Rivka's First Thanksgiving
Rivka's First Thanksgiving
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Rivka's First Thanksgiving

Written by Elsa Okon Rael & illustrated by Maryann Kovalski
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5 - 9
Reading age
32
Page count
47
Words per page
~600L
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Oct 1, 2001
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More than anything, Rivka wants to celebrate Thanksgiving. She has learned all about the holiday in school and knows her family has a lot to be thankful for in America. But Rivka’s parents are Jewish immigrants from Poland, and they wonder what Pilgrims and Indians have to do with them. Is Thanksgiving really a holiday for Jews? Rivka’s grandmother, Bubbeh, decides to take over: She will bring Rivka to see the Rabbi Yoshe Preminger – and whatever the Rabbi concludes, Rivka will have to live with. Rivka knows that Thanksgiving is a holiday for all Americans, from all backgrounds and religions. But how can she convince the esteemed Rabbi Preminger? Elsa Okon Rael and Maryann Kovalski bring the bustling Lower East Side to life in this heartwarming story. Set in the 1910s, “Rivka’s First Thanksgiving” is about respecting old traditions while embracing new ones, about giving thanks and celebrating freedom in America. Perhaps most important, Rivka’s story teaches us that even the wisest adults have something to learn from children.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780689839016
    Publication Date
    October 1, 2001
    Publisher
    Margaret K McElderry Books
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    47
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    00058738
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    44969431
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~600L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    54254
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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