City-girl Talia misunderstands her grandmother's request that she go to the garden for "root vegetables" but manages to find some she thinks are rude, as well as a good use for the rest she harvests. Includes a recipe for Rude Vegetable Stew.

Just before the Passover seder, a man baked from scraps of matzo dough escapes from the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets clever Mendel Fox.

Hinduism is the oldest organized religion in the world, tracing its start back to 3500 BCE. About 98 percent of the world's Hindus live in India. Hindus acknowledge one central creator god, but they worship many gods, who may assume various physical forms, called avatars, on Earth. Learn more about the rich history and traditions of Hinduism and how the religion fits into today's world.

"Grandma tells Talia the story of brave Queen Esther as they bake hamantaschen for Purim. Talia is confused when she thinks the cookies are called Haman-tushies"--

In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam.

Illustrations and simple text portray children and their family as they prepare for, then celebrate, a Passover seder with foods, games, songs, and even a sleepover.

Although Jacob finds his autistic brother, Nathan, annoying, he gets angry at a new neighbor who calls Nathan weird, but their mothers help the boys get along with a special Hanukkah observance.

Cluck wants to play Queen Esther when Farmer Ezra's animals put on their annual Purim play, although the part has always gone to Quack, but when Quack disappears on the big day, Cluck must find the queen's courage and go to the rescue.

The creator of Meet the Latkes presents a zany retelling of the Passover story that depicts an earnestly elusive matzah who tells his class about how the Hebrews fled Egypt to freedom, while a heckling slice of sourdough cracks jokes.