Yom+Kippur-+Literature+Evidence

Literature Evidence media type="custom" key="27839955" Above shows each Children's Literature/Young Adolescent Literature pieces' front covers.

Dance, Sing, Remember

 * Written By: Leslie Kimmelman
 * Illustrated By: Ora Eitan
 * Pages 4-7
 * ISBN: 978-0060277253
 * Can be Found: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dance-sing-remember-leslie-kimmelman/1111455007?ean=9780060277253
 * Summary: Throughout this children’s book eleven major Jewish holidays are introduced and explained. Within each holiday, there are stories, recipes. activities, songs, and games that go along authentically. This literature piece provides basic information for children to comprehend the holidays (including Yom Kippur found on pages 4 and 5). An example of a story told for Yom Kippur is found on pages 6 and 7. The illustrator and author both use descriptive language and detail to color for each holiday found in the book to give a true representation.

Sammy Spider’s First Yom Kippur

 * Written By: Sylvia Rouss
 * Illustrated By: Katherine Janus Kahn
 * ISBN: 978-0761391968
 * Can be Found: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sammy-spiders-first-yom-kippur-sylvia-a-rouss/1112869740
 * Summary: Sammy is a spider that lives in Josh’s house. when Josh comes home with a shofar, Sammy’s mother explains the holidays Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Sammy thinks this all sounds fun and wants to join in. Yom Kippur is the featured holiday as Sammy Spider listens in on the conversations and events that take place in Josh’s house leading into Yom Kippur. The illustrations and writing of this book present the topic in a fun and low-key manner that is easy to be picked up by young readers.

Talia and the Very YUM Kippur

 * Written By: Linda Marshall
 * Illustrated By: Francesca Assirelli
 * ISBN: 9781467752404
 * Can be Found: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/talia-and-the-very-yum-kippur-linda-marshall/1121311776?ean=9781467752404
 * Summary: Talia, a young girl, joins her grandmother as they explore Yom Kippur traditions. This literature piece shows Talia mistaking phrases her grandmother says regarding the holiday for food-related thoughts! When her grandma realizes Talia is confused about certain traditions taking place during Yom Kippur, she explains in an age appropriate manner that young children will understand efficiently. The illustrations of the book are clear and comforting to young readers. This introduction to the holiday of Yom Kippur includes a brief definition at the back of the book and a kugel recipe.

The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story

 * Written By: Jacqueline Jules
 * Illustrated By: Katherine Janus Kahn
 * ISBN: 9781580130288
 * Can be Found: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hardest-word-jacqueline-jules/1113627433?ean=9781580130288
 * Summary: The Ziz, a mythical bird, is shown as the main character as he struggles to make wrongs right when he destroys a vegetable garden during Yom Kippur. Ziz learns about the holiday and the word “sorry” in this literature piece in a fun and creative way that allows young readers to laugh along as they learn about Yom Kippur. This book allows the reader to comprehend and reflect on their own situations in order to fully understand the history and definition of Yom Kippur.