2015-11-17
The three little pigs of fairy-tale fame attend a Purim carnival and once again outwit the big bad wolf. Rishon, Sheni, and Shlishi ("First," "Second," and "Third" in Hebrew) live together in a brick house. Following the fairy-tale pattern, each spends more time and thought than the pig before in making a King Ahasuerus crown. Rishon uses purple paper, Sheni uses poster board, gold foil, and glue, and Shlishi's is a sturdy papier-mâché. Meanwhile, the big bad wolf smells hamantaschen and decides to go to the carnival to buy some. But wait—without a costume, the sinister-looking wolf with his curled mustache, bushy eyebrows, and fancy laced shoes will be feared and unwelcome. So he decides to steal the crowns, with this familiar-sounding exchange. "Little pig, little pig, give me your crown!" / "Not for all the hamantaschen in town!" / "Then I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your crown off!" The two lightweight crowns blow away, but when the wolf goes to grab Shlishi's relatively sturdy one, a child dressed as the good Mordechai offers the wolf the evil Haman hat; a bullying lesson ensues. Chernyak's bright, mixed-media, folk-art-inflected illustrations present an all-animal cast. Unfortunately, at its root this parody makes little sense. If the wolf was willing to steal a crown, readers will wonder why he didn't just go ahead and steal the hamantaschen? Irksome and even a bit dimwitted. (recipe, author's note, glossary) (Picture book. 3-5)
The three little pigs, Rishon, Sheni, and Shlishi, are getting ready for the Purim carnival! They can't wait to play games, eat hamantaschen, and march in the Purim parade. They all need crowns for their Purim costumes. Rishon makes his paper crown very quickly. Sheni spends a little more time on his poster board crown. Slishi works hardest and longest on his wonderful papier mache crown. But will their fun at the carnival be spoiled by the big bad wolf? After all, wolves love hamantaschen too!
The three little pigs, Rishon, Sheni, and Shlishi, are getting ready for the Purim carnival! They can't wait to play games, eat hamantaschen, and march in the Purim parade. They all need crowns for their Purim costumes. Rishon makes his paper crown very quickly. Sheni spends a little more time on his poster board crown. Slishi works hardest and longest on his wonderful papier mache crown. But will their fun at the carnival be spoiled by the big bad wolf? After all, wolves love hamantaschen too!
Not for All the Hamantaschen in Town
Not for All the Hamantaschen in Town
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170077816 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 01/01/2017 |
| Series: | Purim Series |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | Up to 4 Years |
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