Two cousins??one in New York and one in New Zealand??compete to see who can celebrate the best Hanukkah but discover that despite the distance, they have more in common than they thought, and that family is what matters most. Illustrations.
In this delightfully upside-down picture book holiday story, cousins from opposite sides of the globe debate who can celebrate the best Hanukkah. Eight chances to prove itmay the best cousin win!
Youll have Hanukkah in summer? Talk about backwards.
Your Hanukkahs in winter? Youre missing out.
From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora decide to have a competition. Winter versus summer: Who can have the worlds best Hanukkah? But as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, the contest proves tougher than they imagined. Even as each cousin celebrates the holiday with their own unique traditions, they realize they have more in common than they thought.
A warm, witty holiday story from acclaimed award-winning creators Elissa Brent Weissman and Omer Hoffmann, Hanukkah Upside Down shows that while there are countless ways to celebrate Hanukkah, family is what matters most.
In this delightfully upside-down picture book holiday story, cousins from opposite sides of the globe debate who can celebrate the best Hanukkah. Eight chances to prove itmay the best cousin win!
Youll have Hanukkah in summer? Talk about backwards.
Your Hanukkahs in winter? Youre missing out.
From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora decide to have a competition. Winter versus summer: Who can have the worlds best Hanukkah? But as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, the contest proves tougher than they imagined. Even as each cousin celebrates the holiday with their own unique traditions, they realize they have more in common than they thought.
A warm, witty holiday story from acclaimed award-winning creators Elissa Brent Weissman and Omer Hoffmann, Hanukkah Upside Down shows that while there are countless ways to celebrate Hanukkah, family is what matters most.
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***STARRED REVIEW*** Any library looking for Hanukkah books will want to add this unique international tale to their collection. * School Library Journal * This includes gratitude for great miracles, then and now and all around, and a faith and traditions that transcend time zones and geography, making the world feel right side up no matter where they stand. * Publishers Weekly * Digitally assembled pencil, charcoal, and brush and ink illustrations play up the humor competition. * The Horn Book Magazine * A reminder that holiday celebrations are fun, no matter when, no matter where. * Kirkus *
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Commended for Sydney Taylor Book Award (Picture Book) 2024.In this delightfully upside-down holiday story, cousins debate who can celebrate the best Hanukkah from opposite sides of the globe. Eight chances to prove it-may the best cousin win!
Elissa Brent Weissman is the author of many books for young readers, including The Renegade Reporters, The Length of a String,and the Nerd Camp series. She grew up on Long Island in New York and now lives on the South Island of New Zealand, where her birthday is in spring rather than fall. Connect online at www.ebweissman.com. Omer Hoffmann is an illustrator and comics artist. He has illustrated ten published childrens books, lots of comics, numerous advertisement campaigns, and dozens of editorials. He likes drawing funny and humorous pieces. He also likes coffee. He lives in Givatayim, Israel, with his wife, Maia, and their daughter, Zoe, and son, Lenny.
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