Oskar and the Eight Blessings

Oskar and the Eight Blessings
Author: Richard Simon
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2015-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1596439491

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Winner of the 2015 National Jewish Book Award for Children's Literature A refugee seeking sanctuary from the horrors of Kristallnacht, Oskar arrives by ship in New York City with only a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never met. It is both the seventh day of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve, 1938. As Oskar walks the length of Manhattan, from the Battery to his new home in the north of the city, he passes experiences the city's many holiday sights, and encounters it various residents. Each offers Oskar a small act of kindness, welcoming him to the city and helping him on his way to a new life in the new world. This is a heartwarming, timeless picture book.

Oskar and the Eight Blessings

Oskar and the Eight Blessings
Author: Tanya Simon
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2015-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1626725586

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Winner of the 2015 National Jewish Book Award for Children's Literature A young immigrant from Nazi Germany recieves small acts of kindness while exploring New York City in this heartwarming, timeless picture book, Oskar and the Eight Blessings. A refugee seeking sanctuary from the horrors of Kristallnacht, Oskar arrives by ship in New York City with only a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never met. It is both the seventh day of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve, 1938. As Oskar walks the length of Manhattan, from the Battery to his new home in the north of the city, he passes experiences the city's many holiday sights, and encounters it various residents. Each offers Oskar a small act of kindness, welcoming him to the city and helping him on his way to a new life in the new world. Richard and Tanya Simon's text matched with Mark Siegel's elegant illustrations makes for a wonderfully heartfelt read.

The Animals' Santa

The Animals' Santa
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-10-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399546146

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This modern Christmas classic highlights how animals are just as curious as kids about their own Santa. When Big Snowshoe tells Little Snow that the animals’ Santa is coming with presents for everyone, Little Snow wants to know who he is. The animals say they have never seen him. Maybe he’s a badger, a moose, a polar bear, or a wolf, they tell him. But this spunky little rabbit thinks they are just fooling him. On Christmas Eve, Big Snowshoe finds a way to see the animals' Santa and a Snowy Owl in a red cap swoops down with a pack full of presents. Never again will an excited Little Snow doubt that there is an animals' Santa. Jan Brett's love of animals, winter, and all things Christmas is on grand display in this original holiday story.

Powwow's Coming

Powwow's Coming
Author: Linda Boyden
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780826342652

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Profiles powwow traditions. and their meanings.

Zora and Me

Zora and Me
Author: Victoria Bond
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763643009

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A tale inspired by the early life of Zora Neale Hurston finds the imaginative future author telling fantastical stories about a mythical evil creature until a racially charged murder threatens to shatter the peace in her turn-of-the-century Southern community. A first novel.

Maccabee!

Maccabee!
Author: Tilda Balsley
Publisher: Kar-Ben
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761362347

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Retelling of the story of Hanukkah, the festival that celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the mighty armies of the Syrian king.

Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground

Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground
Author: T. R. Simon
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2018-09-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763699632

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A powerful fictionalized account of Zora Neale Hurston’s childhood adventures explores the idea of collective memory and the lingering effects of slavery. “History ain’t in a book, especially when it comes to folks like us. History is in the lives we lived and the stories we tell each other about those lives.” When Zora Neale Hurston and her best friend, Carrie Brown, discover that the town mute can speak after all, they think they’ve uncovered a big secret. But Mr. Polk’s silence is just one piece of a larger puzzle that stretches back half a century to the tragic story of an enslaved girl named Lucia. As Zora’s curiosity leads a reluctant Carrie deeper into the mystery, the story unfolds through alternating narratives. Lucia’s struggle for freedom resonates through the years, threatening the future of America’s first incorporated black township — the hometown of author Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960). In a riveting coming-of-age tale, award-winning author T. R. Simon champions the strength of a people to stand up for justice.

Hanukkah Bear

Hanukkah Bear
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823429717

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Bubba Brayna’s legendary latkes lure an unexpected visitor into her home in this playful Hanukkah tale from a master storyteller. Bubba Brayna makes the best latkes in the village, and on the first night of Hanukkah, the scent of her cooking wakes a hungry, adorable bear from his hibernation. He lumbers into town to investigate, and Bubba Brayna—who does not see or hear very well—mistakes him for her rabbi. She welcomes the bear inside to play the dreidel game, light the menorah, and enjoy a scrumptious meal. However, after her well-fed guest leaves, there's a knock at the door—it's the rabbi, and all of Brayna's other friends, arriving for dinner. But there are no latkes left—and together, they finally figure out who really ate them. Lively illustrations by Mike Wohnoutka, portraying the sprightly Bubba Brayna and her very hungry guest, accompany this instant family favorite, a humorous reworking of Eric A. Kimmel’s earlier classic tale, The Chanukkah Guest. A traditional recipe for latkes is included in the back matter, along with interesting, digestible facts about the history and traditions of Hanukkah. A 2013 National Jewish Book Award Winner, this book is perfect for a holiday story time with children— either in the classroom or at home, as an introduction for young readers to the traditions and customs of Hanukkah, and as a classic to return to year after year.

Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas

Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Author: Pamela Ehrenberg
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2017-10-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0374304440

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In this sweet and humorous picture book, a multicultural family (Mom's Indian; Dad's Jewish) celebrate Hanukkah while incorporating traditional Indian food. Full color.

Moving House

Moving House
Author: Mark Siegel
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1429961414

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The fog in Foggytown was so thick that people bumped into parking meters . . . and streetlamps . . . and each other! So Joey and Chloe's parents decide it's time to move. But Joey and Chloe love their house. And as it turns out, their house loves them . . . and has a very special and utterly fantastic way of taking matters into its own hands. Comic- and picture-book star Mark Siegel has spun a delightful and compelling fantasy for young picture book readers, illustrated in a unique style that combines elements of traditional picture book, comic, and animation art.