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The Story of Hanukkah
Retells the Biblical story that is celebrated in the feast of Hanukkah.
- GenresChildrens
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1989
About the author
Amy Ehrlich
63 books27 followersAmy Ehrlich is the author of more than thirty books for young readers and is also a winner of The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award for her novel Joyride, which was also chosen Booklist Choice Best Book of the Decade. She lives on a farm in Northern Vermont with her husband and a great many domestic and agricultural animals.
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December 11, 2024
A simply told tale of the reason for Hanukkah, with some lovely artwork to compliment it!
May 6, 2015
The rather simple text is made up for by the absolutely superlative paintings which are one-dimensional, extremely ornate and wonderfully coloured.
March 31, 2013
Subgroup: Hanukkah (Judaism)
Genre: Historical/Informational
Topics: Jewish history
Synopsis: This story retells the fight that Jews went through for religious freedom. An army sent out by Antiochus, destroyed the temple in Jerusalem, causing the lamp to be set out. This lamp had been burning in the temple for hundreds of years. A Jewish army gathered, lead by Judah the Maccabee, and fought against Antiochus' army. When Judah and his army arrived in Jerusalem and saw the temple destroyed, they set out to rebuild it. They made a new lamp and with the little amount of oil they found, they lit it. They did not think the oil would last long, but it ended up lasting eight days and eight nights. Therefore, every year, Jewish people celebrate and remember the eight days of the rededication of the temple. This book has really good illustrations!
Ehrlich, A. (1994). The story of Hanukkah. New York: Penguin.
Genre: Historical/Informational
Topics: Jewish history
Synopsis: This story retells the fight that Jews went through for religious freedom. An army sent out by Antiochus, destroyed the temple in Jerusalem, causing the lamp to be set out. This lamp had been burning in the temple for hundreds of years. A Jewish army gathered, lead by Judah the Maccabee, and fought against Antiochus' army. When Judah and his army arrived in Jerusalem and saw the temple destroyed, they set out to rebuild it. They made a new lamp and with the little amount of oil they found, they lit it. They did not think the oil would last long, but it ended up lasting eight days and eight nights. Therefore, every year, Jewish people celebrate and remember the eight days of the rededication of the temple. This book has really good illustrations!
Ehrlich, A. (1994). The story of Hanukkah. New York: Penguin.
November 17, 2013
A short history of the Maccabeean revolt; perfect for primary grade students. The stylized gouache paintings enhance the history lesson.
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