Happy Hanukkah Lights

by Jacqueline Jules, Michelle Shapiro (Illustrator)

Overview

A happy family celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah by lighting candles, eating latkes, and playing dreidel in this new board book from Kar-Ben. Kids can also learn to count to eight as the candles are lit. Award-winning author Jacqueline Jules combines rhyme, counting, and Jewish traditions for a happy Hanukkah tale for preschoolers. Cheery illustrations by Michelle Shapiro compliment the simple text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761351207
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2010
Series:	Hanukkah Series
Pages:	12
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Jacqueline Jules is an award-winning author and poet. Her many children's books include The Hardest Word (National Jewish Book Award finalist), Happy Hanukkah Lights, and Picnic at Camp Shalom. She lives in northern Virginia.

Michelle Shapiro’s whimsical characters and beautiful colors have appeared in many publications around the country including The New York Times and the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. She is the illustrator of Rebecca's Journey Home, a Sydney Taylor Honor award winner. She lives with her family in Santa Barbara, CA.

Editorial Reviews

This is Hanukkah for the youngest celebrants. An observant Jewish family (both son and dad wear kipot) joyously celebrates the holiday with music, presents, and dreidl games. Obviously, this family lives in a northern or eastern location where Hanukkah brings snowy days. Dad takes charge of latke preparation and guitar playing. The cat and dog are cheerful observers of the holiday festivities. Bright colors, smiling faces, and upbeat rhymes will bring smiles to youngest listeners and their parents. On the final two pages, each night is observed with candles, visits from bubbe, singing with friends, toys, games and stories. This board book, while not remarkable, certainly conveys the holiday spirit for toddlers and tots. It is a solid choice for sharing holidays with little ones who may still choose the box to play with over the present inside. Reviewer: Lois Rubin Gross

Children's Literature - Lois Rubin Gross