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Light The Lights! A Story About Celebrating Hanukkah And Christmas [Paperback]

Margaret Moorman (Author, Illustrator)
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Every December, Emma and her family celebrate two special holidays. First comes Hanukkah, with dreidel games and lighting the menorah. Then comes Christmas, with carols, bright lights on the tree, and presents for everyone!

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Emma helps her father light the menorah at Hanukkah and decorates the tree with her mother at Christmas. "Families who embrace both holidays will find this a welcome addition," PW said. Ages 5-7. (Oct.)
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Ages 5-8. Interfaith families and families that aren't religious crave materials that validate the observance of holidays from the traditions of different faiths. In one of a very few such picture books, Moorman focuses on a household's joyous celebrations of Hanukkah and Christmas, two festivals that frequently occur close together on the wintertime calendar. The book's title reflects a motif common to both: candles in a menorah glow brightly in Emma's house during the eight days of the Jewish holiday; later, lights shimmer beautifully from her family's Christmas tree. The family's celebrations are purely secular, and Emma's response to everything--be it getting presents or playing dreidel--is sheer delight, which Moorman captures nicely in her bright, unpretentious paintings. The story, however, is very slight, and there's no sense of the origins of the holidays, which are very different. Had Moorman supplied some background--perhaps in an afterword--her book would have been richer. Stephanie Zvirin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Cartwheel; Reprint edition (October 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0590483838
  • ISBN-13: 978-0590483834
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #277,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hey a Book about Christmas and Hanukkah!, November 6, 2004
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This is the first children's book I know that has a child celebrating both Hanukkah and Christmas. It is nice because it depicts it as normal for that family and doesn't drag by explaining the religious differences of the parents. Very respectful of many children's lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars CHRISMUKAH, January 30, 2010
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This book was ideal for those people who are from interfaith marriages. It show a child how the different holidays are celebrated by each parent and how they can share each celebration
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for preschool kids, May 8, 2009
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My daughter and her preschool class really enjoyed this book. It talks about what kinds of things families do together for the Hanukkah and Christmas holidays (without going into any underlying religion), and is both fun and touching.
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