Celebrate!: Stories of the Jewish Holidays

by Gilda Berger and Melvin A. Berger

Book Overview

This sparkling collection of stories, recipes, crafts, and commentary introduces readers to the eight major Jewish holidays. This collection focuses on the eight major holidays in the Jewish year,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590935038
• ISBN13: 9780590935036
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Very Informative

A really great book to learn about the religion, customs and history of the Jewish faith. The storys are wonderful and the crafts and food are easy and meaningful.

Informative, entertaing teaching stories

I used this book to introduce my private-school, sixth grade students to some Jewish holidays. The stories are clear, entertaining, and accurate, explaining the history and religious reasons for each holiday without being educationally or spiritually overwhelming. They are written with love and care; even my non-Jewish students remembered and referred to the stories throughout the year. This book is a treasure!

Lovely introduction to Jewish Holidays

Aimed at intermediate or slightly older readers (but also could be read aloud to younger readers) this is an excellent introduction to the major Jewish holiday, including traditional ways to celebrate the holidays, recipes, activities and history. Adults as well as children are likely to learn something new about each holiday - I know I did!

An excellent book!

Good books on Jewish traditions and heritage are very hard, if not almost impossible, to find. This book is easy to read and understand - for adults and children alike.

Wonderful!

This has proven to be the perfect book to help our own (Catholic) children learn about the holidays our Jewish friends and neighbors celebrate throughout the year. Thank you, Gilda Berger and Peter Catalanotto!