Here Is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays
Lesléa Newman
(Author)
Susan Gal
(Illustrator)
Description
Here is the world, ever changing and new,Spinning with joy at the wonder of you!
Here Is the World is a joyous celebration of the Jewish holidays throughout the year for young children. Beginning with the weekly observance of Shabbat, readers join a family through the holidays and the corresponding seasons. From sounding the shofar on Rosh Hashanah to lighting the menorah for Chanukah to rattling a grogger for Purim, and on through the Jewish year, the joy and significance of each holiday beautifully come to life.In addition to the narrative text, there is a description of each holiday in the back matter along with an easy craft or recipe. Praise for Here is the World
"Both lovely and eminently useful."
--Kirkus Reviews "Illustrating the change of seasons, Gal's charcoal and digital collage images effervesce with cheery colors, moving from the radiant gold, yellows, and reds of autumn to the greens and blues of spring--with a stop in snowy winter for Chanukah, of course."
--Publishers Weekly
Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.43
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Publish Date
September 02, 2014
Pages
48
Dimensions
10.3 X 10.1 X 0.6 inches | 1.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781419711855
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About the Author
Lesléa Newman has created 75 books for readers of all ages, including Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story, The Eight Nights of Chanukah, and A Sweet Passover. Her literary awards include two National Jewish Book Awards, the Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award, the Massachusetts Book Award, and the Christopher Medal. She has received creative writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. She lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Reviews
"A distinctive and welcome addition."--Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library"School Library Journal" (11/01/2014)
"These warm illustrations and cheery verses will likely build anticipation all year long."--Sarah Hunter"Booklist" (11/15/2014)
"These warm illustrations and cheery verses will likely build anticipation all year long."--Sarah Hunter"Booklist" (11/15/2014)