Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too) Return!
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807572152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sam and Charlie (and Charlie's little sister, Sam Too) return with five more stories, which include a Tu B'Shevat celebration and a Hannukah competition. Accompanied by colorful illustrations, the stories highlight the value of friendship and its ups and downs.
Kimmelman is good with the funny details, but it’s Charlie and Sam’s friendship and families that are the focus. She discovers it by finding an armchair in which to ponder its whereabouts; the afikomen is hidden under the chair cushion and gets crunched. In “Crunch!,” for instance, Charlie looks around her house for the afikomen—the piece of matzah that’s hidden on the first night of Passover. Grades 1-3. The kids’ Jewish heritage and traditions are again incorporated into most of the stories. Owl’s illustrations do a nice job of continuing the cheerful imagery that Stefano Tambellini provided for the first book. --Abby Nolan . From Booklist Here are five more stories about the t
Early Chapter Book With Jewish Characters & Values Sandra I have not read the first book in this series. I was told that the books could be read independently. The three named characters are Jewish. Charlie is a girl who lives next door to her best friend Sam, a boy. Charlie’s little sister is named Sam Too. A third book will be released in 2015.It is a delight to see an early chapter book that includes Jewish children. Jewish children can relate directly to the holiday experiences. This enhances pride in their Jewish heritage. Non-Jewish children can learn some important facts about Jewis