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Hanukkah Bear
Contributor(s): Kimmel, Eric A. (Author), Wohnoutka, Mike (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0823428559     ISBN-13: 9780823428557
Publisher: Holiday House
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Hanukkah
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2012039288
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 520 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Guided Reading: K (Grade 2)
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.85" W x 11.2" L (0.92 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Holiday - Hanukkah
- Ethnic Orientation - Jewish
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: National Jewish Book Award, Winner, Children's Illustrated, 2013
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2013
Publishers Weekly 09/16/2013
School Library Journal 10/01/2013 pg. 71
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2013 pg. 64
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 161602
Reading Level: 3.1   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
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.


Contributor Bio(s): Kimmel, Eric A.: -

Eric Kimmel has wanted to be an author since he first discovered back in kindergarten that people called authors make books. His first book came out in 1974. Since then he has published over fifty titles, many of which have won numerous state awards, appeared on school and library recommended lists, and won prestigious awards such as the Caldecott Honor Medal (Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins) and the Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award (The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster). He is the only author to win the National Jewish Book Award for picture books twice. The first time was for The Chanukkah Guest. The second time was for The Mysterious Guests. His The Lady In The Blue Cloak, a collection of stories from the Texas missions, was given the Naylor Award by the Daughters of the Texas Revolution.

Wohnoutka, Mike: -

Since graduating with a B.F.A. in Illustration, Mike has worked with various clients including Random House, Dutton Children's Books, Clarion Books, Holiday House, Scholastic Books, Walker & Co., Hyperion Books, Sterling Books, Cricket Magazine Group, General Mills, 3M, Medtronics, and Peaceable Kingdom Press.


 
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