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The Dreidel that Wouldn't Spin A Toyshop Tale of Hanukkah [Hardcover]

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Category: Books (Juvenile Fiction)
Author: Seif Simpson, Martha
Author: Seif Simpson, Martha
ISBN-10: 1937786285
ISBN-10: 1937786285
ISBN-13: 9781937786281
ISBN-13: 9781937786281
Publisher: Wisdom Tales
Publisher: Wisdom Tales
Pages: 32
Pages: 32
Binding: Hardcover
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 01-Apr-2014
Pub Date: 01-Apr-2014
SKU: 1937786285-11-SPLV
SKU: 1937786285-11-SPLV
Item ID: 100123326
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Simpson uses familiar European folk-tale motifs, which Bernhard matches with paintings of an Old World setting; both illustrate how humility outshines greed and arrogance. Backmatter explains the real miracle of Hanukkah and the holiday’s significance as well as rules for playing dreidel. A sweet original tale with a timeless, though not holiday-specific message.K-Gr 2– In this gentle parable, a peddler gives a splendorous Hanukkah dreidel to the greedy owner of a toy shop with the admonishment that '...the miracle of Hanukkah cannot be bought'… Folkloric watercolor illustrations in a pale palette are appropriately soft in tone while images of the toys offering their own expressive impressions of the goings-on inject a bit of humor. A lovely choice for those wishing to circumvent the more commercial aspects of the holiday.It was the most beautiful dreidel the shopkeeper had ever seen, with magical golden letters on its sides. Two children insisted that they had to own it, but for them it didn't spin. Would it spin for another child, one who carried the true spirit of Hanukkah in his heart? This charming holiday story has a simple message for all: small miracles still happen for those who are ready to receive them. ???This dreidel doesn't work!??? the father had cried. ???What do you mean? How can a dreidel not work???? the shopkeeper asked. It was certainly the most beautiful spinning top the shopkeeper had ever seen, with magical golden letters on its sides. But it just would not spin for two spoiled children who insisted on owning it! Later, the shopkeeper decides to try it one last time: would it spin for another child, one who carried the true spirit of Hanukkah in his heart?