When the Chickens Went On Strike:
A Rosh Hashanah Tale
By Erica Silverman
Adapted from a story by Sholom Aleichem
$6.99 (pb)

Set in a 19th century Russian village, a young boy sneaks away from services to spy on a meeting of local chickens who are upset about the New Year tradition of Kapores, a custom involving twirling chickens overhead to symbolically rid a person of bad deeds. Declaring freedom for fowl, the birds go on strike, and not even negotiators can convince them to return. How  will the villagers rid themselves of their bad deeds?  Will the chickens listen to reason, or will the fowl have the last word?  An amusing and telling story about wise chickens and foolish villagers to be enjoyed by anyone who has ever wanted to be a better person.  Inventive illustrations combined with Silverman’s humorous text make this a perfect read-aloud or a welcome addition to religious book collections.  Ages 4-8.  Also available in hardcover ($15.99).