{"product_id":"latkes-for-santa-claus-9781510759886","title":"Latkes for Santa Claus","description":"\u003cb\u003e\/\/*\/\/ Finalist for the 2022 International Book Awards in Children's Picture Book and Children's Religious categories \\\\*\\\\ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo: Santa\u003cbr\u003eFrom: Anna \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy new dad and stepbrother celebrate Christmas, so you're coming to my house for the very first time. And I think you must be REALLY tired of cookies. I'm going to leave you the best Santa treat ever.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnna is excited that Santa will be visiting her house for the first time, and she wants to leave Santa a treat that blends the holidays her new family celebrates: Christmas and Hanukkah. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe expresses this idea to her stepbrother, Michael, who insists that Santa doesn't need anything but \u003ci\u003ehis\u003c\/i\u003e sugar cookies. Anna imagines Santa has to be bored with cookies by now and is determined to find a Jewish recipe that he'll enjoy. The catch? It has to be something easy for Santa to grab and go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt can't be matzo ball soup--soup in a sleigh with galloping reindeer will never do. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt can't be noodle kugel--imagine that by the handful. What a mess! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd as certain as Anna is that Santa would devour tzimmes, she knows he just doesn't have the time to sit and enjoy a hearty stew on Christmas Eve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnna retreats to her thinking corner to figure out the perfect finger food for Santa, not wanting to disappoint him on his very first visit to her house. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this humorous and endearing picture book, blending both Christmas and Hannukah, a little girl and her stepbrother compete to leave Santa the best treats ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLatkes for Santa Claus\u003c\/i\u003e concludes with Anna and Michael's winning recipes, ready for children to replicate for Santa in their own kitchens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanie Emaus \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the young adult novel \u003ci\u003eMercury in Retro Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and her articles and stories have been published in numerous magazines and websites including \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times' Reading Room Page\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePurple Clover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Powder Room\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScary Mommy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWoman's Day\u003c\/i\u003e, Fineline, NextTribe, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sunlight Press\u003c\/i\u003e. She resides in Winnetka, California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Langdo\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than twenty-five books, including Animal Planet's \u003ci\u003eZoo Camp Puzzle, Farm Friends Escape, Dolphin Rescue, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePuppy Rescue Riddle. \u003c\/i\u003eHe resides in Titusville, New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sky Pony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651257143570,"sku":"9781510759886","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4261aba9-1ac6-4d48-8fb7-73613367bcab.jpg?v=1733298345","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/latkes-for-santa-claus-9781510759886","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}