to shape a Menorah Challah.Ĭhallah may be the quintessential Jewish bread, served at shabbat and holiday meals, but its rich dough knows no religious boundaries. ![]() Be sure to check out Zomick’s other ideas for a traditional Hanukkah feast.Ĭhallah is flavorful and moist on the inside with a distinct dark crust because of the applied egg wash prior to baking. ![]() This and other fun versions can be found in Zomick’s Challah Recipes. Zomick’s bakery, one of New York City’s oldest kosher bakeries, likes to flavor one or more strands of their famous braided Zomick’s Challah with honey, plump and raisins for added appeal. Today there are as many variations as there are individuals. Hanukkah is coming near, and next month families everywhere will break bread with two loaves.What goes into the dough itself varies, depending on a family’s heritage.
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