Although Bubba Brayna is almost blind and deaf, she makes the best potato latkes in the village. On the first night of Chanukkah, she cooks a special batch for the rabbi, who is coming to visit her. When she hears a thumping at the door, she lets in her guest. Only later does she realize she has served a bear her delicious latkes. Full-color illustrations.
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A classroom Chanukkah treat!:
I teach in a small, church-owned preschool where we "do" all the holidays, including Eid and Hanukkah. This book is great for introducing the holiday's various traditions, including dreidl and latkes. Plus it makes a terrific class play, because there are enough parts for everyone. The story is very funny, where an old Babushka who can't see well any longer (and probably can't smell well, either!)mistakes a bear for the rabbi, and invites him into her home for dreidl and latkes. Not being able to hear well,... more info
A Very Good Chanukkah Story for Young Children:
I read this to a bunch of kids, ages 3-6, some who celebrate Chanukah and some who who don't, and they all liked it very much. It is not a brilliant story or anything, but it is cute and the pictures are good. I definitely think any young child would enjoy it.
What a Surprise:
The Chanukkah Guest was a great story that is both fictional but informational. This story teaches you about some of the Chanukkah traditions and other things that happen around that time of the year. From the preperations of the Chanukkah meal, to the games that are played. This is a good story to help kids understand a little bit about what is going on in real life. In this story, old Bubba Brayna is gettin ready for a big Chanukkah celebration with all of her family and friends, but also her most... more info
classic tale retold!! A winner!!:
In this classic tale of mistaken identies, old Bubba Brayna is busy in her kitchen making latkes for Chanukkah. Her little house is on the edge of the village and it is deep winter. Though she is very, very old and almost blind and deaf, Bubba Brayna still can make the very best latkes in the entire village!! Tonight is a doubly-special night as it is both the first nite of Chanukkah and the village Rabbi is coming over!!
Well, there is a thump at the door of course, and in comes the Rabbi in his thick,... more info
