Beni's Family Treasury for the Jewish Holidays (Hardcover)

~ (Author, Illustrator) "When Beni and Sara came home from school, they found a letter waiting for them..." (more)
Key Phrases: King Ahasuerus, Rosh Hashanah, Uncle Hymie

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Product Description

Jane Breskin Zalben's Jewish holiday picture books have delighted young children for the past ten years. In this beautifully illustrated and elegantly designed treasury, five of her beloved Beni stories (Happy New Year, Beni; Leo & Blossom's Sukkah; Beni's First Chanukah; Goldie's Purim; and Happy Passover, Rosie) are brought together in a holiday collection that can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Beni, Sara, Mama, Papa, cousins Rosie and Max, and all of their family and friends celebrate the holidays with warmth and humor. This special edition has a glossary of Jewish terms, and includes a ribbon marker and nameplate.

About the Author

Jane Breskin Zalben is the author and illustrator of Papa's Latkes, Beni's First Wedding, and Beni's Family Cookbook for the Jewish Holidays, which was named an American Library Association Notable Book, "A Not Just for Children Anymore!" Children's Book Council Selection, and an American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists." Ms. Zalben lives with her family on Long Island.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); 1st edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805058893
• ISBN-13: 978-0805058895
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #722,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent children's stories for the jewish holidays, February 27, 1999

By A Customer

Beautiful illustrations enhance the quality of these charming stories surrounding the jewish holidays. Great for toddlers through elementary age children. Our Pre-school Rabbi read exerpts of Goldie's Purim during a recent tot shabbat. It was a big hit!! Highly recommend this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should belong on every Jewish child's bookshelf, December 4, 1998

By	Aliza "Leeza" (Westchester, Noo Yawk) - See all my reviews

This book is a wonderful way to share the meaning of these holidays in a fun (but not sappy) way. I, um, work in a bookstore (no names here, please!) and picked this book out for her Grandmother to give to her (hence me being at the Amazon.com website! Um, our website didn't have this book!). There are a lot of books to help introduce a young child to the customs and celebrations of the holidays, but in my opinoin, this is the best of them all. And I should know!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gentle, low-key stories about the Jewish holidays, September 17, 2001

By	Silicon Valley Girl (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I love the way these stories are gentle, but not so conflict-free as to be boring. They manage to convey a lot of information about the holidays, too, in a fun, low-key way. The illustrations couldn't be more charming. Best of all, children actually like them! I read "Beni's New Year" to a group of 5-7-year-olds this weekend, and they all SAT STILL and LISTENED, believe it or not, asking me to stop only so they could see the pictures.