Product Description

Using both original stories and classics gleaned from Rabbinic and Talmudic lore, the author has chosen tales that express the meaning of all the major Jewish holidays. At the end of each story there is a "Now Consider This" section designed to help the child and parent explore the moral message integrated into each tale.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #655324 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 45 pages

From Booklist
Ages 5-8. Ten stories, each related to a historical event or a tradition (blowing the shofar, sleeping in the sukkah, etc.) that springs from a Jewish holiday, are included in this spirited collection. With many quotes, simple language, and some large, double-spread pictures just right for showing to small groups, the collection is a natural for storytellers. Several of the tales are framed in a dialogue between a loving grandmother and her grandchildren, and humor is sometimes an ingredient: the people in "Wake up and Beat the Drums" could live in Chelm. But Goldin gives each tale a deeper meaning, which she reinforces with questions at the end of the tales. The questions will help listeners think about the message in the story and how it relates to their own Jewish lives. For larger religion collections. REVWR
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About the Author
Barbara Goldin is the author of 15 children's books. She has received the coveted Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award for her contribution to Jewish literature for children. In addition, Barbara has received the National Jewish Book Award and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.

Barbara teaches Language Arts at Heritage Academy in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and lives nearby Northampton.

Customer Reviews

A children's picturebook anthology of classic Jewish tales
Barbara Goldin's Ten Holiday Jewish Children's Stories is a unique children's picturebook anthology of classic Jewish tales, each tied to a holiday. The first portion is devoted to the tales themselves; each story is presented on two pages, and concluded with some "Now Consider This" questions for young people to think over. The stories include the origin of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, and more. After each story is a gorgeous, full-color, two-page painting by Jeffrey Allon illustrating the types of events and celebration associated with the tale. A highly recommended introduction to the wonders and festive events that comprise the rich tradition of Jewish holidays.