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For kids who grow up with both Christmas and Hanukkah, it can be rare to see their family in a book. This one celebrates that mix with warmth and humor, and treats both traditions with affection.
It's also a gentle way to talk with any child about how other families celebrate.
Two things to weigh: it's a story about blending traditions rather than an introduction to either holiday, and it's a short picture book best for the younger end of its 5 to 8 range.
Description
SKU:
9780375860935
Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama, written and illustrated by Selina Alko, is a 32-page picture book about Sadie, whose dad celebrates Christmas and whose mom celebrates Hanukkah, and how her family blends the two into one joyful holiday season.
What's inside
- A 32-page illustrated picture book
- The story of one interfaith family's holiday traditions
How it works
Read it together as a holiday story. Sadie's family hangs candy canes on the menorah, puts gelt under the tree, sings songs from both traditions and leaves latkes out for Santa.
What kids learn
- Belonging: seeing a family like theirs, or learning about families that celebrate more than one holiday
- Traditions: foods, songs and symbols of Christmas and Hanukkah
- Empathy: respect for different ways of celebrating
Good to know before you buy
- Age: the publisher lists 5 to 8.
- Published 2012 by Random House Children's Books.
- Price: $18.99 at Barnes & Noble at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Interfaith families who celebrate both holidays, and any family or classroom talking about how different people celebrate the season.
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