The Sukkah Hop

Highlights

• A light-hearted rhyming tale for young readers about the Jewish festival of Sukkot
• Describes the communal tradition of ‘Sukkah Hopping’ – travelling from sukkah to sukkah to take part in different activities
• Teaches children about the significance of this Jewish festival and tradition in an entertaining and engaging way

Description

Every autumn, during the Jewish festival of Sukkot, temporary huts – sukkahs – are constructed for use during the week of festivities. Each hut houses a different activity, and groups of people travel together to visit each sukkah in turn.

Hoppy Sukkot takes us through this communal tradition of ‘Sukkah Hopping’ as we bounce from one hut to another, watching people wave the etrog and the lulav, create arts and crafts, taste delicious harvest foods, sing, dance and stargaze through the s’chach roofs.

This endearing rhyming tale is perfect for engaging young readers and teaching them more about Jewish culture and tradition.

Author Details

Barbara Lerman-Golomb is an author and experiential, edutainment materials designer, who has worked with major media and publishing companies including Nickelodeon and Scholastic. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Barbara was a writer for a national multimedia project promoting children’s literacy, created learning activities for a children’s museum, was the co-creator and scriptwriter of an award-winning interactive CD-ROM learning adventure, authored a book on HIV/AIDS for teens, and has published a wide range of articles and essays. After receiving a fellowship, she trained as an environmental educator and continues to work in the environmental justice space. In 2023, Barbara was selected to be part of the PJ Library Picture Book Summer Camp cohort. https://barbaralermangolomb.wordpress.com/The Sukkah Hop