{"product_id":"9781619635210","title":"Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eShmelf the Hanukkah Elf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Greg Wolfe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this delightfully inventive holiday tale, an elf named Shmelf takes a journey from the North Pole . . . and discovers all the joys of Hanukkah.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShmelf is one of Santa's most important elves. He's part of the List Checking department, and he makes sure all the good boys and girls get their presents! But when Shmelf finds out that some children are missing from Santa’s list, he goes to investigate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Shmelf uncovers is Hanukkah, a wondrous and joyful holiday that Jewish families celebrate each year. As Shmelf observes a family lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, and hearing the Hanukkah story, he sees how special the traditions of the holiday truly are--and he wants to be a part of it! Luckily, Santa just might have a special role in mind for Shmelf . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rich traditions of Hanukkah come to life in this whimsical and magical story that’s perfect for the holiday season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wolfe’s comedic rhymes paired with McWilliam’s painterly illustrations make for a joyful, modern mashup of two grand holiday traditions.\" - \u003ci\u003eEW.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This good-natured fable is a jolly way for kids of any faith to learn about the Jewish holiday.\" - \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Three cheers for Shmelf for recognizing that 'Hanukkah’s awesome! I’m totally in.'\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Moore has a light, sure touch, and she gives McWilliam (\u003ci\u003eI Need My Monster\u003c\/i\u003e) plenty of room to exercise his considerable gifts for operatic expressiveness and expertly choreographed physical humor.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Colorful, cartoony illustrations brim with humor . . . deadpan text is sure to illicit giggles.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dramatic in perspective, McWilliam's exaggerated, digitally colored art renders the monsters in a spectrum of neon hues and outlandish shapes. The collaborators ably balance some bedtime chills with humor, and Ethan's enthusiasm for his monster should prove infectious.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on I NEED MY MONSTER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A clever anxiety-defuser and an unusually well done double-debut.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on I NEED MY MONSTER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781619635210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596364329166,"sku":"9781619635210","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_62b9802d-1e86-4ff2-9e20-61bc4cb4a9f5.jpg?v=1637856253","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781619635210","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}