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Dial (1999), Hardcover, 32 pages
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A young boy in turn-of-the-century rural Russia learns that appearances are often deceiving after he steals and then tries to return a dreidel to the traveling peddler Shnook.
Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 1999)
CCBC Choices (2000)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (13th Edition: 1999-2001)
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LibraryThing member STBA
A young boy in turn-of-the-century rural Russia learns that appearances are often deceiving after he steals and then tries to return a dreidel to the traveling peddler Shnook.
LibraryThing member relientkatie
Leibush lives in the sleepy little village of Korovenko. Nothing exciting ever happens there except when the peddlers come to town, and the most unusual and unlucky peddler of all is Shnook. When Shnook drops one of his hand-carved dreidels, Leibush decides to keep it for himself instead of
"The Peddler's Gift" is a story about forgiveness and the importance of looking past outward appearances. Although my public library marked it with a "Hanukkah" sticker, it's a good title for any time of the year. It's both beautifully written and beautifully illustrated, and it will appeal to children and parents of any religious/ethnic background. I'd recommend it for children ages 5-8 especially, but it's a rare picture book that contains something for all ages.
"The Peddler's Gift" was the winner of the 1999 Sydney Taylor Award in the category of books for younger readers.
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returning it - until his conscience starts to bother him. "The Peddler's Gift" is a story about forgiveness and the importance of looking past outward appearances. Although my public library marked it with a "Hanukkah" sticker, it's a good title for any time of the year. It's both beautifully written and beautifully illustrated, and it will appeal to children and parents of any religious/ethnic background. I'd recommend it for children ages 5-8 especially, but it's a rare picture book that contains something for all ages.
"The Peddler's Gift" was the winner of the 1999 Sydney Taylor Award in the category of books for younger readers.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Young Leibush learns an important lesson about appearances and truth in this folktale-style story set in a small Jewish shtetl in nineteenth-century Russia. Believing, as all the young people in the village do, that Shnook the peddler is a bit simple, he has scant respect for the traveling
Originally published in 1985 as Shnook the Peddler, with artwork by Dale Redpath, this story was revised for this 1999 edition, and presented with new illustrations by Kimberly Bulcken Root. An engaging tale that manages to impart an important moral lesson about not judging people based upon trivial things, it is as entertaining as it is instructive, and will keep young children involved. The artwork, done in pencil and watercolor, is also appealing - I particularly appreciated the beauty of the scene in which Leibush, coming upon the peddler as he is singing his prayers, sees his face lit with joy. Although the story is not set during Hanukkah, The Peddler's Gift was on the Hanukkah display at the my public library, and I think it would make an excellent selection for this time of year, both because the stolen dreidel eventually becomes a Hanukkah gift, and because the final revelation about Shnook/Shimon is very much in the spirit of bringing light to darkness, as Leibush casts off his misconceptions about the kindhearted peddler.
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salesman, and wonders at his seeming lack of skill in his chosen trade. But when he pockets a wooden dreidel that Shnook has accidentally left behind at his home, and then, troubled by his conscience, sets out to return it, he discovers another side to the man that everyone thinks is a bit of a fool...Originally published in 1985 as Shnook the Peddler, with artwork by Dale Redpath, this story was revised for this 1999 edition, and presented with new illustrations by Kimberly Bulcken Root. An engaging tale that manages to impart an important moral lesson about not judging people based upon trivial things, it is as entertaining as it is instructive, and will keep young children involved. The artwork, done in pencil and watercolor, is also appealing - I particularly appreciated the beauty of the scene in which Leibush, coming upon the peddler as he is singing his prayers, sees his face lit with joy. Although the story is not set during Hanukkah, The Peddler's Gift was on the Hanukkah display at the my public library, and I think it would make an excellent selection for this time of year, both because the stolen dreidel eventually becomes a Hanukkah gift, and because the final revelation about Shnook/Shimon is very much in the spirit of bringing light to darkness, as Leibush casts off his misconceptions about the kindhearted peddler.
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LibraryThing member msmarymac
This is a story of a Jewish boy who eagerly awaits the visits of the peddlers that come to their small town peddling their wares. This story takes place in Korovenko in late summer and gives a glimpse into the life of young Jewish boys, the focus they place on their studies and life in their small
I liked the focus of the story on Leibush showing remorse for his wrong doing and not being able to sleep until he returns the stolen dreidel. It wasn’t surprising that Schnook was gentle in his approach with Leibush or that his forgiveness was swift and easy. It is a clear representation of how Jesus forgives our sins so freely when we ask.
1. A neat story to introduce students to several aspects of Jewish family life and the focus they place on studies. Also introduces students to a variety of vocabulary they may not be familiar with.
2. The story could be used to teach students about taking responsibility for your actions and making things right when you have done something wrong.
3. Also a wonderful example to students of forgiveness given when asked.
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town. Leibush makes a choice that causes him great regret and when he tries to right his wrong he learns that the mild mannered peddler has a generous gift of forgiveness that surpasses even the dreidel that he wanted to badly. I liked the focus of the story on Leibush showing remorse for his wrong doing and not being able to sleep until he returns the stolen dreidel. It wasn’t surprising that Schnook was gentle in his approach with Leibush or that his forgiveness was swift and easy. It is a clear representation of how Jesus forgives our sins so freely when we ask.
1. A neat story to introduce students to several aspects of Jewish family life and the focus they place on studies. Also introduces students to a variety of vocabulary they may not be familiar with.
2. The story could be used to teach students about taking responsibility for your actions and making things right when you have done something wrong.
3. Also a wonderful example to students of forgiveness given when asked.
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ISBN
0803719787 / 9780803719781
Other editions
The Peddler's Gift by Maxine Schur (Paperback)