{"product_id":"yitzi-and-the-giant-menorah-isbn-9781770498129","title":"Yitzi and the Giant Menorah","description":"On the eve of Hanukkah, the People of Chelm have received a special gift from the Mayor of Lublin. A giant menorah in which they place in the square for all the admire. Every night, the villagers meet to watch the lighting of a candle on the menorah. And every night, the villagers ponder \u003ci\u003eWhat is the most fitting way to thank the Mayor of Lublin?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe villagers come up with idea after idea, but their gift never quite reaches the Mayor. What will they do? Finally, on the last night of Hanukkah, Yitzi has an idea to orchestrate the surprise thank you gift.\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eYitzi and the Giant Menorah\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“.... a pleasant addition to Hanukkah collections.” --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Ungar’s… compositions are tightly focused, his signature folkloric style and swirling pastels make for some stunning, if earnest (given the subject matter) images.” \u003ci\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Successfully blending Jewish folklore and distinctive visuals, this holiday title shines bright. A must-purchase for holiday collections.” --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The writing is vivid and engaging.” --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ungar’s busy watercolor illustrations bleed whimsically together. The resulting magical overlay drives home the holiday message…” \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The text’s conversational storytelling style invites readers (or listeners) to settle in, while wildly bright watercolor monoprints, often balanced by black-and-white spot art on facing pages, reflect both the Chelmites’ confusion and their sense of wonder.”\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003cb\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD UNGAR\u003c\/b\u003e balances the worlds of law, art, and writing. A practicing lawyer by profession, he devotes his leisure hours to painting and writing. He has studied painting at the Ontario College of Art and Design. He also took a five-month sabbatical to paint in France and Jerusalem. His work can be found in private collections in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Washington, and Denver. He lives with his wife, two sons and cat in Toronto. The author lives in Toronto, ON.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304132694245,"sku":"NP9781770498129","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781770498129.jpg?v=1767744688","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/yitzi-and-the-giant-menorah-isbn-9781770498129","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}