Sammy Spider's First Taste of Hanukkah: A Cookbook

K-Gr 2—Sammy Spider watches the Shapiro clan cook a variety of foods and create toys, gift wrap, decorations, and a menorah in this Hanukkah cookbook/craft book. A brief introduction sets this up, along with the eight rules for cooking in the kitchen, including the importance of having adult participation throughout the process. Rule number three goes against current U.S. practice by suggesting that a child should "turn your head if you have to cough or sneeze" (as opposed to covering mouth and nose with an arm). A web icon for each recipe shows whether it includes meat or dairy or is parev (prepared without either meat or dairy, so appropriate to eat with either). Recipes are pretty general—snacks include a dried fruit and cereal mix, a dip for fruit, baked vegetable pieces coated in potato, cheese biscuits, etc. They do not include number of servings for the finished products. Directions are clear and include illustrations of the materials needed (bowls, grater, etc.) but not of the steps. Only a few of the recipes seem to celebrate the holiday specifically.