Hanukkah Bear, Eric Kimmel
Hanukkah Bear, Eric Kimmel
List: $9.99 | Sale: $7.00
Club: $4.99

Hanukkah Bear

Author: Eric Kimmel

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/25/2016

Synopsis

A bear wakes to wonderful smells that leads him to the house of Bubba Brayna. Bubba Brayna makes the best latkes in the village, but at ninety-seven, she doesn't hear or see well. When the bear arrives at her door, she believes he is her rabbi. Bubba Brayna and the bear light the menorah, play the dreidel game, and eat all the latkes. The mix-up is revealed, Bubba Brayna has a laugh about it, and everyone works together to make more latkes. The Chanukkah Guest by Eric A. Kimmel (Holiday House, 1990, o.p.) now has a new title and a shorter text.

About Eric Kimmel

Eric A. Kimmel is a well-known folklorist and the author of numerous books for children, including Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, a Caldecott Honor Book illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, and The Rooster's Antlers: A Story of the Chinese Zodiac, illustrated by YongSheng Xuan. He lives in Oregon.

About Laural Merlington

Laural Merlington is an Audie-nominated and Earphones award-winning narrator who has recorded and directed over two hundred titles, including works by Margaret Atwood and Alice Hoffman. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voiceover work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.

About Mike Wohnoutka

Mike Wohnoutka is the acclaimed illustrator of more than 20 children's books. His books include MOO!, an ALA Notable Book and Little Puppy and the Big Green Monster, which is his first book as both author and illustrator. His other titles have won numerous awards, including the National Jewish Book Award, Society of Illustrators Original Art Show, and the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Mike lives with his wife and two children in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mariah Roze on November 28, 2017

"Almost blind and deaf, a woman known for her delicious latkes mistakes a visiting bear for her rabbi. A retelling of The Chanukkah Guest (Holiday House, 1990, o.p.) with new illustrations."......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on December 30, 2020

When he smells the delicious odor of latkes frying, a formerly hibernating bear heads to the home of Bubba Brayna, an elderly woman whose near blindness and deafness lead her to believe that her ursine visitor is actually the village rabbi come to call. The pair enjoy a visit, complete with feasting......more

Goodreads review by Lizette on November 22, 2022

A National Jewish Book Award! This book would make a great read aloud to bring awareness of the Jewish culture to young students. Bubba is the main character and expresses kindness to the antagonist in the beginning of the story. Read this picture book to find out more!......more

Goodreads review by Erin on October 12, 2022

I really like the updated edition of this cute picture book about a case of mistaken identity during Hanukkah. The illustrations are great and it includes a latke recipe! I must take issue with Bear's choice of jam though..... :)......more

Goodreads review by alysa on August 11, 2023

This book is absolutely precious in every way and I cannot wait to introduce it to the future generations of latke lovers......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List