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Hanukkah Upside Down: A Picture Book

AUTHOR Hoffmann, Omer; Weissman, Elissa Brent
PUBLISHER Abrams Books for Young Readers (09/19/2023)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description
In this award-winning, delightfully upside-down picture book holiday story, cousins from opposite sides of the globe debate who can celebrate the best Hanukkah. Eight chances to prove it--may the best cousin win!

"You'll have Hanukkah in summer? Talk about backwards."
"Your Hanukkah's in winter? You're missing out."

From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora decide to have a competition. Winter versus summer: Who can have the world's best Hanukkah? But as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, the contest proves tougher than they imagined. Even as each cousin celebrates the holiday with their own unique traditions, they realize they have more in common than they thought.

A warm, witty holiday story from acclaimed award-winning creators Elissa Brent Weissman and Omer Hoffmann, Hanukkah Upside Down shows that while there are countless ways to celebrate Hanukkah, family is what matters most.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781419762963
ISBN-10: 1419762966
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 40
Carton Quantity: 22
Product Dimensions: 8.20 x 0.50 x 10.10 inches
Weight: 0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Dust Cover, Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Hanukkah
Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish
Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes)
Grade Level: Preschool - 3rd Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Dewey Decimal: E
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022043613
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In this award-winning, delightfully upside-down picture book holiday story, cousins from opposite sides of the globe debate who can celebrate the best Hanukkah. Eight chances to prove it--may the best cousin win!

"You'll have Hanukkah in summer? Talk about backwards."
"Your Hanukkah's in winter? You're missing out."

From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora decide to have a competition. Winter versus summer: Who can have the world's best Hanukkah? But as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, the contest proves tougher than they imagined. Even as each cousin celebrates the holiday with their own unique traditions, they realize they have more in common than they thought.

A warm, witty holiday story from acclaimed award-winning creators Elissa Brent Weissman and Omer Hoffmann, Hanukkah Upside Down shows that while there are countless ways to celebrate Hanukkah, family is what matters most.

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Author: Weissman, Elissa Brent
Elissa Brent Weissman is the author of "The Short Seller", "Nerd Camp", Nerd Camp 2.0", " "and "Standing for Socks "as well as "The Trouble with Mark Hopper". She lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Visit her at EBWeissman.com.
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Illustrator: Hoffmann, Omer
Omer Hoffmann's diverse body of work includes award-winning illustrations for newspapers, posters, books, and comics. His art has been featured at a number of international exhibitions. Omer currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his family.
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