An ideal introduction to the celebration of festivals for children aged 4 - 7 in Foundation Stage and KS1 classes. This book describes the story behind the festival and how people prepare for Yom Kippur. It shows how people around the world celebrate it and the special foods they eat. Attractively designed, its simple text and wonderful full-colour photos make this an essential resource in every Early Years setting. 'Did You Know?' boxes highlight interesting and unusual facts to give further points for children and adults to discuss.

 

This book is part of a book series called We Love Festivals .

This book is at the following key stages: Key Stage 0, Key Stage 1 . A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers children from birth to age 5 years. KS1 covers school years 1 and 2, and ages 5-7 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Honor Head is a highly experienced author of books for children.

This book has the following chapters: What is Yom Kippur? Moses and the golden calf The eve of Yom Kippur Special blessings At the synagogue Prayers for forgiveness Jonah and the whale All is forgiven Fasting The festival of bicycles Index and glossary