My First Chanukah

Brief Description: Describes the traditional celebration of Chanukah, including the lighting of candles on the menorah, the eating of latkes, and the spinning of the dreidl. Brief Description: Originally published in hardcover in 1989. Marc Notes: Originally published in hardcover in 1989.; On board pages.; Cover title.; Describes the traditional celebration of Chanukah, including the lighting of candles on the menorah, the eating of latkes, and the spinning of the dreidl.;003 up. Publisher Marketing: In" My First Chanukah," Tomie dePaola's gentle text and understated artwork provide insight and background into the holiday for young readers. Eye-catching foil lights up the cover! Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 10/27/1989 (EAN 9780399217807, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  DePaola, Tomie Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight all readers. A Newbery Honor award winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon & Schuster, including Caldecott Honor Book "Strega Nona, " as well as "Andy: That's My Name, Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup, " and ""Charlie Needs a Cloak."" A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire.