Age Group: 3 - 6 Years, 6 - 9 Years

Description:

On a snowy Michigan farm, young Trisha is filled with the warm anticipation of Hanukkah—Babushka's sizzling potato latkes, the glow of the menorah, and the wonderful wooden animals Grampa carves as a special gift for each of the eight nights. But when Trisha runs over to visit her closest neighbours, expecting their house to be twinkling with Christmas preparations, she finds the whole family laid low with scarlet fever. How can her family celebrate their own joyful festival knowing their friends will miss theirs? Then Grampa has a beautiful idea: cut down trees, decorate them with his hand-carved animals and deliver them in secret. Drawing on a treasured childhood memory, Patricia Polacco weaves a tender holiday tale of friendship across faiths, the quiet magic of giving and the truest miracle of all—being good neighbours. Her warmly detailed illustrations glow with love.