Bitter and Sweet Contributor(s): Feder, Sandra V. (Author), Brooker, Kyrsten (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1554989957 ISBN-13: 9781554989959 Publisher: Groundwood Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Dewey: E |
Age Level: 4-7 |
Grade Level: PreK-2 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 9" W x 10.1" L (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018 Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 62 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When Hannah's family has to move, her grandmother tells her how she felt leaving the old country -- it was both bitter and sweet. As Hannah leaves her friends behind and tries to get used to a new house, she only feels bitterness. Was her grandmother wrong about the sweetness? Hannah starts to feel better about the move when she sees her new house in the soft light of the Shabbat candles. When a new friend reaches out with a special gift, Hannah realizes that sweetness can come from unexpected places and that she can even create some herself. Featuring art by acclaimed illustrator Kyrsten Brooker, this story subtly conveys a universal message -- while life can be full of challenging moments, sweeter ones can be found and created. An author's note is included on the concept of bitter and sweet in Jewish culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brooker, Kyrsten: - Kyrsten Brooker studied illustration at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and has since illustrated over twenty books for children, including Chik Chak Shabbat by Mara Rockliff and The Poem That Will Not End, written by Joan Bransfield Graham. She lives with her family in Edmonton. Feder, Sandra V.: -Sandra V. Feder is the author of The Moon Inside, illustrated by Aimée Sicuro, as well as the popular Daisy series of early chapter books--Daisy's Perfect Word, Daisy's Defining Day and Daisy's Big Night. After moving many times and discovering the sweetness of each new place, she now lives in Northern California. |
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