It's Party Time!: A Purim Story (Festival Time) - Softcover

Zucker, Jonny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764122681 ISBN 13: 9780764122682

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2003

Synopsis

A mother, father, and three young children in a typical Jewish family celebrate their most important holidays in the attractively illustrated Festival Time books, which speak not only to Jewish children but to boys and girls of all faiths. Purim is a time of merriment, and this family celebrates by dressing the kids in homemade biblical costumes, giving gifts of food, and going to a party. At the reading of the Megillah, the children make merry noises to drown out the name of Haman, the evil advisor to the Persian king. Haman is described in the Book of Esther as the man who was foiled in his plot to murder Persias Jewish population. (Ages 37)

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Here is a simple and delightful introduction to the Jewish festival of Purim, suitable for even the youngest child.

Follow a family as they wear costumes, go to synagogue, and make lots of noise!

Also in the Festival Time! series:
Apples and Honey -- A Rosh Hashanah Story
Eight Candles to Light -- A Chanukah Story
Four Special Questions --A Passover Story

About the Author:

Jan Barger Cohen has illustrated many children's picture books. Jonny Zucker has worked in radio, played in several bands and has worked as a stand-up comedian and a teacher. He started writing full-time and has now written over thirty books for adults, teenagers and children. These include the Venus Spring books for Piccadilly Press and the Max Flash for Stripes. He also wrote the Festival Time! series, Dan and the Mudman, Striker Boy and Striker Boy Kicks Out for Frances Lincoln. He lives in Muswell Hill, London with his family.

About this edition

• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764122681
• ISBN 13: 9780764122682
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Cohen Jan Barger