Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein

By: Andrea Troyer and Amanda Peet

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Synopsis: Rachel Rosenstein is determined to celebrate Christmas this year--and the fact that her family is Jewish is not going to stop her. In a series of hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, pays him a visit at the mall, and covertly decorates her house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for Santa and his reindeer). And while Rachel may wrestle with her culture, customs, and love of sparkly Christmas ornaments, she also comes away with a brighter understanding of her own identity and of the gift of friends and family."a lovely and pointed reminder that America is a land of many 'great holidays.'"--Publishers Weekly"will help introduce young readers to other cultures while allowing them to preserve the magic of their own."--Booklist "There's lots of humor in the text ("Dear Santa...I know that you are a fair person and will not mind that I am Jewish. After all so was Jesus, at least on his mother's side") and in the lively, scribbly, colorful illustrations. But the authors wisely don't gloss over Rachel's feelings--which can be common for anyone who doesn't celebrate Christmas that time of year."--The Horn BookFrom the Hardcover edition.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780553510638
Related ISBNs:: 9780553510614
Publisher:: Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:: 11/11/22
Copyrighted By:: Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 3–7
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.