Description
The babushka was a scarf worn by Russian grandmothers and also means grandmother. In this story, Baba Babochka, the ancient Butterfly Woman, grants Nadia her wish and gives her a babushka, but this gift may not be what it seems. In the course of the story, Nadia eats blini the thin pancakes for blintzes, and borscht, foods common to Russian Jewish tradition as well. This story shows us that many of our Jewish customs are shared with Russian Christians. PB Ages 7-11 by Phyllis Limbzcher Tildes