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The Trees of the Dancing Goats
The Trees of the Dancing Goats: with audio recording | Patricia Polacco
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Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother. In the middle of her family's preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha visits her closest neighbors, expecting to find them decorating their house for Christmas. Instead they are all bedridden with scarlet fever. Trisha's family is one of the few who has been spared from the epidemic. It is difficult for them to enjoy their Hanukkah feast when they know that their neighbors won't be able to celebrate their holiday. Then Grampa has an inspiration: they will cut down trees, decorate them, and secretly deliver them to the neighbors, "But what can we decorate them with?" Babushka asks. Although it is a sacrifice, Trisha realizes that Grampa's carved animals are the perfect answer. Soon her living room is filled with trees -- but that is only the first miracle of many during an incredible holiday season. Based on a long cherished childhood memory, this story celebrates the miracle of true friendship.
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This was another fun selection of Hanukkah books the tag book was a beautiful story - DePallaccio at her finest! However, the giggle winner of this bunch was Meet the Latkes. Who doesn‘t want to have a family of potato pancakes come and visit them at Hanukkah time? #TheWinterGames #TeamFilthyAnimals

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My Tuesday first graders requested their own dreidels and candy with a book for their holiday bag
So I did 25 plus a teacher bag today to be ready for tomorrow !!!

BookishMarginalia 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 4y
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#bbrc #a2z LetterT
I 💖 Patricia Pollaco books!

alisiakae This sounds like a cute one! 5y
LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 5y
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