"Bright, expressive...Fans of Kayla and Kugel, as well as libraries looking for basic Rosh Hashanah picture books for the youngest readers, may welcome this new addition." -School Library Journal In this sixth book of the popular series, Kayla and her mischievous dog Kugel prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. They gather the apples, honey, and challah needed for dinner. Oh no! Kugel is covered in honey! He makes a wet mess while splashing splashes in the pond that Kayla will throw breadcrumbs into later in a ritual called taschlich, and howls along as Kayla and her father practice blowing the shofar. It's all okay. Rosh Hashanah is a time to promise to try to do better in the year ahead. This series provides an accessible entrance for young children to learn about the Jewish holidays, with bright and fun illustrations and simple language. "A young girl prepares for the Jewish New Year by picking apples, buying honey and round challah bread at the market, and listening to Daddy practice blowing the shofar. Her playful puppy wants to help, too, but ends up running around in circles, knocking over the honey jars, jumping into the pond, and howling at her dad. Integrated into the simplistic plot, Kayla provides explanations for some of the holiday customs and rituals; others are explained in the author’s note. Bright, expressive cartoon illustrations complement Kayla’s cheerful disposition and Kugel the puppy’s adorable antics. This series title is cute, but rather didactic and uninspiring. VERDICT Fans of Kayla and Kugel, as well as libraries looking for basic Rosh Hashanah picture books for the youngest readers, may welcome this new addition." -School Library Journal "This is Koffsky's sixth 'Kayla and Kugel' book, and it's another holiday winner. Kayla and her frisky dog Kugel highlight Rosh Hashanah symbols like round challah, shofar, apples, and honey and the importance of asking forgiveness during Tashlich. Highly recommend the entire series." — Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Ann D. Koffsky has written and/or illustrated more than fifty books for children, including Kayla and Kugel, Kayla and Kugel’s Almost-Perfect Passover, Kayla and Kugel's Happy Hanukkah, Kayla and Kugel's Silly Sukkot, Kayla and Kugel's Playful Purim, The Peddler and the President, What's In Tuli's Box? and Under-the-Sea Seder all published by Apples & Honey Press. She lives in West Hempstead, New York.