Sammy Spider's First Book of Jewish Holidays

by Sylvia A. Rouss, Katherine Janus Kahn (Illustrator)

Overview

Curious about the Jewish holidays? Very young readers learn about holiday customs with everyone’s favorite inquisitive spider!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467719162
Publisher:	Kar-Ben Publishing
Publication date:	09/28/2013
Series:	Sammy Spider Series
Pages:	10
Sales rank:	110,989
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 6.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Sylvia A. Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator, and the creator of the popular Sammy Spider series, celebrating its 25th anniversary with over half a million Sammy Spider books sold. She lives in California.

Katherine Janus Kahn studied Fine Arts at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem and at the University of Iowa. She has illustrated many children's books including Kar-Ben's popular Sammy Spider series. She lives in Wheaton, Maryland.

Editorial Reviews

"Young children will love this introductory board book for the Jewish holidays filled with entertaining illustrations of Sammy the Spider, and one simple holiday fact per page.



It is filled with just enough information to satisfy little ones' curiosity, yet sturdy enough for them to turn the pages themselves. The bold illustrations will pique their curiosity. It was published in celebration of Sammy the Spider's 20th anniversay!" -- Jewish Journal

From the Publisher

Sammy Spider, a popular character for over twenty years, is here to explain to the youngest of children about Jewish holidays. Beginning with New Years, one brief sentence on each page captures the message of the holiday. Sometimes this includes a description of why there is a celebration: "Yom Ha'Atzma'ut is Israel's birthday," and sometimes an account of how it is celebrated: "On Yom Kippur we say we're sorry." Sammy Spider appears on most pages, though is not as integral a part of the story as in his many picture books. The paper collage illustrations give this board book an appropriately traditional feel. Holidays featured are: New Year, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom Ha'Atzma'ut, and Shavuot. Use this title to introduce children to the large "Sammy Spider" series and to become familiar was the names of many Jewish holidays. The minimal text will be appropriate for young listeners and will fit in preschool classrooms as well as home libraries. Reviewer: Emily Griffin

Children's Literature - Emily Griffin