Eight Lights for Eight Nights (Let's Celebrate Series) [Paperback]

Debbie Herman (Author), Ann Koffsky (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Let's Celebrate Series

Here is a wonderful, beautifully illustrated book to help inspire Jewish children in celebration of Hanukkah, the festival of lights, while also telling boys and girls of all faiths the fascinating story and traditions connected with this festive holiday. The book’s first part tells the story, taken from The Book of Maccabees and other historical sources, of how Antiochus of Syria invaded the land of Judea and forbade the Jews to perform their religious rites, which included lighting the menorah. The story goes on to tell how the Syrians were ultimately defeated and driven away by the Maccabees, and how the Temple of Jerusalem was restored and its menorah lighted and miraculously kept burning. This book’s remaining pages describe the joyful Hanukkah rituals meant to commemorate the miracle of the menorah. Children read about the special foods for Hanukkah, learn to light Hanukkah candles, make lots of fun, innovative crafts, play dreidel with chocolate Gelt, and generally celebrate this joyous holiday. Includes sidebars with cool facts! (Ages 6–9)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-The activities, stories, recipes, crafts, and nuggets of information make this an appealing and useful volume. The story of Hanukkah is related in a breezy, modern voice, illustrated with simple, childlike pictures, and is punctuated by a variety of "fun facts" (in 1997 astronaut David Wolf celebrated Hanukkah in outer space and his dreidel spun for an hour and a half). Most of the projects use materials found around the house, though a few will require a visit to a crafts store, and adult supervision is called for when appropriate. No music is included with the songs. Many of the activities work for group settings.-M. A.
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Review

"This legendary story is told with interesting shaded boxed facts."


—The Kansas City Star, December 7, 2003

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764126008
• ISBN-13: 978-0764126000
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,273,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars As Promised, February 27, 2011

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This review is from: Eight Lights for Eight Nights (Let's Celebrate Series) (Paperback)

Although it took Amazon a while to let me know that THEY would not be sending this book, the merchant from whom I purchased it came through with flying colors. The book was inexpensive and in mint condition ( brand new) and also arrived promptly. Would definitely use this merchant again !