Simon and the bear a Hanukkah tale
Stranded on an iceberg on his way to America, Simon remembers his mother's parting words and lights the first candle on his menorah while praying for a miracle, which soon arrives in the form of a friendly polar bear.
| Main Author: | Kimmel, Eric A. (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Trueman, Matthew (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Disney / Hyperion Books,
[2014]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Stranded on an iceberg on his way to America, Simon remembers his mother's parting words and lights the first candle on his menorah while praying for a miracle, which soon arrives in the form of a friendly polar bear. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781423143550 (hardcover) 1423143558 (hardcover) |
| Author Notes: |
He was an elementary school teacher and college professor before becoming a full-time writer. He has published over fifty titles, many of which have won state and national awards. His titles "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins" won the Caldecott Honor Medal, "The Chanukkah Guest" and "Gershon's Monster" won the Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award and "Anansi and the Talking Melon" won the Utah Children's Choice Award. Kimmel travels nationally and internationally visiting schools and talking about his books and telling stories. (Bowker Author Biography) |