Max and Emma Discover the Meaning of Manna

By Carl Harris Shuman

"Lively illustrations pair well with text that blends storytelling and religious teaching." --School Library Journal

The fourth adventure in this popular series has a Sukkot theme as Max, Emma, and Eitan transport back in time to meet Bezalel, the chief artisan of the Israelites, and learn what manna really tasted like.

Emma is so excited for the sukkah hop, until she realizes that it means the entire congregation would be visiting her family's sukkah too. While Max and Eitan discuss the ways they decorate the temporary hut, Emma can only get more and more nervous. She isn't confident in her artistic abilities.

In learning the history of the Israelites journeying through the desert, they hear about manna, a food given by God to feed the Jews on their journey. No one knew what it really tasted like. Luckily, Max has a time machine. The trio travel back in time and meet Bezalel, the chief artisan, and Miriam, Moses' sister. They learn the importance of creativity, and having the self-confidence to try even in the face of fear.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681156695
• ISBN13: 9781681156699
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Apples & Honey Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3