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School Library Journal - 07/01/2011 K-Gr 2—At the community center, pigtailed Dalia and her friends learn about tzedakah boxes, and when she gets home, she makes and decorates one of her own. She earns coins from chores and selling lemonade and adds some of her birthday cash to the box. Her younger brother, Yossi, asks about the box's contents and she cryptically tells him that it holds: "a big yellow comforter, a butterfly bush, and a banana cream pie." Delia takes Yossi with her to the community center and they join the other kids and her teacher on a shopping spree and delivery to lonely Mrs. Ross, who delights in her gifts and the company. Many faiths encourage children to save coins for this purpose, so appreciating this tale of giving is not restricted to Jews. McQueen's flat acrylic and oil pastel artwork celebrates family with scenes of shared labor and stolen kisses. In her afterword, Heller gives a brief history of tzedakah boxes, reminding youngsters that "Even a few pennies can be a wonderful sign of love."—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA - Copyright 2011 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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