Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur

• Utgivningsdatum: 2023-10-03
• Mått: 212 x 276 x 11 mm
• Vikt: 434 g
• Ålder: 6-9
• Format: Inbunden
• Språk: Engelska
• Läsålder: 6-9
• Serie: Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur
• Antal sidor: 32
• Förlag: Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
• Illustratör: Martín Morón
• ISBN: 9781681156064
• Utmärkelser: Winner of Robert H. Jackson Center National Award for Teachi 2014 (United States)

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David Sherrin is a national-award-winning teacher at Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, New York. This is his debut picture book. His second book, The Pirate Rabbi, will be published in Spring 2024.  He is also the author of several books about teaching history including The Classes They Remember: Using Role-Plays to Bring Social Studies and English to Life.  David lives in Tarrytown, New York. Martín Morón is the illustrator of more than fifty books for children including Surfing Past Fears. He is the author and illustrator of many books as well, including Un Señor de Negocios, published in Spanish. He studied at the School of Visual Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he lives.

On the Day of Atonement, the Big Bad Wolf reflects.It’s Yom Kippur, and the Big Bad Wolf is preparing to bebad. Things start changing at the synagogue, where he concedes a hug feels niceand almost sings along with the others. Hearing the rabbi’s sermon, Wolfwonders if he can become “better and brighter.” After services, Wolf encountersfamiliar story characters: a red-hooded girl and her grandmother, whom hetreats kindly, and a porcine trio to whom he gives sensible home-buildingadvice. What’s happened? Wolf’s worst instincts repeatedly try to surface, butthey’re defeated by his much-improved nature, and it becomes clear that theformerly Big Bad Wolf has evolved into a much nicer lupine. That evening, afterthe holiday is over, the Big Good Wolf is rewarded by his grateful newfoundfriends. This sweet, humorous tale conveys the meaning of this important Jewishholiday in a way that’s understandable for children. Its premise proves it’seasy to err on the side of good; each of us has kindness within, and it’ssatisfying to let it show. The fractured-fairy-tale motif will engage youngreaders and also makes familiar literary sense, as the Big Bad Wolf, naturally,is the antagonist of both "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Three Little Pigs."The illustrations are comical and dynamic; Wolf and all other animal charactersare riotously expressive. Bespectacled Little Red and Granny are pale-skinned. (Thisbook was reviewed digitally.)A solemn holiday is given an appealing, entertainingtreatment well suited to young kids. (author’s note about Yom Kippur) (Picturebook. 4-8) --Kirkus ReviewsIn his new picture book BIG BAD WOLF’S YOM KIPPUR (Apples & Honey Press, 2023) illustrated by Martin Morón, author David Sherrin offers readers a fun, fractured fairytale that explores the essence of Yom Kippur in a meaningful and kid-friendly way. Full of heart and humor, readers will no doubt adore the cranky yet introspective Big Bad Wolf. The magical fairytale-like illustrations are a perfect pairing for the lively text. --Barbara Bietz, Jewish Books for KidsKids who love fairy tales fea­tur­ing the Big Bad Wolf willbe inter­est­ed to see how this par­tic­u­lar wolf observes Yom Kip­pur. Heattends syn­a­gogue hop­ing that hav­ing so many of his friends in one placewill make for a giant, tasty meal. When he arrives, the warmth and friend­li­nessof the rab­bi and can­tor are sur­pris­ing­ly appeal­ing. He lis­tens to therab­bi’s inspi­ra­tional speech and begins to think about being kinder to oth­ers.When he meets Lit­tle Red Rid­ing Hood on her way to Grand­moth­er’s house, hehas many oppor­tu­ni­ties to be help­ful. When he meets the Three Lit­tle Pigs,he assists them in build­ing a secure home. He strug­gles all day with hisevil incli­na­tions, but the desire to be good out­weighs them. As Yom Kip­pur ends,the Big Bad Wolf finds that Lit­tle Red Rid­ing Hood and the Three Lit­tle Pigshave pre­pared a tasty, after-the-fast meal at his home — and he begins tounder­stand the ben­e­fits of friend­ship. He focus­es on improv­ing his out­lookand behav­ior in the future.Amus­ing and col­or­ful illus­tra­tions depict the ani­malchar­ac­ters with a charm­ing range of facial expres­sions. An author’snote pro­vides more infor­ma­tion about Yom Kip­pur and the efforts one canmake to be a bet­ter, kinder per­son. This cre­ative approach to teach­ingchil­dren about Yom Kip­pur and intro­spec­tion can lead to fur­ther con­ver­sa­tionsabout the peo­ple they hope to become as they grow up. --The Jewish Book Council

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