Pearl's Eight Days of Chanukah

Pearl's Eight Days of Chanukah
Author: Jane Breskin Zalben
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781442472945

Chanukah's here, and Pearl is looking forward to celebrating it with her family. But there's one problem -- Pearl's just found out that her cousins Harry and Sophie will be joining them for all eight nights of Chanukah, and she fears the worst. After all, it was Sophie who once put a latke on Pearl's chair for her to sit on! Fortunately, Pearl doesn't have time to worry about her cousins, because each night they do something special: They make menorahs, prepare latkes and jelly doughnuts, and make dreidels and puppets. It's then that Pearl realizes the true joy of Chanukah comes from being with loved ones! With easy-to-follow instructions included for each activity, Pearl's Eight Days of Chanukah is ideal for families who wish to create their own special Chanukah traditions.

Pearl¿s Eight Days of Chanukah

Pearl¿s Eight Days of Chanukah
Author: Jane Breskin Zalben
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781422393437

Chanukah¿s here, & Pearl is looking forward to celebrating it with her family. But there¿s one problem -- Pearl¿s just found out that her cousins Harry & Sophie will be joining them for all eight nights of Chanukah, & she fears the worst. After all, it was Sophie who once put a latke on Pearl¿s chair for her to sit on! Fortunately, Pearl doesn¿t have time to worry about her cousins, because each night they do something special: they make menorahs, prepare latkes & jelly doughnuts, & make dreidels & puppets. It¿s then that Pearl realizes the true joy of Chanukah comes from being with loved ones! With easy-to-follow instructions included for each activity, this book is ideal for families who wish to create their own special Chanukah traditions. Ages 3-8. Full-color illus.

The Storytime Handbook

The Storytime Handbook
Author: Nina Schatzkamer Miller
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2014-01-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1476603537

Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.

A to Zoo

A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 3583
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

A Different Light

A Different Light
Author: Noam Zion
Publisher: Devora Publishing
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781930143319

Pluralistic perspectives on the Festival of lights and profiles in modern Jewish courage.

Celebrate Hanukkah

Celebrate Hanukkah
Author: Deborah Heiligman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-09-19
Genre: Fasts and feasts
ISBN: 1426324766

This book explores the traditions and celebrations of Hanukkah.

The Jewish Family Fun Book

The Jewish Family Fun Book
Author: Danielle Dardashti
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1580231713

The essential guide to Jewish family life and fun activities at home and on the road! This celebration of Jewish family life is the perfect guide for families wanting to put a new Jewish spin on holidays, holy days, and even the everyday. Full of activities, games, and history, it is sure to inspire parents, children, and extended family to connect with Judaism in fun, creative ways. With over 85 easy-to-do activities to re-invigorate age-old Jewish customs and make them fun for the whole family, this book is more than just kids? stuff. It?s about taking the Jewish family experience to a new educational and entertaining level. The Jewish Family Fun Book details activities for fun at home and away from home, including recipes, meaningful everyday and holiday crafts, travel guides, enriching entertainment?and much, much more! Clearly illustrated and full of easy-to-follow instructions, this lively guide shows us how to take an active approach to exploring Jewish tradition and have fun along the way. Each of The Jewish Family Fun Book?s three sections offer dozens of ideas and easy-to-understand instructions: ? ?Holiday Fun? aims to enrich the appropriate seriousness of Jewish holidays with a healthy dose of fun. How about having a Passover seder in a tent, like Israelites in the desert? Or celebrating the harvest holiday of Shavuot by taking your kids strawberry picking? ? ?Fun at Home? features Jewish activities ranging from relaxing (with a guide to Jewish books, music, movies, and websites) to exhausting (instructions for games and other outdoor fun); from creative (ideas for arts and crafts projects and recipes) to unforgettable (mitzvah and volunteer opportunities). ? ?Fun on the Road? is an easy-to-use travel guide, with suggestions for adding a memorable Jewish component to already built-for-fun family vacations. There?s information on Jewish museums, historical sites, camps, festivals, and kosher restaurants across the U.S.

Pearls of Light

Pearls of Light
Author: Joseph Pearlman (Rabbi.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2004
Genre: Fasts and feasts
ISBN:

Don't Go!

Don't Go!
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780618072507

On the first day of preschool, Daniel gradually overcomes his nervousness as he plays in the sandbox, collects leaves, and bakes cookies. Includes tips for parents on getting ready for preschool and a recipe for pumpkin cookies.

Contemporary Authors New Revision Series

Contemporary Authors New Revision Series
Author:
Publisher: Contemporary Authors New Revis
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2001-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780787646073

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors® New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the world's most-popular authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors® entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.