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MAX MAKES A CAKE by Michelle Edwards, illustrated by Charles Santoso Random House, 2014 ISBN: 978-0-449-81431-4 Picture Book Grades K-2 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Baby sisters can be so annoying! That's what Max thinks. Max needs his daddy's help—right now!—to bake a surprise Passover birthday cake for his mommy. But as baby Trudy fusses instead of napping, and Daddy tries to settle her down, their time to bake is slipping away. With her warm and pithy storytelling, Michelle Edwards captures the moment in a child's life when he realizes that he has the power to do things on his own. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michelle Edwards is the author and illustrator of many books for children, one book for adults, and nearly one hundred essays and cards for knitters. Her picture book titles include Chicken Man , winner of the National Jewish Book Award. Michelle lives in Iowa City, Iowa, with her husband, a hou...

Thanks for joining me today as I welcome Laurel Snyder to my blog for an interview. Laurel recently won a Sydney Taylor Gold Medal for her book, THE LONGEST NIGHT: A Passover Story . The Sydney Taylor Award is defined as follows by the Association of Jewish Libraries: The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature. Gold medals are presented in three categories:Younger Readers, Older Readers, and Teen Readers. Honor Books are awarded silver medals, and Notable Books are named in each category. THE LONGEST NIGHT:  A Passover Story by Laurel Snyder,  2013 ISBN: 9780375869426 Picture Boo k ABOUT THE BOOK Here's a picture book for all Jewish families to read while celebrating Passover. Unlike other Passover picture ...