Sadie and her four little brothers are very poor and always hungry.On the first night of Chanukah, Sadie performs a generous act, and in turn receives a frying pan that cooks up sizzling hot, golden latkes on command.Sadie tells her brothers never to use the magic pan, but when she goes out one afternoon, the mischievous boys can't resist.They remember the words to start the pan cooking ...but what were the words to make it stop? This humorous tale of generosity and greed is accompanied by bright, cheerful illustrations depicting a traditional Russian village.An author's note and a recipe for Sadie's latkes are included. Ages: 4 to 8 Grades: PreK to 3 AUTHOR: Naomi Howland is the author and illustrator of several books for children, including The Matzah Man: A Passover Story and Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story. She lives in Claremont, California.
- ISBN10 1417739630
- ISBN13 9781417739639
- Publish Date 1 September 2004 (first published 15 October 1999)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 April 2021
- Imprint Turtleback Books
- Edition Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Pages 32
- Language English