Hanukkah Upside Down by Elissa Brent Weissman

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In this delightfully upside-down picture book holiday story, cousins from opposite sides of the globe debate who can celebrate the best Hanukkah. Eight chances to prove it may the best cousin win! You'll have Hanukkah in summer? Talk about backwards. Your Hanukkah's in winter? You're missing out. From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora decide to have a competition. Winter versus summer- Who can have the world's best Hanukkah? But as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, the contest proves tougher than they imagined. Even as each cousin celebrates the holiday with their own unique traditions, they realize they have more in common than they thought. A warm, witty holiday story from acclaimed award-winning creators Elissa Brent Weissman and Omer Hoffmann, Hanukkah Upside Down shows that while there are countless ways to celebrate Hanukkah, family is what matters most.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- 4-8 years
    • Format- Hardcover
    • Dimensions- 8.2" W x 10.2" H x 0.5" D
    • Genre- Picture Book
    • Publisher- Abrams Books for Young Readers, Publication date- 09-19-2023
    • Page count- 40
    • ISBN- 9781419762963

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3 months ago
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Celebrating Hanukkah in Both Hemispheres

Have you ever wondered how you would celebrate Hanukkah if it were in the summer? In this charming story, two cousins live on opposite hemispheres and always joke about which one of them is "upside down". There friendly rivalry results in a contest to see who has a better Hanukkah? Is it Noah with his Winter holiday or Nora with a Summer celebration? A cute story with adorable cartoon style illustrations prove that the cousins have more in common that they think. Written with a Jewish reader in mind, there are a few Hebrew terms in the text. But the illustrations provide all the explanation necessary. I recommend this book for any Jewish child, but also for anyone wishing to share a unique Winter holiday book. Teachers can even use the book to launch a science lesson about seasons.

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

10 months ago

Excellent

I love how the cousins remain close, despite living on different continents and having visible diverging interests. The story may ostensibly be about celebrating Hanukkah in different climes, but if one scratches the surface, the joy of sharing one's culture and life with someone who cares to learn shines through. While I would have labeled this as a seasonal read based on the title, the content is enjoyable year-round and especially relatable for children who live far from their extended family. Oh, and be sure to take a peek under the book jacket!

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