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The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco

Leila in Saffron by Rukhsanna Guidroz

March 11, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

An Irish tradition around the corner (St. Patrick’s Day) and the coincidence of reading two books, back-to-back about tradition, made this post possible! The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco is traditional Polacco. The love of family, history, tradition and friendship bounce off the page. The appreciation of Hanukkah and Christmas traditions (at first separate, but later, specially mixed together) is a tribute to the spirit of the season. Having a Christmas Tree might not be Polacco’s family “way”, but they know how to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Christmas & Advent, Dinara Mirtalipova, friendship, Hanukkah, Holidays & Celebrations, Muslim, Patricia Polacco, religious, Rukhsanna Guidroz, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:72 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Christmas & Advent, Dinara Mirtalipova, friendship, Hanukkah, Holidays & Celebrations, Muslim, Patricia Polacco, religious, Rukhsanna Guidroz, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes ·
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