Not only is the baby another boy (she already has one little brother, Sam), but he has a stupid name and is just a big dumb lump, not the gorgeous genius the grownups say he is. When it finally arrives, though, Beryl is disappointed. "hilarious and warm story.cartoon illustrations add personality and humor to the characters.this story is a delight." - School Library Journal, starredīefore the new baby is born, Beryl calls it Babka, hoping it will be a girl as sweet as Mama's delicious chocolate dessert. "funny, heartwarming early chapter book.Chess's soft, rounded, dePaola-style illustrations are as warm, comical, and appealing as the story." - Kirkus Reviews A friendship is born, and the boys bring their families together to share rugelach and date cookies in the park as they make a wish for peace. One day they meet at Sahadi's market while out shopping with their mothers and are mistaken for brothers. Moses Feldman, a Jewish boy, lives at one end of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, while Mohammed Hassan, a Muslim boy, lives at the other. Digitally assembled photo collage illustrations with acrylic, markers, and ink beautifully capture the contemporary, multicultural neighborhood." - School Library Journal When their families share a picnic in the park, Mo's family brings date cookies, a traditional dessert enjoyed after the Ramadan fast, and Moe's family shares raisin rugelach in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. "While shopping with their mothers on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, Moses Feldman, or "Moe," and Mohammed Hassan, also "Mo," meet and become friends. Completing the educational effort are two succinct informational sheets on both Rosh Hashanah and Ramadan along with two recipes for each tradition. Amini's vibrant collages capture both the busyness of the neighborhood and the growing friendship between the families. Author Zalben and illustrator Amini are immensely successful in creating parallels between the two boys' lives, with each aspect mirrored both in the narrative and graphically. The kids' mothers are not indifferent to the developing camaraderie and agree to a picnic bringing the two families together to enjoy rugelach and date cookies.
Hassan for Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Feldman for Rosh Hashanah, the holiday celebrating the Jewish New Year, and Mrs. Weeks pass, and they return to the store, Mrs. They are also quick to realize that they share more than just a similar look and have the same-at times reckless-passion for sweets and bouncing balls. Because of their similar curly dark hair, brown eyes, and olive-toned skin, Moe and Mo are mistaken for twins by the store owner, who gives them each a falafel. Moe and Mo meet by chance at the grocery store where their moms happen to be shopping. "The tale of a nascent friendship between Moses Feldman and Mohammed Hassan, two kids from Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York they have different backgrounds…yet so many things in common.
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