Christmas Menorahs, The
Publication Information
Author:  Cohn, Janice	Illustrator:  Farnsworth, Bill
Title:  Christmas Menorahs, The	Date:  1995
Publisher:  Albert Whitman	City:  Morton Grove, IL
ISBN, paperback:  0-8075-1152-8	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction, true story
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
This picture book recreates the true story of how families and a community decided to stand together to combat bigotry and acts of hatred.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers could supplement with newspaper accounts of this event, which took place in Billings, MT, in 1993. A text set about ordinary people who decided to make a difference might also work well. Learners may want to try their hands at developing a story from a current events article. Holidays: www.worldtime.com; Judaism: www.judaism.miningco.com/religion/judaism
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Celebration > holidays > Christmas Celebration > holidays > Hanukkah Ethnic Groups > Jewish Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > kindness Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values > humanity Hardships > persecution Religion/Philosophy > Judaism Social Studies > sociology > social issues > racism > prejudice Heroes and Heroines > ordinary people Communities > change

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