the trees of the dancing goats by patricia polacco

This is a superb story about inter-faith friendship and being a good neighbor. Her books are special gifts to readers of all ages. Her picture books touch my heart in a way that no other children’s picture books have ever done. Soon her living room is filled with trees - but that is only the first miracle of many during an incredible holiday season.īased on a long cherished childhood memory, this story celebrates the miracle of true friendship.Īfter recently reading quite a few books by her, Patricia Polacco is now one of my favorite authors. Although it is a sacrifice, Trisha realizes that Grampa's carved animals are the perfect answer. Then Grampa has an they will cut down trees, decorate them, and secretly deliver them to the neighbors, 'But what can we decorate them with?' Babushka asks.

It is difficult for them to enjoy their Hanukkah feast when they know that their neighbors won't be able to celebrate their holiday. Trisha's family is one of the few who has been spared from the epidemic.

Instead they are all bedridden with scarlet fever. In the middle of her family's preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha visits her closest neighbors, expecting to find them decorating their house for Christmas. Soon her living room is filled with trees - but that is only the first miracle of many during an incredible holiday season.īased on a long cherished childhood memory, this story celebrates the miracle of true friendship.Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother. Then Grampa has an inspiration: they will cut down trees, decorate them, and secretly deliver them to the neighbors, 'But what can we decorate them with?' Babushka asks. Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother.

The trees of the dancing goats by patricia polacco