Chanukah Lights
Hardcover – Pop Up, September 27, 2011
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · September 27, 2011
The ultimate Chanukah gift—a glorious celebration of the true spirit of the holiday from a pop-up master and an acclaimed poet.
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- Who it’s for
- A reverent poem and striking pop-ups make Chanukah’s enduring spirit vivid across places and time.
- Themes
- Chanukah celebration, Jewish history across places and time, Resilience and the search for home
- Genres
- Hanukkah Stories, Jewish Religious Stories
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The ultimate Chanukah gift—a glorious celebration of the true spirit of the holiday from a pop-up master and an acclaimed poet. Open this beautiful gift book and follow the Festival of Lights through place and time—from Herod’s temple to a shtetl in Russia; from a refugee ship bound for the New World to an Israeli kibbutz.
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Inspired by Michael J. Rosen’s reverent poem, Robert Sabuda’s striking pop-ups depict each night’s menorah in a different scene, using such imagery as desert tents, olive trees, and a final panorama of skyscrapers. Sure to be a treasured family heirloom, this stunning collaboration showcases the spirit and resilience of a people in search of home.
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A reverent poem and striking pop-ups make Chanukah’s enduring spirit vivid across places and time.
Come here for
- A menorah pictured anew in each night’s scene
- A keepsake that brings poetry and paper engineering together
Expect
- A journey from Herod’s temple to an Israeli kibbutz
- Skyscrapers, olive trees, and other striking pop-up imagery
Where it sits
| Hanukkah Stories | 75% |
|---|---|
| Jewish Religious Stories | 66% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- History
- Hanukkah
- Judaism for Kids
- Authors
- Michael J. Rosen
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- September 27, 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Chanukah celebration · Jewish history across places and time · Resilience and the search for home
- Reading lane
- History