Apples and Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Lift-the-Flap (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin) [Paperback]

Joan Holub (Author), Cary Pillo-Lassen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2003 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Lift-the-Flap, Puffin

Rosh Hashanah is here and it's the beginning of a new year. There are so many exciting things to do! The children make New Year's cards to send to family and friends, they go to temple and hear dad blow the shofar, and after a delicious dinner they dip apples in honey and hope for a sweet new year. This book provides a perfect way to begin teaching young readers about the meaning and traditions of this special holiday.

Illustrated by Cary Pillo

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (July 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0142501360
• ISBN-13: 978-0142501368
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,168,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author of 130+ books including 12 in the GODDESS GIRLS series: Athena the Brain, Persephone the Phony, Aphrodite the Beauty, Artemis the Brave, Athena the Wise, Aphrodite the Diva, Artemis the Loyal, Medusa the Mean, The Girl Games (Super Special) for ages 8-12 co-written with Suzanne Williams. OTHER POPULAR TITLES: Groundhog Weather School; Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers and Swirly Stars; The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School; Wagons Ho! (co-written with G. Hallowell); Who Was Babe Ruth?; Zero the Hero (picture book illus by Tom Lichtenheld, Henry Holt/Macmillan). COMING IN 2012: Ballet Stars (Random House).

I'm at http://www.joanholub.com and http://joanholub.blogspot.com

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, August 26, 2011

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Wandering Hoosier "dog lover" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apples and Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Lift-the-Flap (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin) (Paperback)

Apples and Honey is a great book for preschool children and infants. It tells the story of Rosh Hashanah through pictures and commentary. The lift-the-flap concept is a wonderful part of the book and really adds to the story. Joan Holub writes about picking apples, making New Year's cards, getting dressed for synagogue, blowing the shofar, having dinner, and gathering with the family. I notice something new in the book each time I read it. The book never fails to make me hungry for apples and honey.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super-loved book, December 5, 2009

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Logical Mom (los angeles) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Apples and Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Lift-the-Flap (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin) (Paperback)

My 2 year old and 3.5 year old love this book... we read it and re-read it about a hundred times in preparation for, and during Rosh Hashanah. Lovely pictures, easy to use flaps. The text is pretty good, or you can talk about the pictures in your own way.

People are wearing kippas, there is a synagogue scene, family scenes...

Make sure you read this book WITH your kids, because it is not a board book - the pages are heavy cardstock , and kids require supervision so they don't rip it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Illustrations and Educational, September 29, 2011

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R. Taylor (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apples and Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Lift-the-Flap (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin) (Paperback)

My 16-month old daughter absolutely loves this book, and brings it over to my husband or me to read many times a day. The simple descriptions of preparing for the holiday of Rosh Hashanah are easy for her to follow, and the pictures offer so many "talking points" for me to point out while reading together. She loves pointing to the thoughtful details, such as the dog chasing a squirrel while the family is apple picking, the little girl having flour on her nose while preparing a challah, and the dog hiding under the table during the holiday meal (where the little boy feeds the dog from his plate). This book offers a beautiful depiction of a realistic family preparing for and sharing in the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, and can easily be enjoyed both by Jewish and non-Jewish readers. I highly recommend this book!