My First Menorah

by Salina Yoon, Salina Yoon (Illustrator)

Overview

Hanukkah miracles fill the pages of this sparkly foil menorah book! Turn the candle-shaped pages one by one to learn about the eight days of this Jewish holiday and celebrate with blessings, gifts, and family fun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689877469
Publisher:	Little Simon
Publication date:	10/01/2005
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	669,961
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 5.38(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Salina Yoon is a Geisel Honor–winning author/illustrator of a dozen picture books and early readers and nearly 200 innovative novelty books, with over 4.5 million books sold worldwide. Other awards include the Award for Excellence in a Picture Book for Found, the New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award for Penguin and Pinecone, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Duck Duck Porcupine, and many more. You can read more about Salina and her books at: SalinaYoon.com.

Salina Yoon is a Geisel Honor–winning author/illustrator of a dozen picture books and early readers and nearly 200 innovative novelty books, with over 4.5 million books sold worldwide. Other awards include the Award for Excellence in a Picture Book for Found, the New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award for Penguin and Pinecone, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Duck Duck Porcupine, and many more. You can read more about Salina and her books at: SalinaYoon.com.

Editorial Reviews

This imaginatively designed board book enables children to follow the eight-night menorah-lighting ritual of Hanukkah by counting the "lit" tinfoil candles on each successive gatefold. With its inviting graphics and carefully written text, this is one of the finest children's books available on Hanukkah.

Hanukkah with its various celebrations and traditions is simply described in hard pages that offer flame-shaped cut-outs in gold foil to create a menorah on the left side with each successive turn of the page symbolizing the lighting of the eight individual candles. Bright, bold colors fill the plain, coloring-book style of outlined drawings that depict boy and girl saying the blessing, lighting of candles, Maccabee patriots, an almost empty oil jug, dreidel game, latkes and the giving of gifts and gelt (money). Emphasis is on family celebration and sharing: "Hanukkah is a time to celebrate our blessings and share them with each other." Just the right size and amount of information for little ones eager to "turn the page to light the next candle." (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews