Elana Rubinstein – författare

For fifth-grader Della, paleontology isn't just a hobby-it's her entire world. Della is proud to be a dinosaur expert, even if it means losing her only friend, Avery, who cares more about fashion than fossils.When Della gets the chance to try out a secret high-tech dinosaur hatching device, she couldn't be more excited. But after Avery's pink, sparkly jacket gets stuck in the incubator lid, what comes out of the dino egg ends up being much more glamorous than carnivorous. . .Even for an expert like Della, taking care of this unique prehistoric pet is going to require a little bit of help and lot of luck.

A clever story about two rival families and a Rosh Hashanah cake recipe. Saralee Siegel has a super nose; she can smell things like no one's business. Her Zadie says that with a nose like that, she'll rule the world. This fast-paced, magical story about a girl who loves to cook, a rival restaurant, and a secret Rosh Hashanah cake recipe, is told in an illustrated chapter book format.The award-winning Saralee Siegel illustrated chapter bookseries provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10. Set in a variety of Jewishholidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and more,the books feature universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.A National Jewish Book Award Finalist

What if you could put the magic of starlight into a soup?In this second book about Saralee Siegel, a spunky and smart girl with superpower smell, Saralee decides to create a new recipe for Sukkot--out of starlight, the secret ingredient that magically makes the soup taste just like each person's favorite soup in the world. But there's a problem with the magic soup that only the magic of friendship can fix.The award-winning Saralee Siegel series provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10, set in a variety of Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, and more, and features universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.

Saralee Siegel can do extraordinary things with her super-nose. But when a smell cloud sends her back in time, she could lose everything.Saralee is stunned to learn that she's not the only one in the family with a superpower. Her great-grandmother Gigi also had a magical sense of smell. And when Saralee makes Gigi's Hanukkah donut recipe, the scent creates a portal in time. Soon Saralee finds herself face-to-face with a young Gigi—and she's not the fierce, unstoppable person Saralee imagined. Gigi's ready to give up on her dreams. Saralee needs to help her find courage, or the future will be changed forever!The award-winning Saralee Siegel illustrated chapter bookseries provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10. Set in a variety of Jewishholidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and more,the books feature universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.

Saralee accidentally conjures an ancient villain intent on ruining her family's holiday plans, and she must use all her talents to thwart his evil plans!Saralee Siegel has a superpower. She has used it more than once to save the day for her family's restaurant. But sometimes things don't turn out quite the way she expects. That's the problem with magic. Join Saralee in the fourth book of this magical series and see how a mysterious party planner tries to upset Saralee's holiday plans for Purim.A unique beginning reader chapter book with Purim as its theme. The award-winning Saralee Siegel illustrated chapter book series provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10. Set in a variety of Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and more, the books feature universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.Named a 'BEST BOOK of 2023' by School Library Journal!An Association of Jewish Libraries "Holiday Highlights" Title!"The high points of the Purim holiday are here in this amusing series addition" —Kirkus Reviews

Aunt Lotte has gone missing! Saralee becomes frustrated with her aunt and says some things she really doesn't mean. But when her aunt disappears leaving only a strange, scented map, Saralee must once again rely on a good friend and her super power—her sense of smell—to find her.The Siegel family is busy busy busy! The entire restaurant has to be prepared for Passover. That means cleaning everything, ridding the kitchen of all the bread products, and creating a completely new kosher menu. Everyone was chipping in to do their part. Everyone except Aunt Lotte. She got frustrated after polishing one spoon, and now prefers to sit around while other people work hard. She even eats the food made for the restaurant's customers!Saralee is getting more and more upset, and she can't hold herself back any longer after Aunt Lotte knocks the freshly peeled horseradish into the trash. Saralee peeled them herself, despite her super-nose being sensitive to the bitter smell. And Aunt Lotte didn't even apologize! After arguing with each other, when Saralee goes to apologize, she realizes Aunt Lotte isn't in her room. She has vanished--leaving behind a strange map of the world with tiny glass perfume vials attached to it.In this fifth book of the popular chapter book series, Saralee will need the help of her friend Harold as they figure out what this map means and how it will lead to Aunt Lotte.The award-winning Saralee Siegel illustrated chapter bookseries provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10. Set in a variety of Jewishholidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and more,the books feature universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.

A clever story about two rival families and a Rosh Hashanah cake recipe. Saralee Siegel has a super nose; she can smell things like no one's business. Her Zadie says that with a nose like that, she'll rule the world. This fast-paced, magical story about a girl who loves to cook, a rival restaurant, and a secret Rosh Hashanah cake recipe, is told in an illustrated chapter book format.The award-winning Saralee Siegel illustrated chapter bookseries provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10. Set in a variety of Jewishholidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and more,the books feature universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.A National Jewish Book Award Finalist

What if you could put the magic of starlight into a soup?In this second book about Saralee Siegel, a spunky and smart girl with superpower smell, Saralee decides to create a new recipe for Sukkot--out of starlight, the secret ingredient that magically makes the soup taste just like each person's favorite soup in the world. But there's a problem with the magic soup that only the magic of friendship can fix.The award-winning Saralee Siegel series provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10, set in a variety of Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, and more, and features universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.

Saralee Siegel can do extraordinary things with her super-nose. But when a smell cloud sends her back in time, she could lose everything.Saralee is stunned to learn that she's not the only one in the family with a superpower. Her great-grandmother Gigi also had a magical sense of smell. And when Saralee makes Gigi's Hanukkah donut recipe, the scent creates a portal in time.Soon Saralee finds herself face-to-face with a young Gigi—and she's not the fierce, unstoppable person Saralee imagined. Gigi's ready to give up on her dreams. Saralee needs to help her find courage, or the future will be changed forever!The award-winning Saralee Siegel series provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10, set in a variety of Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, and more, and features universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds."A sweet story celebrating Jewish culture and sprinkled with a little bit of magic." —School Library Journal"A fun, delicious romp through the past." —Jewish Book Council

Saralee accidentally conjures an ancient villain intent on ruining her family's holiday plans, and she must use all her talents to thwart his evil plans!Saralee Siegel has a superpower. She has used it more than once to save the day for her family's restaurant. But sometimes things don't turn out quite the way she expects. That's the problem with magic. Join Saralee in the fourth book of this magical series and see how a mysterious party planner tries to upset Saralee's holiday plans for Purim.A unique beginning reader chapter book with Purim as its theme. The award-winning Saralee Siegel illustrated chapter book series provides fantastical fun for readers 8-10. Set in a variety of Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and more, the books feature universally relatable themes for children of all backgrounds.Named a 'BEST BOOK of 2023' by School Library Journal!An Association of Jewish Libraries "Holiday Highlights" Title!"The high points of the Purim holiday are here in this amusing series addition" —Kirkus Reviews