The Eighth Menorah - Hardcover

Wohl, Lauren L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807518921 ISBN 13: 9780807518922

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2013

Synopsis

At Sunday school Sam and his classmates are making menorahs for Hanukkah gifts, but Sam worries that his family already has enough menorahs.

Hanukkah is a few weeks away, and Sam can't wait to celebrate with his family, especially his grandma. At Sunday school, everyone in his class is busy making clay menorahs to give as Hanukkah gifts! Sam likes how his menorah is turning out, but he's worried―his family already has seven menorahs! Will they want another one? His teacher reassures him that his parents will love it, but Sam is determined to solve this problem on his own and find the perfect home for his menorah.

Sam's dilemma in this sweet and simple Hanukkah story is one that rings true for kids and their families.

About this title

About the Authors

Lauren L. Wohl has loved children's books all her life: first as a child reader; then as a school librarian, a publisher, a mom, a reviewer, and now as a grandmother. She is the author of Matzoh Mouse. A native New Yorker, she lives with her husband in South Beach, Florida, and in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Laura Hughes is the illustrator of Rabbit on the Run and studied illustration at Kingston University in London. She lives in East London, England.

From the Back Cover

At Sunday school Sam and his classmates are making menorahs for Hanukkah gifts, but Sam worries that his family already has enough menorahs.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-When Sam's Hebrew school teacher announces that the students will make menorahs to give to their parents for Hanukkah, Sam is worried. Though his creation, shaped like a hill and decorated with twigs, pebbles, and a special silvery rock, looks fine, he knows that his family already has seven special menorahs and doesn't need another. Luckily, his Grammy provides the solution-and her building receives a new menorah for its community room. A brief mention of the holiday's origins is woven into the text, and directions on how to play dreidel are appended. The cheerful cartoon illustrations complement the easygoing story; the only quibble is that most drawings of Sam's menorah don't show the silvery rock, twigs, or pebbles mentioned in the text.-Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Sam is worried about making a menorah in his Sunday school class; after all, his parents already have seven of them at home. How could they possibly need another? His teacher assures him that they’ll love his homemade clay menorah, which he decorates with a shiny, silvery piece of rock. On the phone, Sam tells his grandma, newly moved into a condo, that he’s got a secret Hanukkah present for his parents. As the first night of Hanukkah approaches, however, Sam, still skeptical about adding another menorah to the masses, has a brilliant idea: give the menorah to Grandma. In the community room of the condo, along with neighbors, Sam’s family celebrates the holiday—and his special creation. This heartwarming story features an anxious little boy that kids will easily relate to, along with a loving family. British illustrator Hughes’ wide-eyed characters (the kids are particularly cute with their pencil-like legs) will appeal to the youngest child, and the soft but bright palette creates an inviting atmosphere. Great to share at the holiday, especially when another handmade you-know-what is on its way home. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ann Kelley

Edition details

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807518921
• ISBN 13: 9780807518922
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Hughes Laura
• Number of pages: 32