{"product_id":"gingerbread-dreidels-isbn-9781623543655","title":"Gingerbread Dreidels","description":"\u003cb\u003eChanukah and Christmas come together in this story of an interfaith, intergenerational family's blended holiday. Gelt and gingerbread, menorahs and trees, red and green and blue and white . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouble the celebration in this cozy read-aloud perfect for upcoming holiday season!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Christmas and the first night of Chanukah occur on the same day, Sophie and Max are confused. The children are used to the two parts of their identity remaining separate, celebrating with each part of their family in turn. But this year is different: all their grandparents are coming to partake in both Jewish and Christian traditions together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with a sweet acknowledgment of the concern at the forefront of each child’s mind—how will this affect the presents?—\u003ci\u003eGingerbread Dreidels \u003c\/i\u003eis a story for interfaith families that shows how love is at the center of every holiday.When Max and Sophie, whose family celebrates both Christmas and  Hanukkah, discover that the holidays co-occur, as they do in 2024, their  initial concern is their gift haul. But when both sets of doting  grandparents arrive, they’re swept up in the joyful preparations that  unite this extended family. “The Golds made latkes and applesauce,”  Breskin Zalben writes; “the Feathers made sweet-potato pudding and  turkey.” Phuong’s glowing scenes of domestic togetherness take readers  throughout the cozy house as the families light the menorah, then the  Christmas tree, and share the tales and treats of both holidays. There’s  no December dilemma in this comfortable-feeling work, just “a world  that felt good, safe, and full of love.” Characters are portrayed with  various skin tones. An activity, recipe, and author’s note conclude.\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A unique look into a dual celebration of Christmas and Chanukah, which  will occur on the same day in 2024. Sophie and Max celebrate both  holidays with their family, but usually on two different days. This year  they fall on the same day, and both sets of grandparents are coming  over for dinner and festivities. Zalben and Phuong’s gentle book unites  two different religious holidays through the love of family. They cook  together and celebrate the holidays with food, lights, stories, and  songs. Phuong’s illustrations are merry and light, detailing expressive  faces and holiday warmth with blue hues and gold tones, perfect for the  joyous occasions.\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Breskin Zalben\u003c\/b\u003e began drawing seriously at the age of five. To encourage her artistic talent, her mother took her for weekly art lessons at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jane's acclaimed picture books and novels explore issues of friendship, family, self-reliance, and inner strength. She is a well-known author and illustrator who has published about fifty books for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThai Phuong\u003c\/b\u003e is a Vietnamese illustrator who loves phở, boba milk tea, and homemade coffee from her husband! She graduated with a BFA in interior design. She has cultivated a deep passion for visual storytelling and teaching for international publishers, magazines, brands, and universities. Currently she is living and working in the USA while sometimes hanging out with her cat, Cinderella, in Ho Chi Minh City. https:\/\/thaiphuong.net\/","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301290758373,"sku":"NP9781623543655","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623543655.jpg?v=1767728137","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/gingerbread-dreidels-isbn-9781623543655","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}