A Contemporary Jewish Tale

Themes of community, generosity, and helping out your neighbours diverse Jewish community Includes information about Jewish cuisine and a delicious babka recipe!

NEW! OCTOBER 2023 Bring Back the Babka!

Written by Marilyn Wolpin and illustrated by Madison Safer

AGES 3–8 | When brothers search for their mama’s missing babka in their diverse Jewish neighbourhood, they find other delicious treats and words of wisdom from each household instead. Readers can follow clues in the illustrations to solve the mystery of the missing babka in this heartwarming and humorous tale of community members coming together for Shabbat. Endnotes includes information about Jewish cuisine and 8 traditional Jewish dishes from around the world, as well as a delicious babka recipe.

Author Marilyn Wolpin was born and raised in Lakewood, New Jersey, surrounded by attentive Jewish mothers, grandmothers and aunts who ladled out love and advice in heaping bowlfuls.

Illustrator Madison Safer, BFA, is inspired by Russian folk art, Jewish paper cuttings and quilt patterns. She currently resides in Western Massachusetts.