Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein
Everyone celebrates the holidays in their own way. Not everyone celebrates Christmas, but that doesn’t mean they are “different”. In the book Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein, Rachel doesn’t understand why they don’t celebrate Christmas like other families do.
Rachel Rosenstein wonders why Santa Claus never visits her house. But this year is going to be different–even though her family is Jewish and doesn’t observe Christmas. With hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel visits Santa at the mall with her special request, writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, and clandestinely decorates the house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for the reindeer). And while Rachel may wrestle with her culture, customs, and love of sparkly Christmas ornaments, she also comes away with a brighter understanding of her own identity and of the gift of friends and family.
This book is written by Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer; illustrated by Christine Davenier (super cute illustrations, by the way!).
I received a copy of this book, and it is so sweet and heartwarming! Not only will children who are Jewish enjoy this book, but it is a book that will appeal to all kids, and teach them about other cultures in a fun and informative way.
To learn more, please visit the Penguin Random House website. You can find Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein in bookstores now, and you can also enter to win a copy of the book along with a gift card! Enter below!
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103 Responses
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Every child has had an experience where they felt excluded from something they desired. I’m excited about this book because children can relate to Rachel’s plight.
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I think this book would be a good way to teach kids about Christmas and what others believe.
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Christmas stories are always welcome and Christmas stories that are educational are even better…the more we know each other the sooner everyone will get along.
We love to learn about other people’s traditions.
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Thanks for the chance.
im excited for this book as I was Rachel as a small girl cute new perspective on Christmas I know reading this to my boy will make us both smile
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Oh I think this would be wonderful for him! He has been asking questions, as one of his good friends at Kindergarten is Jewish.
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It shows how families with children feel about christmas that don’t celebrate the holiday
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I understand her pain of not having Santa come to my house. I have grandchildren that I think will enjoy this.
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I love Amanda Peet and her reasons for writing this book!
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