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Title: There's No Such Thing As a Chanukah Bush, Sandy Goldstein by Susan Sussman, Charles Robinson ISBN: 0-8075-7863-0 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co Pub. Date: September, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Universal Message
Comment: This book contains a universal theme that left me saying, "That's me." I was the odd one out. We've all been there at some point, and this book is outstanding. I also feel like it's a great way for kids outside of the Jewish faith to get that small perspective of what it is like for a Jewish child at Christmastime. It's one of those books that I remember fondly and remember well, even though I haven't read it in twenty years.
Rating: 5
Summary: i still remember it well
Comment: As a Christian who's best friend was Jewish in elementary school (and to this very day) the two of us found this story to be such an entertainment that we joke about it to this very day, some nearly twenty years later. It helped to bridge a gap in understanding about what Hanukkah means to the faithful, and even now I fondly remember feeling so special being the one Christian invited to light the candles and "tell the story of God and His glory and how precious freedom was won." Even now, I tell people I was raised by a Jewish mother too, with much pride, and look forward to the festival of lights year after year.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not just for girls
Comment: "Do you have your tree yet," Heather asked Robin. "There it was! That question. Only this time it was worse, because of what Sandy Goldstein had done." Sandy's family had put up a Christmas tree and called it a Chanukah bush.
This nub of the first pages in this 9-chapter, 48-page easy reader captures the conflicted feelings of Robin, the main Jewish character whose best friend Heather was Christian. Heather naturally wanted Robin to share the joy of Christmas. Robin wanted to share it too. But of course, being Jewish, her family did not have a Christmas tree, and she had to tell her friend, "There is no such thing as a Chanukah bush."
Things got worse in school, when Robin's teacher directed the children to construct holiday decorations and Sandy Goldstein sat next to Robin, making the ugliest paper chains she had ever seen. Then all the other children started talking about their tree decorations and Santa Claus. Robin felt so, so, left out.
At home, Robin had a conversation with her mother about different ways of being Jewish. Robin's mother finished by saying that if Sandy Goldstein's family had a Christmas tree that was their business, but she would not have one in her house. They lit Chanukah candles.
Then Robin's Grandpa entered. His union was holding a Christmas party and he wanted Robin to go. The story travels through another five chapters and 28 pages before the girls reach an understanding about one another and their holidays. And that understanding is truly magnificent.
This book shows children the respect that they can and should have for others of varied faiths. Children (and people) can be different, but nevertheless help and love one another, deeply.
And PS, this book is not just for girls. Our copy was a gift from a relative whose son loved the story too. Alyssa A. Lappen
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Title: A Blue's Clues Chanukah by Jessica Lissy, Dan Kanemoto, Jennifer Oxley ISBN: 068985840X Publisher: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Happy Chanukah Sticker Activity Book by Marty Noble ISBN: 0486409872 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 15 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $1.50 |
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Title: Elijah's Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas by Michael J. Rosen, Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson ISBN: 0152253947 Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Pub. Date: 15 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Chanukkah Guest by Eric A. Kimmel, Giora Carmi ISBN: 0823409783 Publisher: Holiday House Pub. Date: October, 1992 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Chanukah Bugs : A Pop-up Celebration by David A. Carter ISBN: 0689818602 Publisher: Little Simon Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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