The first sights of fall arrive -- pumpkins, gourds, and colorful leaves -- and that means that Sukkot is almost here. Sukkot is the Jewish holiday celebrating the fall harvest and commemorating the time when the children of Israel spent forty years wandering the desert and living in temporary shelters (rebuilt as a sukkah during Sukkot) . Soft illustrations and thoughtful gentle text pair for a charming invitation for children to celebrate the joyful holiday.
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9780807533888
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Print book
Sukkot Is Coming!
By Newman, Tracy
Kids will learn about the Jewish fall harvest holiday of Sukkot from building the sukkah, to the tradition of shaking the lulav and etrog. Don't know what those things are? Read the book!
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9781512408287
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Hardcover
Tikvah Means Hope
By Polacco, Patricia
Justine and Duane and their neighbors are happily getting ready for Sukkoth, the Jewish harvest holiday. Suddenly, catastrophe strikes as a fire sweeps through their town. Luckily for everyone, there are still miracles in this world--sometimes in the shape of a little cat. This heartfelt story is a stirring celebration of life, friendship, and--most of all--hope!From the Trade Paperback edition.
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9780385320597
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Print book
The Best Sukkot Pumpkin Ever
By Steinberg, Laya
Its almost Sukkot, and Micah and his family are heading to Farmer Jareds pumpkin patch. Micah wants to find the very best pumpkin to decorate his familys sukkah, but Farmer Jared says his pumpkins can also go to a soup kitchen, to feed people who need a good meal. What will Micah decide to do with the best Sukkot pumpkin ever?
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9781512408638
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Hardcover
Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival
Thanking the Moon
By Lin, Grace
This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish up to the moon. Grace Lins luminous and gloriously patterned artwork is perfect for this holiday tale. Her story is simpletailor-made for reading aloud to young children. And she includes an informative authors note with further details on the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival for parents and teachers. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays of the year along with the Lunar New Year, so this book makes an excellent companion to Grace Lins Bringing In the New Year, which features the same family.
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9780375861017
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Hardcover
Moon Festival Wishes
By Lin, Jillian
The moon is big and round tonight.Today is a special day for Mei and her family.It is the Chinese Moon Festival. In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Mei as she and her family prepare for and celebrate the Mid-autumn, Mooncake, or Moon Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind one of the most important Chinese celebrations. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book.Written in English and Chinese, Moon Festival Wishes is perfect as an early reader or to read aloud.
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9781719922913
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Paperback
The Shadow in the Moon
By Matula, Christina
A unique blend of traditional folklore and contemporary customs brings the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival to life.Two sisters and their grandmother celebrate a popular Chinese holiday with family. Their favorite part? Mooncakes, of course--along with Ah-ma's story of the ancient Chinese tale of Hou Yi, a brave young archer, and his wife, Chang'E. A long, long time ago, Hou Yi rescued the earth from the heat of ten suns. The Immortals rewarded him with a magic potion that could let him live in the sky with them forever. But when a thief tries to steal the potion, what will Chang'E do to keep it out of dangerous hands? The sisters are mesmerized by Ah-ma's retelling and the fact that the very mooncakes they enjoy each holiday are a symbol of this legend's bravest soul.
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9781580897464
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Hardcover
Mooncakes
By Seto, Loretta
Mooncakes is the lyrical story of a young girl who shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents. As they eat mooncakes, drink tea and watch the night sky together, Mama and Baba tell ancient tales of a magical tree that can never be cut down, the Jade Rabbit who came to live on the moon and one brave woman's journey to eternal life. With a gentle focus on the importance of family, Mooncakes is a perfect book for parent and child to read together, while its educational aspect makes it ideal for school libraries that wish to provide an insight into a unique cultural holiday.
Sukkot
Is It Sukkot Yet?
By Barash, Chris
The first sights of fall arrive -- pumpkins, gourds, and colorful leaves -- and that means that Sukkot is almost here. Sukkot is the Jewish holiday celebrating the fall harvest and commemorating the time when the children of Israel spent forty years wandering the desert and living in temporary shelters (rebuilt as a sukkah during Sukkot) . Soft illustrations and thoughtful gentle text pair for a charming invitation for children to celebrate the joyful holiday.
Sukkot Is Coming!
By Newman, Tracy
Kids will learn about the Jewish fall harvest holiday of Sukkot from building the sukkah, to the tradition of shaking the lulav and etrog. Don't know what those things are? Read the book!
Tikvah Means Hope
By Polacco, Patricia
Justine and Duane and their neighbors are happily getting ready for Sukkoth, the Jewish harvest holiday. Suddenly, catastrophe strikes as a fire sweeps through their town. Luckily for everyone, there are still miracles in this world--sometimes in the shape of a little cat. This heartfelt story is a stirring celebration of life, friendship, and--most of all--hope!From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Best Sukkot Pumpkin Ever
By Steinberg, Laya
Its almost Sukkot, and Micah and his family are heading to Farmer Jareds pumpkin patch. Micah wants to find the very best pumpkin to decorate his familys sukkah, but Farmer Jared says his pumpkins can also go to a soup kitchen, to feed people who need a good meal. What will Micah decide to do with the best Sukkot pumpkin ever?
Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival
Thanking the Moon
By Lin, Grace
This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish up to the moon. Grace Lins luminous and gloriously patterned artwork is perfect for this holiday tale. Her story is simpletailor-made for reading aloud to young children. And she includes an informative authors note with further details on the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival for parents and teachers. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays of the year along with the Lunar New Year, so this book makes an excellent companion to Grace Lins Bringing In the New Year, which features the same family.
Moon Festival Wishes
By Lin, Jillian
The moon is big and round tonight.Today is a special day for Mei and her family.It is the Chinese Moon Festival. In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Mei as she and her family prepare for and celebrate the Mid-autumn, Mooncake, or Moon Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind one of the most important Chinese celebrations. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book.Written in English and Chinese, Moon Festival Wishes is perfect as an early reader or to read aloud.
The Shadow in the Moon
By Matula, Christina
A unique blend of traditional folklore and contemporary customs brings the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival to life.Two sisters and their grandmother celebrate a popular Chinese holiday with family. Their favorite part? Mooncakes, of course--along with Ah-ma's story of the ancient Chinese tale of Hou Yi, a brave young archer, and his wife, Chang'E. A long, long time ago, Hou Yi rescued the earth from the heat of ten suns. The Immortals rewarded him with a magic potion that could let him live in the sky with them forever. But when a thief tries to steal the potion, what will Chang'E do to keep it out of dangerous hands? The sisters are mesmerized by Ah-ma's retelling and the fact that the very mooncakes they enjoy each holiday are a symbol of this legend's bravest soul.
Mooncakes
By Seto, Loretta
Mooncakes is the lyrical story of a young girl who shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents. As they eat mooncakes, drink tea and watch the night sky together, Mama and Baba tell ancient tales of a magical tree that can never be cut down, the Jade Rabbit who came to live on the moon and one brave woman's journey to eternal life. With a gentle focus on the importance of family, Mooncakes is a perfect book for parent and child to read together, while its educational aspect makes it ideal for school libraries that wish to provide an insight into a unique cultural holiday.