Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Author
Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator
Trina Schart Hyman
Published
8/31/2014
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator
Trina Schart Hyman
Published
8/31/2014
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator
Trina Schart Hyman
Published
8/31/2014
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Summary of Book
A traveler, the prominent Jewish folk hero and trickster figure Hershel of Ostropol, rids a village synagogue of goblins by outwitting them. A Caldecott Honor Book.
Author Biography
Eric A. Kimmel is a well-known folklorist and the author of numerous books for children, including Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, a Caldecott Honor Book illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, and The Rooster's Antlers: A Story of the Chinese Zodiac, illustrated by YongSheng Xuan. He lives in Oregon.
Illustrator Biography
Trina Schart Hyman (1939-2004) was awarded one Caledcott Medal and three Caldecott Honors. She lived in New Hampshire.