Meet the Hamantaschen

By: Alan Silberberg

Narrated by: Sara Kapner

You've met the latkes, you've met the matzah...now it's time to meet the hamantaschen in this zany Purim story!

There's a problem with Purim!

The Purim play is about to start, but the megillah is missing! Without the scroll that recounts the Purim story, how can the show go on? Never fear: three determined hamantaschen—

DETECTIVES!

Right. Three determined DETECTIVES are on the case. With the help of a mysterious stranger and a few disguises, the detectives uncover the facts so the true story of Purim can be told.

In this companion to Meet the Latkes and Meet the Matzah, holiday mistellings have never been so fun.

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR MEET THE HAMANTASCHEN:

"A fun and foodie-friendly parody that illuminates the origin of the Purim festival for young readers."—Kirkus Reviews

"A creative picture book that uses humor to teach children about Purim and its lessons of courage."—School Library Journal


PRAISE FOR MEET THE MATZAH:

"Wonderfully stupid...genuinely moving."—Kirkus Reviews


PRAISE FOR MEET THE LATKES:

"A full-blown kooky comedy unpacking an ancient Talmudic tale."—The New York Times Book Review

"Readers who like their humor broad and goofy will lap this up, and Silberberg...makes it extra tasty with sprawling and genially messy cartooning that looks like it was created by someone hopped up on chocolate gelt."—Publishers Weekly


PRAISE FOR ALAN SILBERBERG'S PREVIOUS BOOKS:

"Silberberg details the daily events with Wimpy Kid-like drawings and quick-witted humor that will keep the pages turning."—School Library Journal

"A read with one goal on its mind: entertainment."—Booklist

Fun the whole way through

Extremely well written for children. The narration was told with clarity, easy to hear the change of characters. A favorite for the whole family.