{"product_id":"here-is-the-world-a-year-of-jewish-holidays-a-picture-book-9781419711855","title":"Here Is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eLesl?a Newman's picture book\u003ci\u003e Here Is the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a joyous celebration of the Jewish holidays throughout the year for young children that's \"both lovely and eminently useful\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e)--illustrated by Susan Gal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHere is the world, ever changing and new, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpinning with joy at the wonder of you!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to the narrative text, there is a description of each holiday in the back matter along with an easy craft or recipe. This is a book to introduce young ones to a year's worth of celebrations of the Jewish holidays. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrating 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.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e 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 (\u003ci\u003eGittel's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e), 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725379146002,"sku":"9781419711855","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_36146ad5-e219-4e91-9acf-9789dba39250.jpg?v=1734828918","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/here-is-the-world-a-year-of-jewish-holidays-a-picture-book-9781419711855","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}