The Miracle of Hanukkah

by Seymour Chwast

Book Overview

A fresh retelling of the Hanukkah story, The Miracle of Hanukkah comes in a new innovative format designed and illustrated by award-winning artist Seymour Chwast. Not only are the pages different... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593541570
• ISBN13: 9781593541576
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Blue Apple Books
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The Miracle of Hanukkah

Each page cleverly increases in size in this handsomely designed picture book, as the author-illustrator tells the story of Hanukkah, stating the facts about the holiday in a clear way that young children can understand. His text and illustrations show them the miracle of how the oil lasted eight days instead of one when the Jews rededicated the desecrated Temple in Jerusalem, after the small band of brave Maccabees were miraculously victorious over Antiochus's large army. Chwast's graphic design background is evident in his stylized illustrations, the cleverly done step-page format, and his lively end papers of multiple dreidels in colorful pastels. These all combine to make this an excellent choice for teachers and parents to read to young children to teach them about Hanukkah. For ages 4 - 7. Reviewed by Andrea Davidson