Pumpkin Pie for Sigd
Written by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod
Illustrated by Denise Damanti
Published by Apples & Honey Press
Maddie has just moved to Israel and is excited to celebrate the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd with her new friend Orly. But what about her own favorite fall holiday, Thanksgiving? Will Maddie be able to celebrate it in her new country? She’s determined to find out!
Together, Maddie and Orly go on a quest to find the ingredients for a delicious pumpkin pie and bring a taste of the United States to Israel.
Along the way, they’ll discover how their two holidays (and they themselves) have so much in common.
Includes a parent note about the holiday of Sigd and its underlying value of gratitude.
Primary ISBN: 9781681155661
Publication Date: August 2021
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book , Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Ethiopian/Ethiopian American, Indian/Indian American, Mexican/Mexican American, Ukrainian/Ukrainian American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Sigd, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Parents, Immigrant: Religious Freedom, Neighbors & Neighborhoods, Religious Background: Jewish, Welcoming by Community, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: Israel
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
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