Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah [Hardcover]

Susan L. Roth (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

From the creator of the bestselling My Love For You comes this joyful rendering of a favorite Hanukkah song. Celebrate with a family of mice as they dance the horah, spin the dreidel, and eat delicious latkes to honor the festival of lights. Musical notes are included, so parents and children can sing along for eight happy nights.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–In this illustrated version of the song, a family of mice and their assorted relatives eat latkes, read stories, dance the hora, light the menorah, and spin dreidels. Cloth and paper collages done in many different patterns and textures add interest to the cozy tableaux of expressionless mice with extravagantly long whiskers. The lovely colors and the appealing tune make this a good holiday choice.–E. M.
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From Booklist

Pres-Gr. 3. A familiar Hanukkah song gets a sweet, if surprising, treatment in a compact book that uses mice as characters (it's not every day one gets to see a mouse wearing a yarmulke). As the song "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah" says, the family lights the menorah; has a party; and, in a clever, eye-catching spread, dances the hora. Roth's torn-paper collages work best when there are only a few characters on the page, but even though it's more difficult to see what's going on in the crowded spreads, the art still shines with holiday cheer. Here, the music is appended, and everyone will enjoy singing along. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Dial (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803728433
• ISBN-13: 978-0803728431
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,017,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan L. Roth is the author and illustrator of many wonderful books for children, including Hard Hat Area and the best-selling My Love for You. Her books have received such awards as the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, ABA Pick of the Lists, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. She has three grown children and lives with her husband in New York City.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for toddlers!, January 11, 2012

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This review is from: Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah (Picture Puffin Books) (Paperback)

We do Christmas and Hanukkah - more of the former - less of the latter - and I want my grandchildren to understand their Jewishness, so this is the book I got, based on great reviews, for our 3-year-old. Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah (Picture Puffin Books)!