Sammy Spider's First Sukkot

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

Overview

Inside, outside, upside down! Where is Sammy Spider now? Swinging on an apple, from the roof of the Shapiro family sukkah, he is learning about the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. Sammy watches as Josh and his parents build and decorate the little hut. Then as a special treat, Sammy even gets to sleep there under the stars!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580130837
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2004
Series:	Sammy Spider Series
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 7.12(h) x 0.09(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 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

Your favorite spider learns about building a sukkah, an outdoor house, for the holiday of Sukkot—the latest book in this winning series from Kar-Ben. Add to that the fact that this is a directional concept book and you will agree—this is likely to become a must for the young story lovers in your life. From inside the house, Sammy notices that squirrels are scampering up and down the trees, from above to below, and that Josh and his father are hammering wooden beams together. Of course Sammy asks his mother: "What are they making?" and then "Can we celebrate Sukkot, too?" And of course his mother answers the beloved refrain, "Silly little Sammy...Spiders don't celebrate Sukkot. Spiders spin webs." So we are off on another romp with the clever arachnid as we learn about the holiday when the ancient Israelites gathered in their harvest while dwelling in temporary huts in the field. The colorful fabric and paper collage pictures are irresistible and fully enjoyed because we are constantly searching for Sammy up or down, inside or outside, above or below as the sukkah takes shape. Good for any time of the year, but definitely a must for the Sukkot holiday. 2004, Kar-Ben, Ages 3 to 8.
—Judy Chernak

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