Hanukkah Around the World
Author: Tami Lehman-Wilzig
Illustrator: Vicki Wehrman
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Publisher: Kar-Ben Copies
ISBN: 9780822587
Year Published: 2009
Price: $16.95
Grade Level: 4 and up
Rating: R
Review Author: Sally Phillips
Review Date: 2010-03-09
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With games, songs, stories, and recipes, this book explains Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, in a way that will interest all ages. Special food is part of Hanukkah celebrations around the world, and recipes for many of them are included. From Sufhaniot, Hanukkah jelly doughnuts made in Israel, to Bivi's Jarkoff, a spicy chicken, potatoes, and tomatoes combination popular in Uzbekistan, these special foods mark some of the differences in Hanukkah celebrations. Lighting the Menorah and singing special songs are universal traditions. A combination of text boxes, short explanations, and colorful illustrations make Hanukkah Around the World attractive and easy to read. This is a book that will be useful in a cultural diversity class at our school. |