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Hanukkah Bear Kindle Edition

by Eric A. Kimmel (Author), Mike Wohnoutka (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 878 ratings
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Bubba Brayna’s legendary latkes lure an unexpected visitor into her home in this playful Hanukkah tale from a master storyteller.

Bubba Brayna makes the best latkes in the village, and on the first night of Hanukkah, the scent of her cooking wakes a hungry, adorable bear from his hibernation.  He lumbers into town to investigate, and Bubba Brayna—who does not see or hear very well—mistakes him for her rabbi. She welcomes the bear inside to play the dreidel game, light the menorah, and enjoy a scrumptious meal.

However, after her well-fed guest leaves, there's a knock at the door—it's the rabbi, and all of Brayna's other friends, arriving for dinner.  But there are no latkes left—and together, they finally figure out who really ate them.

Lively illustrations by Mike Wohnoutka, portraying the sprightly Bubba Brayna and her very hungry guest, accompany this instant family favorite, a humorous reworking of Eric A. Kimmel’s earlier classic tale, The Chanukkah Guest. A traditional recipe for latkes is included in the back matter, along with interesting, digestible facts about the history and traditions of Hanukkah.

A 2013 National Jewish Book Award Winner, this book is perfect for a holiday story time with children— either in the classroom or at home, as an introduction for young readers to the traditions and customs of Hanukkah, and as a classic to return to year after year.
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    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
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    AD520L
  6. Publisher
    Holiday House
  7. Publication date
    July 10, 2013
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"Successful on every level,

this holiday favorite is sure to be popular with anyone who appreciates a little humor with their holidays."

—School Library Journal

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Eric A. Kimmel's cozy winter tale about sharing the holidays—whether with family or with unexpected guests—is as sweet as it is funny, and Mike Wohnoutka's illustrations are cute enough to cuddle.

This modern classic is available in both a large-format picture book, perfect for story hours or reading aloud, and in a sturdy board book, perfect for the youngest readers.

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"The now-classic tale's humor still fosters eye-rolling laughter,

with Wohnoutka’s illustrations as rib-tickling complement."

—Kirkus Reviews

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From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-Kimmel has pared down his The Chanukkah Guest (Holiday House, 1990) to create this new, reillustrated version for younger readers. Though a bit of the rich language is gone from this much-loved story about 97-year-old Bubba Brayna mistaking a latke-seeking bear for her rabbi, the essence and the humor remain. Bubba Brayna still tries to take the bear's coat, interprets his "grrrowwws" and "rrrrumphs" as the blessing over the Hanukkah candles, and wipes the jam from his "beard" after he finishes his meal. The book was originally illustrated by Giora Carmi; the new acrylic paintings by Wohnoutka have a warm, mirthful quality. Petite Bubba Brayna is rosy and welcoming toward the large honey brown bear, who is more endearing than menacing. Large textured brushstrokes make the snow on Bubba Brayna's roof look like frosting, while inside her cozy house everything has a golden glow. Successful on every level, this holiday favorite is sure to be popular with anyone who appreciates a little humor with their holidays.-Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From Booklist

Elderly Bubba Brayna doesn’t see or hear very well, but she can still make delicious latkes for Hanukkah. This year she has invited the rabbi to dinner, but the wonderful aromas awaken a very hungry Old Bear, who arrives first. Young listeners will chortle as Bubba mistakes her ursine guest for the rabbi. She attempts to remove his coat, insists he recite the blessings, beats him at a game of dreidel, and finally feeds him latkes with jam. This updated version of The Chanukkah Guest (1990) features revised text and all-new illustrations by Wohnoutka. His cartoon-style acrylics exude comfort and make effective use of warm browns and golds. Concluding with a recipe for latkes and a note about Hanukkah customs, this makes a good addition to the holiday shelf, especially for libraries needing to replace the earlier edition. Grades K-3. --Kay Weisman

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CSDCW5R
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House (July 10, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 10, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 45026 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 878 ratings

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  1. Eric A. Kimmel

    Eric A. Kimmel

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    Eric A. Kimmel is a native New Yorker who lives in Oregon. He was born in Brooklyn, NY where he learned to love books and traditional stories from an early age. He could hear five different languages without leaving his block. Eric taught teachers as a professor of Education at Indiana University at South Bend and Portland State University. His favorite classes were children’s literature, language arts, storytelling, and handwriting. He left the university in 1993 to become a full-time writer, a dream he had had since kindergarten.

