An Etrog from Across the Sea by Deborah Bodin Cohen and Kerry Olitzky,and Stacey Dressen McQueen - OPTIONAL

An Etrog from Across the Sea by Deborah Bodin Cohen and Kerry Olitzky, illustrated by Stacey Dressen McQueen. PICTURE BOOK Kar-Ben Publishing (Lerner), 2024. $20. 9798765604496 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SOME 

Rachel and Abe are waiting for their father to return from a sea voyage. He has promised to bring them an Etrog ( a special fruit for Sukkot). But, when his ship doesn't return as expected, they worry if he will arrive with the Etrog in time. 

Such an old-fashioned looking picture book. Designed to look like tapestries and embroidery from the 18th century, which gave a realism to the setting. Based on an item in a collection at the American Jewish Historical Society, Jewish readers will have enough context to understand the traditions and holidays. The family is Jewish 

Lisa Librarian