| Sammy Spider's First Tu B'shevat Contributor(s): Rouss, Sylvia A. (Author), Kahn, Katherine Janus (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580130658 ISBN-13: 9781580130653 Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (R) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: Sammy watches as the seasons pass and trees blossom, bear fruit, and shed their leaves. When Tu B'Shevat arrives, his spinning skills provide a gift for his favorite tree. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 00044371 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.4" W x 9.34" (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Event - Holiday - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Celebrate Tu B'Shevat with everyone's favorite spider Spring is in the air and Sammy Spider watches as Josh Shapiro lowers the roots of a small tree into the ground. As spring turns to summer and summer to fall, Sammy watches Josh nurture the small tree as it sprouts tiny buds, then full blossoms, then colorful autumn leaves. Birds and squirrels come to visit the tree, and as autumn turns to winter, the leaves drop and the birds leave. Sammy worries as the tree shivers in the cold winter air. And then, as he practices weaving a new web, he gets an idea...When Tu B'Shevat arrives, Sammy spins a special birthday gift for his favorite tree. Praise for Sammy Spider's First Tu B'Shevat: "Kudos are due Kar-Ben...for publishing a book on the subject of Tu B'Shevat since that holiday has virtually no picture book literature available for young children. Sammy...remains |
Contributor Bio(s): Rouss, Sylvia A.: - Sylvia A. Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator, and the creator of the popular Sammy Spider series, celebrating its 25th anniversary with over half a million Sammy Spider books sold. She lives in California. Kahn, Katherine Janus: -Katherine Janus Kahn studied Fine Arts at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem and at the University of Iowa. She has illustrated many children's books including Kar-Ben's popular Sammy Spider series. She lives in Wheaton, Maryland. |