About the Author

Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the best-selling Biscuit series (HarperCollins). Alyssa's awards include the Washington Irving Award, Garden State Award, Bank Street College Best Book Award, and the Oppenheim Portfolio Gold Award. She lives in New York.

Rotem Teplow lives and works in Israel. She graduated from Shenkar College of Design in 2016. Her recent books include The Eternal Soldier, written by Allison Crotzer Kimmel, and Two Bears: An Epic Journey of Hope, written by Patricia Hegarty. She also does illustration work for newspapers and magazines.

Reviews

In Tel Aviv, Bubbe gets ready for Shabbat by visiting Carmel Market, where she is followed by a variety of interested felines. With her shopping cart and list, Bubbe visits each stall and buys what is necessary to prepare a proper Shabbat dinner. Only the right challah, candles, tablecloth, chicken and noodles for soup will do. But Bubbe does not notice the cats trailing her, the bouncy verse in each spread ending with the same refrain as they accumulate: 'Bubbe walked from stall to stall. / 'These noodles are best of all. / Potatoes for kugel, carrots, and squash!' / ...and a cat from Carmel Market!' Soon a group of strays surrounds her, and by the time she arrives home they are in her cart, around her legs, and even atop her head. No matter. Bubbe cooks, seasons, tastes until it all comes together and family gathers around her beautifully set table. Then, a chorus of yowling: ''Where is it coming from?' they all wanted to know. / ...from the cats of Carmel Market!' Finally aware of all her kitty guests, Bubbe '[lights] the candles, and what a surprise! / All the cats settled down before her eyes.' Cats curled on several laps, everyone is now ready for a 'Shabbat shalom.' The rhyming text with its recurring refrain is augmented by delicate, detailed drawings in soft hues featuring a snow-white-haired, rounded, White grandmother, diverse secondary characters, and a clutter of friendly cats. A sweet depiction of the traditions of the Jewish weekly observance. -- Kirkus Reviews -- "Journal" (2/9/2021 12:00:00 AM)