Lesléa Newman
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"Brings to life a not too distant history of immigration to Ellis Island. When it's time for nine-year-old Gittel and her mother to leave their homeland behind and go to America for the promise of a new life, a health inspection stops any chance of Gittel's mother joining her daughter on the voyage. Knowing she may never see her mother again, Gittel must find the courage within herself to leave her family behind"--
11) Miss Tutu's star
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Young Selena, who would rather twirl than walk, begins to study ballet and, after years of practice and a great deal of encouragement from Miss Tutu, finally makes her stage debut.
12) A sweet Passover
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Miriam learns the meaning of Passover when her grandfather makes a special matzah dish. Includes recipe for matzah brei (similar to French toast, but with unleavened bread), and a glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish words used in the text.
13) Just like mama
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A young girl enumerates all the things that her mother does in inimitable fashion, from scooping her up in a hug in the morning to tucking her in at night.
15) Matzo ball moon
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English
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Eleanor and her grandmother make matzo balls in preparation for the Passover meal.
19) Remember that
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Though Grandmother ages, she still has important lessons to teach about life as she asks her granddaughter to "Remember that."