Posts Tagged ‘Hannukah’
An inter-faith look at two holidays that coincide in a child’s heart.
Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein By Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer; illustrated by Christine Davenier The heart wants what it wants – or else it does not care. Emily Dickinson This quote popped into my head after finishing Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein. It’s probably one of my favorite picture books…
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The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate By Janice Cohn, D.S.W. illustrated by Bill Farnsworth How do we teach children tolerance? Within the dual holy seasons of Hanukkah and Christmas held in reverence by the Jewish and Christian faiths, it seems an appropriate time to bring books to the attention of young readers…
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