Newest review of A Watermelon in the Sukkah: Everyone in Miss Sharon’s class is asked to bring their favorite fruit to hang in the school sukkah. Children bring in the usual varieties—apples, bananas, pears, tangerines, grapes, pomegranates, and oranges—except for Michael, who rolls a watermelon into the classroom. To her credit, Miss Sharon tries every which way to hang the watermelon in the sukkah. String, tape, and rubber bands can’t do the job. But when the class goes to the playground for recess, Michael gets an idea. With Miss Sharon’s help, he fashions a watermelon swing out of leftover fabric from the walls of the sukkah. He and his classmates use hooks to attach each corner of the cloth to the sukkah. Success! The watermelon joins the other fruits in decorating the sukkah. Everyone is overjoyed. There is a fun twist at the end when Michael announces that he is going to bring his second favorite fruit to school tomorrow—a pumpkin! Sylvia Rouss, the author of the Sammy Spider series, once again strikes just the right chord for the preschool and early elementary set. The illustrations by Ann Iosa are colorful and inviting. An inquisitive squirrel inhabits the two-page outdoor spreads. Rouss’ daughter Shannan is co-author. A Watermelon in the Sukkah will make a fine addition to any family, school or synagogue collection of stories this wonderful, child-friendly holiday. Reviewed By Rena Citrin, Library Media Specialist, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School, Chicago.
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 05:17:11 +0000
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