
A Bright Light in Buenos Aires
Paula Wegman
(Illustrator)21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Feliz cumpleaños! It's Dani's birthday. He should be excited, but he's nervous. Will his classmates come to his party or will they think the strange bright light that follows him everywhere is just too annoying? Dani wishes he could be like the other kids, but he realizes that he's perfect just the way he is. After all, when he was born, God decided that the world needed someone just like him.
Product Details
Publisher | Kalaniot Books |
Publish Date | October 15, 2024 |
Pages | 32 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9798986396583 |
Dimensions | 11.1 X 8.9 X 0.3 inches | 0.8 pounds |
Reviews
The message of this gentle tale is each child is born with a unique gift, thought of as a light, to shine on the world. The reader shares Jewish life in modern day Buenos Aires with Dani as he struggles to appreciate his special light. Sometimes his light is a problem, lighting up a movie theater in the middle of a film, overpowering the glow of Shabbat candles, or blinding his teammates during a game of futbol. Sometimes it's a blessing, lighting the home during a blackout or lighting dark spaces to help find lost objects. But while celebrating his birthday, Dani realizes everyone has a special light and together they all create a brighter world. Cheery digital art, characters of diverse skin tones, back matter about the history and current experience of Jewish life in Argentina and a Spanish/English glossary enhance this book. This selection is perfect to enhance activities focusing on Jewish life around the world today. A worthwhile choice for family reading time and Jewish children's book collections.--Suzanne Grossman, Children's Book Committee, Bank Street College "Association of Jewish Libraries, News and Reviews"
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