Here Is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays
Lesléa Newman
(Author)
Susan Gal
(Illustrator)
Description
Lesléa Newman's picture book Here Is the World is a joyous celebration of the Jewish holidays throughout the year for young children that's "both lovely and eminently useful" (Kirkus Reviews)--illustrated by Susan Gal. Here is the world, ever changing and new,Spinning with joy at the wonder of you! 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. "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
$19.99
$18.59
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
BISAC Categories:
Earn by promoting books
Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our Affiliate program.
Become an affiliate
About the Author
Lesléa Newman is the author of over 80 books for children and adults. She has received many awards, including two Stonewall Book Awards honors, the National Jewish Book Award (Gittel's Journey), fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Book Award, a Sydney Taylor Book Award and Honor, the Highlights for Children Fiction Writing Award, and the James Baldwin Award for Cultural Achievement, among many others. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award finalists. She is also a popular guest lecturer at college campuses across the country, and currently she is a faculty mentor at Spalding University's School of Creative and Professional Writing.
Reviews
"A distinctive and welcome addition."--Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library "School Library Journal" (11/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"These warm illustrations and cheery verses will likely build anticipation all year long."--Sarah Hunter "Booklist" (11/15/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"These warm illustrations and cheery verses will likely build anticipation all year long."--Sarah Hunter "Booklist" (11/15/2014 12:00:00 AM)
