Talia and the Passover HUG-gadah

Talia and the Passover HUG-gadah
by Linda Elovitz Marshall (Author) and Francesca Assirelli (Illustrator)
@ Amazon | Bookshop

Booktalk: WOW! A whole holiday about HUGS! As Talia places books called Haggadahs on the Passover table, she can’t wait for the hugging to begin. While waiting, Talia learns about the Jewish people’s escape from slavery in Egypt, the Ten Plagues, the Four Questions, and the Passover meal. But where are all the hugs? After all, it’s called the “HUG-gadah,” isn’t it?

Snippet:

The author, Linda Elovitz Marshall, is one of my former students.
Copyright © 2026 Anastasia Suen All Rights Reserved. (*bookstore affiliate)

Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography

Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography
by Nikki Shannon Smith (Author) and Don Tate (Illustrator)
@ Amazon | Bookshop

Booktalk: Happy book birthday to a 24-page picture book biography that celebrates Prince’s boundary-breaking artistry, his fearless self-expression, and his enduring influence on music, fashion, and culture.

Snippet:

The author and the illustrator are both former students.
Copyright © 2026 Anastasia Suen All Rights Reserved. (*bookstore affiliate)