Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein

By Amanda Peet, Andrea Troyer, Christine Davenier (Illustrator)

A Jewish girl seeks Christmas magic, uncovering her true identity.

5.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.5/5 Goodreads · 339 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Rachel Rosenstein, a spirited Jewish girl, is on a mission to celebrate Christmas despite her family's traditions. Her quest involves writing to Santa, visiting him at the mall, and secretly decorating her home. Through humorous and heartfelt adventures, Rachel grapples with her cultural identity and discovers the true meaning of family and friendship. Will her love for Christmas ornaments lead to a deeper understanding of herself? Join Rachel in this delightful tale of holiday mishaps and self-discovery.

From the publisher

For anyone who’s ever asked “Why can’t we have a Christmas tree?” comes a lighthearted story about being Jewish during the holiday season—by actress Amanda Peet!

Rachel Rosenstein is determined to celebrate Christmas this year—and the fact that her family is Jewish is not going to stop her. In a series of hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, pays him a visit at the mall, and covertly decorates her house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for Santa and his reindeer). And while Rachel may wrestle with her culture, customs, and love of sparkly Christmas ornaments, she also comes away with a brighter understanding of her own identity and of the gift of friends and family.

Inspired by actress Amanda Peet’s experience with her own children, Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein is sure to be a new holiday classic!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD620L

Themes & topics

Books about holidays Books about Christmas Books about Hanukkah Books about America Books about Santa Claus

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.0

out of 7

5.0

“This is a great holiday book for those who celebrate Hanukkah and have many friends that celebrate Christmas. Rachel feels a little left out since she doesn't get to celebrate Christmas, but learns that there are a lot of great holidays! The illustrations in this book are pretty cute, and there are some funny moments to the story that I appreciated. :)”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

5.0

“This book was fantastic! I loved the illustrations and experiencing Rachel's perspective on being Jewish. I particularly loved that this book had a story and journey in it, rather than being more of a pure explanation of what Hanukkah is.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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