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Available
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HarperFestival (1999), Board book, 24 pages
Description
An extended family celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah.
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CCBC Choices (1992)
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“Hanukkah lights, Hanukkah nights”, having only a line or two texts on each page is ideal for reading to up to 3 year old children. The full, sometimes double page images are the warm heart of this book, drawn by b John Himmelman. They, together with the text, tell the story of a family
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celebrating each day of the holiday. Each day gets its own double page. Every day something else happens, showing different aspects of the holiday. I particularly enjoyed that ate the bottom right of the pages, you can see a little Menorah, and every time you turn the pages a new candle is added to it. It is a rather joyful book, just like the content it celebrates. The last, 24th page has a quick summary of the major customs related to the holiday. That text is set in small enough font to fit 25 lines or so, while the rest of the text in the book is in large font, so capable young readers could follow it too. Show Less
ISBN
0694014370 / 9780694014378
Other editions
Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights by Leslie Kimmelman (Paperback)