By Linda Elovitz Marshall, illustrated by Francesca Assirelli . “How can a vegetable be ‘rude’?” Talia wonders, when she mis-hears her grandmother asking her to gather “root” vegetables for a Rosh Hashanah stew. As Talia digs in the garden, she collects the twisted, ornery carrots and parsnips – the “rude” vegetables that she thinks her grandmother wants -- and finds a good home for the rest.
Ages 5-9, Grades K-3, 24 pages, 10 5/8 x 8 7/8