{"product_id":"here-is-the-world-a-year-of-jewish-holidays-hardcover","title":"Here Is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays: A Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Gal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesléa 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 \u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 50 books for adults and children, including Abrams' \u003ci\u003eThe Eight Nights of Chanukah\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Sweet Passover\u003c\/i\u003e, which were PJ Library selections. She lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts. \u003cb\u003eSusan Gal\u003c\/b\u003e's children's books have received starred reviews and other accolades, including a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best of Children's Books and a \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year. She lives in Berkeley, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sydney Taylor Book Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169752879239,"sku":"9781419711855","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/644d89f0d44f3dfbfcefe35adef3391c.webp?v=1733343414","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/here-is-the-world-a-year-of-jewish-holidays-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}