Martha Seif Simpson
Author
Language
English
Description
Young Esther has earned a special gragger (whirling noisemaker) by delivering charitable gifts on Purim, a Jewish holiday based on the story of Queen Esther. Now she is ready to carry her gragger in the festive Purim parade! Like the legendary Queen, Esther displays courage and wit when an older bully tries to steal her gragger. The lively cast of characters quibble and carouse in a bygone world of warmth, surprise, and generosity. There is even a...
Author
Language
English
Description
"This dreidel doesn't work!" the father had cried. "What do you mean? How can a dreidel not work?" the shopkeeper asked. It was certainly the most beautiful spinning top the shopkeeper had ever seen, with magical golden letters on its sides. But, it just would not spin for two spoiled children, who insisted on owning it! Later, the shopkeeper decides to try it one last time: would it spin for another child, one who carried the true spirit of Hanukkah...
Author
Publisher
Amazon Children's Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little boy trying to find a Mother's Day gift for his mother is presented with a list of gifts that would be better suited to birds, dogs, spiders, and other mothers, but finally gets a good idea for a gift for his own mother.