Review: Mr. Mintz's Blintzes
Mr. Mintz's Blintzes by Leslie Kimmelman, illustrated by Esther Hernando Apples & Honey Press (imprint of Behrman House) Category: Picture Books Reviewer: Linda Elovitz Marshall Buy at Bookshop.org Cool, young Mr. Mintz is exactly the kind of neighbor anyone would want. He’s friendly, remembers birthdays, helps shovel snow, and is an amazing cook who prepares food for all the neighbors. And every Shavuot, Mr. Mintz makes the world’s best blintzes…until the day that – Oops! Mr. Mintz slips and (gasp!) is out of commission. So, guess what the neighbors do? This is a heartwarming story about a kindly neighbor who fills the world with chesed , augmented by Esther Hernando’s adorable, cartoon-like illustrations that depict a diverse group of neighbors. It's accessible and easy to read, with delightful language that begs to be read aloud over and over. It's like a mash-up of A Sick Day for Amos McGee and Grandma Rose's Magic . Many Jewish values are contained in thi