Gingerbread Dreidels

By: Jane Breskin Zalben / Illustrated by: Thai Phuong Chanukah and Christmas come together in this story of an interfaith, intergenerational family's blended holiday. When Christmas and the first night of Chanukah occur on the same day, Sophie and Max are confused. The children are used to the two parts of their identity remaining separate, celebrating with each part of their family in turn. But this year is different: all their grandparents are coming to partake in both Jewish and Christian traditions together. Complete with a sweet acknowledgment of the concern at the forefront of each child’s mind—how will this affect the presents?—Gingerbread Dreidels is a story for interfaith families that shows how love is at the center of every holiday. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: Latkes and Applesauce A Moon for Moe and Mo Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons [TABS] Look Inside Downloadables Download the Cover Download the Activity Sheet Author & Illustrator Jane Breskin Zalben, author Jane Breskin Zalben began drawing seriously at the age of five. To encourage her artistic talent, her mother took her for weekly art lessons at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jane's acclaimed picture books and novels explore issues of friendship, family, self-reliance, and inner strength. She is a well-known author and illustrator who has published about fifty books for young readers. Read more about Jane. Thai Phuong, illustrator Thai Phuong is a Vietnamese illustrator who loves phở, boba milk tea, and homemade coffee from her husband! She graduated with a BFA in interior design. She has cultivated a deep passion for visual storytelling and teaching for international publishers, magazines, brands, and universities. Currently she is living and working in the USA while sometimes hanging out with her cat, Cinderella, in Ho Chi Minh City. Read more about Thai. Awards & Honors A Junior Library Guild selection Editorial Reviews Children's Literature A heartwarming story about a family that celebrates both Christmas and Chanukah on the same day. The family of Max and Sophie comes together and makes latkes, applesauce, pudding, turkey, and many other treats that are served on both holidays. They light the Chanukah candles and the Christmas tree, sing songs from both holidays. Then, they settle down as different grandparents describe the stories of Chanukah and Christmas to Max and Sophie who are eagerly listening. Then comes everyone’s favorite part which is dessert! While everyone is spinning the dreidel, Mama passes around gingerbread dreidels. A wonderful book that blends both holidays and their traditions together. At the end of the book, there is a history of the dreidel, instructions on how to play Spin the Dreidel, and a recipe on making gingerbread dreidels. A wonderful read since it blends and teaches about both holidays, including many more young readers in the process. Makes a great gift, too! Details Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-62354-365-5 Ages: 4-7 Page count: 32 81/2 x 11 Publication date: August 27, 2024 [/TABS]