A Hanukkah Story — Little Hammer, the Nubian Ibex
We are excited to honor and celebrate the "Festival of Lights" with this Hanukkah story.
This story is inspired by the original Hanukkah story of the Maccabees - using Israeli animals (the Nubian Ibex and Arabian leopard) as the characters. We hope the story can lead to a conversation about the history and meaning of Hanukkah, and give children insight into the miracle that inspired this festival of lights.
"Little Hammer slept deeply and had a wonderful dream about a sun that shimmered with healing light – light that nourished all – and a light that never went out."
About the Author
David Sewell McCann
David Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He has been engaged in storytelling all of his adult life through painting, film-making, teaching and performing. Out of his experience as a Waldorf elementary class teacher and parent, he has developed a four step method of intuitive storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and through this website.
