Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375860932 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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A gift for our family Michael We read the review of this book in the New York Times Book Review in December 2012. As we are a family that celebrates both Christmas and Hannkkah each December -- my wife is Jewish, I am Catholic and we are raising our children in the Jewish faith, but acknowledging that Daddy and his family celebrate Christmas and Easter. So i. Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama RLCT My little one just experienced his first holiday season. I wanted a gift that could last him for years and years and make him understand how special and lucky he is to be able to celebrate twice as many holidays. I think we hit the bullseye with this. It's full of clever prose and gives equal attention to Hanukkah as well as Chr. MOM OF nice for a blended family to read with their kiddos! MOM OF 4 I like that the main characters are half Jewish and half Christian I especially liked the picture at the end of the story that shows a picture of the authors family, a white Jewish momma, a black Christian daddy and two beautiful mixed kids!Mazel Tov on a great book. said nice for a blended family to read with their kiddos!. I like that the main characters are half Jewish and half Christian I especially liked the picture at the end of the story that shows a picture of the authors family, a white Jewish momma, a black Christian daddy and two beautiful mixed kids!Mazel Tov on a great book
Selina Alko's joyous celebration of blended families will make the perfect holiday gift for the many Americans who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah.. From Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama. How lucky am I? Holiday time at Sadie's house means golden gelt sparkling under the Christmas tree, candy canes hanging on eight menorah branches, voices uniting to sing carols about Macabees and the manger, and latkes on the mantel awaiting Santa's arrival. I am a mix of two traditions
Ironically, it’s Daddy Christmas who knows how to make the latkes and kugel dressing for the turkey. Then the relatives come and everyone tells stories of their own traditions. Religion often leads to arguments more than affection, so this is a book that could (and perhaps should) provoke discussion. --Ilene Cooper . Preschool-Grade 1. Songs about dreidels and a silent night are sung. It will certainly be a boon for families that need a road map to help them navigate the holidays. Christmas trees and candles, angels and menorahs all come into play. Using bits of collage for everything from the tree branches to the steam coming from t
. SELINA ALKO is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Every-Day Dress-Up, I'm Your Peanut Butter Big Brother, and B Is for Brooklyn. She is also the illustrator of the beloved My Subway Ride and My Taxi Ride. Selina lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two children