

When I First Held You ($9.95) by Mirik Snir, illus. An Israeli ornithologist devises a program that brings Middle Eastern children together to help with bird migration projects. The Man Who Flies with Birds ($18.95) by Carole Vogel and Yossi Leshem. by Vicki Wehrman, reveals how Hanukkah is celebrated in different countries. Hanukkah Around the World ($16.95, paper $7.95) by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, illus. During the Spanish Inquisition, a musician and his son sound the forbidden shofar to celebrate the Jewish New Year. The Secret Shofar of Barcelona ($17.95, paper $7.95) by Jacqueline Dembar Greene, illus. A marine biologist wonders how he can bring Hanukkah to Antarctica. Menorah Under the Sea ($17.95, paper $7.95) by Esther Susan Heller. Zvuvi's Israel ($16.95, paper $7.95) by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, illus. Sukkot Treasure Hunt ($15.95) by Allison Ofanansky, photos by Eliyahu Alpern, is a holiday tale set in Israel. by Rick Brown, includes a CD featuring Rabbi Black singing this song about starting the day. Young readers will gobble up this hilarious exploration of a girl's recipes for friendship, dating, fame and coconut-drop cookies.Boker Tov ($16.95, paper $8.95) by Joe Black, illus.

It won't be easy - but Francie is starting to understand that although trying won't guarantee success, quitting will guarantee failure.


Francie is sure that if Lorenzo could only see how passionate she is about baking, he would help launch her career, and possibly marry her when she reaches legal age. Then Francie gets a chance to meet the sexy celebrity baker Lorenzo LaRue, whose toned pectorals inspire Francie as much as the baking tips she picks up from his TV show. Unable to stay focused, Francie's pastry-filled dreams are starting to slide. But the new girl at school, Darlene, thinks Francie's obsession with baking is weird, she acts like Holly is her best friend, and she's somehow managed to steal Tate's attention away. She dreamed about the day she'd be famous and have her own baking show. She had her own business as a weekend baker whose scones almost caused stampedes, a best friend named Holly and a deeply fulfilling crush on Tate Jarvis. Francie's life was almost perfect before the new girl showed up.
