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With a Needle and Thread (A Jewish Folktale from Cuba)
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Product Details
Author:
Jennifer Stempel, Libi Axelrod
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
32
Publisher:
Kalaniot Books (October 14, 2025)
Imprint:
Kalaniot Books
Language:
English
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Age Range:
5 to 8
Grade Level:
Kindergarten to 3rd Grade
ISBN-13:
9781962011068
ISBN-10:
1962011062
Weight:
13.6oz
Dimensions:
8.5" x 11" x 0.5"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_08052026_P10441858_onix30_Complete-20260805.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$19.99
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
36
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$15.39
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Overview
A Cuban-Jewish girl and her abuelita transform a beloved dress into treasured symbols of community and tradition. A heartwarming tale of resilience, creativity, and celebration—stitched together with love, faith, and a little lo que sea.
Romi lives with her abuelita in the small Jewish community in Santiago de Cuba. They don’t have much here, but with a little imagination and lo que sea, they’ll make it work-- so an outgrown dress becomes a blanket becomes a prayer tallis becomes a wedding chuppah and ultimately becomes a symbol at the center of this community’s celebrations. Author, Jennifer Stempel has woven her own Cuban Jewish heritage into this heartwarming folktale. Readers will delight in Libi Axelrod’s detailed illustrations which highlight the rich traditions of this unique community.
Romi lives with her abuelita in the small Jewish community in Santiago de Cuba. They don’t have much here, but with a little imagination and lo que sea, they’ll make it work-- so an outgrown dress becomes a blanket becomes a prayer tallis becomes a wedding chuppah and ultimately becomes a symbol at the center of this community’s celebrations. Author, Jennifer Stempel has woven her own Cuban Jewish heritage into this heartwarming folktale. Readers will delight in Libi Axelrod’s detailed illustrations which highlight the rich traditions of this unique community.








