The Count's Hanukkah Countdown

September 17, 2012
Some of Sesame Street’s favorite characters and their Israeli friends join together for a Hanukkah party in this delightful number story, the first of four books in the Shalom Sesame series. As Grover prepares for and participates in a holiday party, the Count joins in the festivities and keeps count of just how many candles are being lit, how many latkes are on the table, and how much gelt is being used for a game of dreidel. Children will laugh at the Count’s affinity for the number eight, while the lively, fun illustrations bring the excitement of Hanukkah to life. Ages 2–6.

January 1, 2013
Grover and the Count star, with Israeli friends Avigail and Brosh, in this Shalom Sesame celebration of Hanukkah. Friends and family come together to light the menorah, feast on latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts), and listen to a retelling of the Hanukkah story. Bright illustrations complement the text, which features a successful imitation of Grover's singsong cadence. Bold-face numbers emphasize the Count's favorite pastime.

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