FICTION

Eight Candles and a Tree

by Simone Bloom NATHAN
illus. by Brian Barber. 32p. Beaver's Pond. 2014. Tr $19.95. ISBN 9781592989355. LC 2014905319.
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K-Gr 2—When Sophie invites her friend Tommy's family to her home for a Hanukkah party, she explains why they have a Christmas tree as well as two menorahs. Her dad is Christian, and her mother is Jewish. They share stories about their family traditions, and Sophie declares that she likes both holidays because they both have lights, songs, special foods, presents, and they celebrate them all together. Neither the simple text nor the bright illustrations are distinguished, but this picture book could meet a need for families that celebrate both holidays.—Virginia Walter, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
Reviewed by Virginia Walter , Oct 01, 2014

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