About this item
Highlights
- Henry, once a happy circus elephant, feels lonely and sad at the farm for old elephants, where nobody wants to hear him sing.
- 6-7 Years
- 8.7" x 10.2" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Holidays & Celebrations
Description
About the Book
Based on the humorous little-known Talmudic legend that a sukkah wall can be made out of anything - even an elephant - this story imagines a singing elephant coming to join a family sukkah celebration and ending up as part of the sukkah!
Book Synopsis
Henry, once a happy circus elephant, feels lonely and sad at the farm for old elephants, where nobody wants to hear him sing. One evening, he follows the sound of music and singing to the Brenner family's sukkah. At last, a place where he might sing. But Henry cannot fit inside the sukkah! Ori knows it's a mitzvah to invite guests, and he gets a big idea about how to include Henry in the Sukkot fun.
Review Quotes
"[A] welcome addition to holiday shelves."--School Library Journal
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