Overview
Menorahs light up the night. Children play with dreidels. It is Hanukkah, a very happy holiday. It is a time to remember a great battle that the Jewish people won more than two thousand years ago. Using these step-by-step instructions and photographs, you can make Hanukkah decorations, gifts, and cards for your family and friends. So get ready to make these fun projects while you learn about Hanukkah!Provides information about the origin and customs of Hanukkah, ideas for celebrating this holiday, and directions for making such crafts as a dreidel mobile, holiday cards, and candle candy holders.
Synopsis
Menorahs light up the night. Children play with dreidels. It is Hanukkah, a very happy holiday. It is a time to remember a great battle that the Jewish people won more than two thousand years ago. Using these step-by-step instructions and photographs, you can make Hanukkah decorations, gifts, and cards for your family and friends. So get ready to make these fun projects while you learn about Hanukkah!
School Library Journal
Gr 3-5-This workmanlike series entry provides instructions for 10 projects. Colorful photographs illustrate some of the numbered steps as well as the final result. The crafts range from a "Dreidel Mobile" to "Embossed Place Cards." Most of the materials can be found around the house (pencil, glue stick); others may require a trip to the supply store (pony beads, glitter glue). A brief history of the holiday is included.-S. P. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.