Bitter and Sweet

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Watermark

Publication Year:
2018

ISBN-13: 9781554989966

<p><strong>For Hannah, moving to a new city feels bitter, but can she find the sweetness, too?</strong></p><p>When Hannah’s family has to move, her grandmother tells her how she felt leaving the old country — it was both bitter and sweet. As Hannah leaves her friends behind and tries to get used to a new house, she only feels bitterness. Was her grandmother wrong about the sweetness?</p><p>Hannah starts to feel better about the move when she sees her new house in the soft light of the Shabbat candles. When a new friend reaches out with a special gift, Hannah realizes that sweetness can come from unexpected places and that she can even create some herself.</p><p>Featuring art by acclaimed illustrator Kyrsten Brooker, this story subtly conveys a universal message — while life can be full of challenging moments, sweeter ones can be found and created. An author’s note is included on the concept of bitter and sweet in Jewish culture.</p><p><strong>Key Text Features</strong><br />author’s note</p><p><strong>Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:</strong></p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3<br />With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2<br />Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3<br />Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.</p>