Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
This cheery dreidel-shaped board book with an eye-catching blue foil cover assigns two lines of the well-known Hanukkah song to a series of anthropomorphized animal families, each of whom has an idiosyncratic menorah: a mouse family has made one of acorns, while an owl family has cleverly engineered a tree limb with sufficient branches. Readers can count the growing number of candles and spot some other holiday customs, like latke-making, alongside the ubiquitous dreidel-spinning. The final illustration shows all of the animal species depicted in the book, seated on a rug to spin the dreidel. Ages 2-4. Agency: Shannon Associates. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
This dreidel-shaped board book brings to life a condensed version of the well-known Hanukkah song. Anthropomorphic raccoon, beaver, mouse, owl and bear families celebrate the holiday in their woodland homes. Each double-page spread shows a different critter family spinning dreidels, lighting menorahs, frying latkes, serving jelly doughnuts or enjoying other traditional activities. The song synchs up well to the page turns, presenting just enough of the song to engage young attention spans. The menorahs, made of logs, acorns, stones and other natural materials, are a clever touch. Since most families light Hanukkah candles at nightfall, the skies seem much too bright, and the forest floor is a little too green for a late fall/early winter holiday, however. To enjoy this simple rendition, don't scrutinize the backdrops too closely. (Board book. 1-3) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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