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Chanukah Lights by Michael J. Rosen

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Chanukah Lights

Hardcover – Pop Up, September 27, 2011

Michael J. Rosen

Candlewick Press · Hardcover · September 27, 2011

Reading lane: Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah

The ultimate Chanukah gift—a glorious celebration of the true spirit of the holiday from a pop-up master and an acclaimed poet.

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Why This Clicks

Light in Layers

A reverent poem and striking pop-ups make Chanukah’s enduring spirit vivid across places and time.

Come here for

  • A menorah pictured anew in each night’s scene
  • A keepsake that brings poetry and paper engineering together

Expect

  • A journey from Herod’s temple to an Israeli kibbutz
  • Skyscrapers, olive trees, and other striking pop-up imagery

Book Details

Authors
Michael J. Rosen
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 27, 2011
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah · Judaism for Kids
Reading lane
Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah

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Publisher Categories

  • History / General

  • Holidays & Celebrations / Hanukkah

  • Judaism for Kids

About This Book

The ultimate Chanukah gift—a glorious celebration of the true spirit of the holiday from a pop-up master and an acclaimed poet. Open this beautiful gift book and follow the Festival of Lights through place and time—from Herod’s temple to a shtetl in Russia; from a refugee ship bound for the New World to an Israeli kibbutz. Inspired by Michael J. Rosen’s reverent poem, Robert Sabuda’s striking pop-ups depict each night’s menorah in a different scene, using such imagery as des...

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The ultimate Chanukah gift—a glorious celebration of the true spirit of the holiday from a pop-up master and an acclaimed poet. Open this beautiful gift book and follow the Festival of Lights through place and time—from Herod’s temple to a shtetl in Russia; from a refugee ship bound for the New World to an Israeli kibbutz. Inspired by Michael J. Rosen’s reverent poem, Robert Sabuda’s striking pop-ups depict each night’s menorah in a different scene, using such imagery as desert tents, olive trees, and a final panorama of skyscrapers. Sure to be a treasured family heirloom, this stunning collaboration showcases the spirit and resilience of a people in search of home.

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