{"product_id":"j-is-for-januc-9781948066426","title":"J Is for Januc?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce your little ones to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Janucá, and how illuminated candles remind us of miracles!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab your dreidels and start frying your latkes - the Festival of Lights is fast approaching!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis alphabetical hardcover delves into each letter of the Spanish alphabet to bring to life the many items - from \u003ci\u003eaceite\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ebendiciones\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ekugel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003etierra\u003c\/i\u003e - that shed light on the miracle of Hanukkah. Observe families lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, hearing the Hanukkah story, and indulging in latkes and sufganiyot for eight precious nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis holiday hardcover is Cassie Gonzales's debut as a children's book illustrator; her colorful illustrations honor the palette and importance of Hanukkah. Parents will appreciate this bilingual English-Spanish hardcover due to the celebration of Hanukkah, but also for the cultural, religious, and historical symbolism behind the Jewish holiday that occurs around the same season as Christmas and holds a special meaning in the multicultural Latin-Jewish community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie Romero\u003c\/b\u003e is a trilingual writer based in Orange County with overseas connections in Mexico City, Paris, and London. It was during childhood weekend trips to Randy's $1-a-book stall at the OC Market Place that she discovered a passion for reading and, eventually, writing. Today, she serves as the Editor at Lil' Libros. In her free time, she can be found indulging in challah and kanelbullar or getting lost among the shelves of independent bookstores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCassie Gonzales\u003c\/b\u003e is a Mexican Jewish illustrator and designer. She received her BFA from Pratt Institute and has worked as a book cover designer ever since. Cassie lives and works in a small apartment in New York City. \u003ci\u003eJ is for Januc?\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut as a picture book illustrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lil' Libros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201402470674,"sku":"9781948066426","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ad6dbf0-6da7-41be-9178-77f176da8554.jpg?v=1744911830","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/j-is-for-januc-9781948066426","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}