    Eric’s books have won numerous awards. He and his wife Doris have traveled all over the world, sharing his books and stories with school children in China, Africa, and Turkey.

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  2. Mike Wohnoutka

    Mike Wohnoutka

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    Mike Wohnoutka is the author and illustrator of DAD'S FIRST DAY, CROC & TURTLE series, and SO BIG! and the illustrator of many books including SEE THE CAT: THREE STORIES ABOUT A DOG, winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award; MOO!, HOW TO APOLOGIZE, and JACK'S HOUSE.

    Even though Mike was a troublemaker when he was in grade school, and thus gets a little nervous around principals, he still loves visiting schools and talking with students about creating books. Visit Mike at: www.mikewohnoutka.com

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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
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Love the book ... Book cover was ripped beyond repair.
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Love the book ... Book cover was ripped beyond repair.
I love the book .... My only grievance is that the book cover was horribly ripped right out of the shipping box which is solely an "Amazon shipping" issue and not a grievance about the book itself. We value our hard cover books' book covers. It's a shame this cover will have to be trashed (not a happy camper about this but love the book).UPDATE (9/29/2018): I returned the book (it, too, I discovered was damaged) and a few short days later, the replacement was delivered. It's a wonderful book. My great-grandgirl is gonna love it, too!
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
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Just what we expected - super sweet and just right for the holiday.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, funny, beautiful illustrations.
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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I bought 2, one for my one year old granddaughter for the next Hanukkah, and one for myself! I don't know how I missed this story when my kids were growing up, but I am happy I lived long enough to find it and hope to read it to my granddaughter on her second Hanukkah. I think she will appreciate the story and its humour by then. This is not one to ,miss!
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Dahlia Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a nostalgic book
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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This book is from my childhood such a cute story! A must read!
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RB Sparks
5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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This book is longer than i expected so your child needs to have a decent attention span but the story is very cute!
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WackyAmoeba
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet book
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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Child enjoyed the book, and was excited to try the included latke recipe.
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Kristi
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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We read this book to my son over and over and he loves it. We're not from the Jewish community but we have a heart for the Jewish people. I would recommend this book over and over
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Sara-Miriam
5.0 out of 5 stars A funny and heart warming Hanukkah story.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023
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The silliness of the nearly blind and deaf Bubba Brayna thinking that a bear is the town Rabbi is really cute. It covers some of the Hanukkah traditions with a sense of fun and even includes a recipe.
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sharon batson
5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite book for Hannukah
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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Ordered this book to place in my little library, but I love it so much that I am keeping it to read to my grandchildren and other young readers.
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Esther W
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Hanukkah Story
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2024
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My 34 year old daughter loved this story, so much so that she wanted the same for her new baby girl! A very warm hearted story. Highly recommend it.
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Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2023
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The children I read the story to found the ending very funny.
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Dennis Wade
5.0 out of 5 stars So Much Fun
Reviewed in Poland on December 20, 2022
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It's a big colorful book with cute drawings and a delightful little story. I read it to my kid this year and it's instantly a family favorite. It even gives you a latke recipe.
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Snowbarbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story!
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2021
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Our family enjoyed this story book 25 years ago when our children were small, and I just purchased this copy for our grandson. The story is adorable and funny, especially when I read it using different voices for the characters, a really sweet and funny story that the next generation of my family will enjoy!
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N. Finn
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2021
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I read this to my class and they loved it! A lovely heart-warming story which introduces Hannukah at a simple level for my young pupils.
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