Showing posts with label Latin America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Latin America. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Flashback Tuesday: Hanukkah Moon by Deborah da Costa Illus by Gosia Mosz




Hanukkah Moon by Deborah da Costa and illustrated by Gosia Mosz is a great book to read at this special time of year.   When I initially came across this book I was thrilled because it showed a different side of the holiday.  It is a story that shows Hanukkah from a different cultural experience.  I love how the little girl Isobel is concerned that her Aunt from Mexico might not know how to celebrate Hanukkah like she is accustomed to.  Aunt Luisa proceeds to teach Isobel about the Hanukkah Moon and about the Hanukkah traditions from Mexico.   There are the usual Hanukkah elements such as latkes and chocolate coins.  I especially love the dreidel pinata filled with candy.   I great book to add anyone's holiday book shelf.


Happy Hanukkah or as "Aunt Luisa" teaches Isobel-- Feliz Januca!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Happy Hanukkah!

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah.   Last year I recommended some great books but I thought I would suggest some more titles today....(if there is interest in last years titles use the search key to find Hanukkah books).
The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes (Albert Whitman Prairie Books)



The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes by Linda Glaser and illustrated by Nancy Cole is a sweet Hanukkah story about a family wanting to share the holiday with a neighbor.  A wonderful story of love and sharing.




Hanukkah Moon



Hanukkah Moon by Deborah DeCosta and illustrated by Gosia Mosz is great because it is about Latin American Hanukkah traditions~ or at least the combining of the two.  A perfect way to show a different perspective on this celebrations.





Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book




Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book by Laura Krauss Melmed and illustrated by Elisabeth Schlossberg is a new book that is more a book of rhymes to be read each night.  A nice addition to a holiday celebration.




I wish all a very Happy Hanukkah!