Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf
Bloomsbury USA · Print & ebook · September 6, 2016
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- Who it’s for
- A playful elf’s discovery brings Hanukkah traditions into a Santa-season story.
- Themes
- Hanukkah traditions, Cultural discovery, Holiday celebration
- Genres
- Hanukkah Stories, Jewish Religious Stories, Funny Stories
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In this delightfully inventive holiday tale, an elf named Shmelf takes a journey from the North Pole . . . and discovers all the joys of Hanukkah. Shmelf is one of Santa's most important elves. He's part of the List Checking department, and he makes sure all the good boys and girls get their presents! But when Shmelf finds out that some children are missing from Santa's list, he goes to investigate.
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What Shmelf uncovers is Hanukkah, a wondrous and joyful holiday that Jewish families celebrate each year. As Shmelf observes a family lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, and hearing the Hanukkah story, he sees how special the traditions of the holiday truly are--and he wants to be a part of it! Luckily, Santa just might have a special role in mind for Shmelf . . . The rich traditions of Hanukkah come to life in this whimsical and magical story that's perfect for the holiday season.
Two Holiday Worlds
A playful elf’s discovery brings Hanukkah traditions into a Santa-season story.
Come here for
- A whimsical meeting of Santa’s world and Hanukkah
- A gentle introduction to Jewish holiday traditions
Expect
- Menorah lighting, dreidel, and the Hanukkah story
- An accessible, joyful holiday tale
Where it sits
| Hanukkah Stories | 97% |
|---|---|
| Jewish Religious Stories | 53% |
| Funny Stories | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Christmas & Advent
- Hanukkah Stories
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- Greg Wolfe
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA
- Published
- September 6, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Hanukkah traditions · Cultural discovery · Holiday celebration
- Reading lane
- Christmas & Advent