SIMON AND THE BEAR: A HANUKKAH TALE

Book ID/图书代码： 06540514B68138

English Summary/英文概要： KEYNOTE: From the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning classic Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins comes a new, fantastic Hanukkah tale full of miracles, from surviving a shipwreck to befriending a polar bear.

SELLING POINTS:
ERIC A. KIMMEL is a pre-eminent author of Jewish books for children. His books win state awards and sell at retail and in the school and library market.
FRESH HANUKKAH TALE full of unusual miracles. Includes the Hanukkah story at the end.
FEATURES TITANIC-LIKE SINKING
POLAR BEAR is a beloved, endangered animal
TEACHES VALUES of selflessness and perseverance
DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS paintings by Matthew Trueman
HANUKKAH begins on December 16, 2014

Before Simon sails to America, he promises his family that he will get a job and send for them. Simon’s mother knows he will need a miracle, so she reminds him to celebrate Hanukkah wherever he may be. Little does either of them know that Simon will spend the first night of Hanukkah on an ice floe after his ship sinks. The lone survivor out in the wide ocean, Simon lights the first candle, and it attracts a visitor: a polar bear. Does she eat him? No! She shares his latkes, enjoys his songs, goes fishing for him, and even keeps him warm at night. By the last day of Hanukkah, Simon has nearly given up hope of ever being rescued. But then he recounts all of the miracles that have befallen him so far. Perhaps it is not too much to hope for one more, he thinks, as he lights all of the candles in the menorah. The bright glow signals a passing ship, and Simon makes it to New York after all. This fanciful Hanukkah tale—like none you’ve ever read before—celebrates eight miracles: family, friendship, hope, selflessness, sharing, faith, courage, and love. A retelling of the ancient Hanukkah story is included on the last page.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 小西蒙独自一人坐在一座冰川上，在漫无边际的大海上漂啊漂，令所有人欣慰的是，他遇到了一只硕大无比的北极熊，小西蒙能获得北极熊的帮助吗？最终，他的命运又会是如何呢？

这是一个有关勇气、坚持和爱心的故事！一定能给小朋友们带来无限多的正能量！(Susie)

Awards/获奖情况：本书作者ERIC A. KIMMEL是举世闻名的犹太作家，他所编写的童书在世界范围内已获得亿万小读者的热烈追捧！

《西蒙和一只北极熊的故事》这则童话充满着许许多多意想不到的小惊喜！

About the Author/作者介绍： ERIC A. KIMMEL出生于美国纽约，他是一位笔耕不辍的童书作家。迄今为止他已编写了50多本童书，这些童书已在全球夺得多个大奖，包括：“凯迪克荣誉奖”、“悉尼泰勒图画书奖”等等。

Eric A. Kimmel (www.ericakimmel.com) was born in Brooklyn, New York and wanted to be an author ever since kindergarten, when he first learned of their existence. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Education and taught college courses in language arts, children’s literature, and storytelling until he retired from teaching in 1993 to become a full-time writer. His first book came out in 1974. Since then he has published over fifty titles, many of which have won numerous state awards, appeared on school and library recommended lists, and won prestigious awards such as the Caldecott Honor Medal (Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins) and the Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award (The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon’s Monster). Eric and his wife Doris live in Portland, Oregon.

Matthew Trueman (www.matthewtrueman.com) grew up in northern Italy and returned to the States to attend the Ringling School of Art and Design, where he earned a B.F.A. in illustration. He has done magazine and advertising work and has illustrated several award-winning children’s books, including When the Chickens Went on Strike, Noah’s Mittens, and A Picture for Marc. He works from a studio in his home by the Delaware River, where he lives with his wife, Anna, and their daughter, Mina.

Format:HARDCOVER

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