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Chanukah Lights
Michael J. Rosen
Illustrated by Robert Sabuda
#HL8362 Hardcover, 16 pages; 2011 $26.24

  Tonight, the third night of Chanukah,
our four flames flicker like moonlight
on the ocean's waves, where, in the holds of ships,
refugees long for peace like the sight of land.

  An absolutely spectacular tribute to the sacred Jewish holiday, Chanukah Lights pairs Michael J. Rosen's exquisite poetry with Robert Sabuda's stunningly intricate pop-up art. Each night of the Festival of Lights follows the Jewish celebration through different places and periods of history, from Herod's Temple, to a refugee ship bound for the new world (see excerpt above), to a kibbutz in Israel, culminating in a gorgeous cityscape in which skyscrapers become a menorah to which the stars themselves lend light. Destined to become a treasured family heirloom, this very special book will delight and inspire Chanukah revelers ages 4 and up. (AG)