Festival Time

16 total works

Lanterns and Firecrackers

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 December 2003

It's Chinese New Year! Join in the celebrations and follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. This delightful picture book is a simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival...Read more

It's Chinese New Year! Join in the celebrations and follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. This delightful picture book is a simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival for the very young. Part of a pre-school series that introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. Also includes historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

Four Questions

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 February 2003

This is the fourth in a delightful series celebrating Jewish festivals for the very young. The other books in the series are: Apples & Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Story Eight Candles for Counting: A Chanukah Story Make a Big Noise!: A Purim Story The series focuses completely on how...Read more

This is the fourth in a delightful series celebrating Jewish festivals for the very young. The other books in the series are: Apples & Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Story Eight Candles for Counting: A Chanukah Story Make a Big Noise!: A Purim Story The series focuses completely on how the festivals are celebrated in the present day, which makes them entirely accessible to even the very youngest child. The historical aspect of each festival is explored in more detail in a spread at the back.

Eight Candles to Light

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 August 2002

Young children will love this simple introduction to Chanukah, the Jewish festival of light. Follow a family as they light the menorah, open presents and eat latkes, to celebrate the great miracle that happened over 2,000 years ago. This charming pre-school series introduces young children to world religions, focusing...Read more

Young children will love this simple introduction to Chanukah, the Jewish festival of light. Follow a family as they light the menorah, open presents and eat latkes, to celebrate the great miracle that happened over 2,000 years ago. This charming pre-school series introduces young children to world religions, focusing on the way the festival is celebrated today. Also includes detailed historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

Make a Big Noise!

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 February 2003

This is the third in a delightful series celebrating Jewish festivals for the very young. The other books in the series are: Apples & Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Story Eight Candles for Counting: A Chanukah Story Four Questions: A Passover Story The series focuses completely on how the festivals...Read more

This is the third in a delightful series celebrating Jewish festivals for the very young. The other books in the series are: Apples & Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Story Eight Candles for Counting: A Chanukah Story Four Questions: A Passover Story The series focuses completely on how the festivals are celebrated in the present day, which makes them entirely accessible to even the very youngest child. The historical aspect of each festival is explored in more detail in a spread at the back.

Lanterns and Firecrackers: a Chinese New Year Story

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 January 2004

An Easter Story

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 March 2004

Fasting and Dates

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 September 2004

Hope and New Life!

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 February 2004

A simple introduction to the Easter festival. Follow a family as they take Holy Communion, eat hot cross buns, go on an Easter egg hunt and watch a big parade. This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today....Read more

A simple introduction to the Easter festival. Follow a family as they take Holy Communion, eat hot cross buns, go on an Easter egg hunt and watch a big parade. This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. There is detailed historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

Apples and Honey

by Jonny Zucker

Published 4 July 2002

Part of the "Festival Time!" series, this book looks at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebrations (September 7th/8th 2002). Each title in the series illustrates a different Jewish festival. The books focus on the way the festival is celebrated today, with illustrations of a family taking part. The...Read more

Part of the "Festival Time!" series, this book looks at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebrations (September 7th/8th 2002). Each title in the series illustrates a different Jewish festival. The books focus on the way the festival is celebrated today, with illustrations of a family taking part. The text is very simple, and has a warmth and lyricism which chimes in with the spirit of the celebrations. A double page spread at the end gives more detailed historical and cultural information about each festival, for parents and teachers.

Eight Candles for Counting

by Jonny Zucker

Published 5 September 2002

This is the second in a delightful series celebrating Jewish festivals for the very young. The other books in the series are: Apples & Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Story Make a Big Noise: A Purim Story Four Questions: A Passover Story The series focuses completely on how the festivals...Read more

This is the second in a delightful series celebrating Jewish festivals for the very young. The other books in the series are: Apples & Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Story Make a Big Noise: A Purim Story Four Questions: A Passover Story The series focuses completely on how the festivals are celebrated in the present day, which makes them entirely accessible to even the very youngest child. The historical aspect of each festival is explored in more detail in a spread at the back.

Sweet Dates to Eat

by Jonny Zucker and Jan Barger

Published 1 September 2004

A simple introduction to the Muslim season of Ramadan and Eid. Follow a family as they fast each day, go to the mosque on the Night of Power, and enjoy a delicious feast to celebrate the beginning of Eid.

This pre-school series introduces young children...

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A simple introduction to the Muslim season of Ramadan and Eid. Follow a family as they fast each day, go to the mosque on the Night of Power, and enjoy a delicious feast to celebrate the beginning of Eid.

This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. There is detailed historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

Hope and a New Life!

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 February 2004

Lighting a Lamp

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 September 2004

It's Divali! Jon in the celebrations and follow a family as they make rangoli patterns, light divas and watch a brilliant fireworks display to celebrate their amazing festival of light. This delightful picture book is a simple introduction to the Divali festival for the very young.. Part of a...Read more

It's Divali! Jon in the celebrations and follow a family as they make rangoli patterns, light divas and watch a brilliant fireworks display to celebrate their amazing festival of light. This delightful picture book is a simple introduction to the Divali festival for the very young.. Part of a pre-school series that introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. Also includes historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

Eight Candles for Lighting

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 August 2002

It's Party Time!

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 February 2003

A simple introduction to the Jewish festival of Purim. Follow a family as they dress up in costume, give presents and make lots of noise to celebrate!

This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today....

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A simple introduction to the Jewish festival of Purim. Follow a family as they dress up in costume, give presents and make lots of noise to celebrate!

This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. There is detailed historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

Four Special Questions

by Jonny Zucker

Published 1 February 2003

A simple introduction to the Jewish festival of Passover.