The Story of Hanukkah (Pictureback(R)) [Paperback]

Bobbi Katz (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Pictureback(R)

An easy-to-understand introduction to the Jewish Festival of Lights covers the defilement and reconsecration of the Temple, the formation of the Maccabes, and the great miracle that occurred.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (September 26, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679870369
• ISBN-13: 978-0679870364
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,536,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for family use., January 5, 2012

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I bought this as a Kindergarten teacher attempting to educate students about Hanukkah. I am Jewish, but teach at a private school not affiliated with any specific religion. This book is wonderful for home use. It is absolutely informative about the history of Hanukkah and spares few details of the history of the holiday.

However, for young students (I would say 10 and under) it is a little graphic. Though no blood is shown in the absolutely beautiful illustrations, soldiers lay on the ground, obviously dead, and a pig is sacrificed over the Torah (likewise, no blood.)For Non-Jewish students interested in learning a gentile version of the holiday, this book is clearly not the option.

That being said, I will be happy to have this book around for my own children when they are old enough to understand the meaning of Hanukkah. In regards to religion, families can be much more overt with their children than a teacher can at an educational facility. This book is much more clear than others in the true meaning of Hanukkah, and I do not fault it for its honesty.