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My First Chanukah
In My First Chanukah, Tomie dePaolas gentle text and understated artwork provide insight and background into the holiday for young readers. Eye-catching foil lights up the cover!
Board book, 14 pages
Published
September 11th 2008
by Grosset & Dunlap
(first published November 1st 1989)
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This simple little book really does an admirable job of bringing the joy of excitement to the idea of a young child's first Chanukah celebration that he or she will be old enough to remember. Though not Jewish himself, author Tomie dePaola is sensitively tuned in to the Chanukah scene, and shows it to be a holiday of special significance and family togetherness. I'd likely give one and a half stars to My First Chanukah.
I was hoping for a book with a bit more history about Chanukah to teach my kids what it is all about. This was more about the celebration. Cute and short and it drew out some questions from my four-year-old for a short discussion between us about different religions and customs; which is always good.
If I was to present to my students to the Jewish holiday of Chanukah, this would an excellent book. It contains great picture and a nice story about celebrating Chanukah.
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Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) is best known for his books for children.
He's been published for 40 years and has written and/or illustrated over 200 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.
Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Livi...more
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He's been published for 40 years and has written and/or illustrated over 200 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.
Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Livi...more
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