Whos Got the Etrog?, Jane Kohuth
Whos Got the Etrog?, Jane Kohuth
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Who's Got the Etrog?

Author: Jane Kohuth

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2018


Synopsis

Auntie Sanyu builds a sukkah in her Ugandan garden. Curious wildlife—the Warthog, the Lion, the Giraffe, the Elephant, and other animals—come to celebrate the Sukkot holiday. They all want to shake the lulav and smell the etrog, but will selfish Warthog learn to share?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elaine

Introduce children to the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot and the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda through this charming picture book. Warthog can’t part with the sweet-smelling etrog, a citrus fruit used in celebration of the festival, until Auntie Sanyu’s niece Sara arrives and convinces him to share it......more

LOVED this book. Colorful illustrations, in a style of Eric Cahle and the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Great writing that is like the "House that Jack Built" or Who knows one?" Repetitive prose/poetry that builds with each new animal introduced. Great message about sharing. AND it is diverse, featuring......more

Goodreads review by Becky

Animals gather with Aunt Sanyu to celebrate Sukkot, but someone is hogging one of the celebration items. Will Warthog ever share the etrog? This is told in rhyme and adds a new participant to the celebration with each day of the festival. Kids should catch on to the repetitive bits and be able to "re......more