Measuring a Year: a Rosh Hashanah Story
A Picture Book
Abrams Appleseed · Print & ebook · August 16, 2022
From award-winning author Linda Elovitz Marshall and illustrator Zara González Hoang comes Measuring a Year, an engaging picture book about celebrating Rosh Hashanah.
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- Who it’s for
- A warm read-aloud for looking back on the year through the lens of Rosh Hashanah.
- Themes
- Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish New Year, Reflecting on the past year, Friendship and learning new skills
- Pacing
- Reflective
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From award-winning author Linda Elovitz Marshall and illustrator Zara González Hoang comes Measuring a Year, an engaging picture book about celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year. They offer a chance to think about the present and the past, to “measure” a year and ourselves.
Continue reading
This sweet and thoughtful picture book, perfect for reading aloud, invites young readers and their families to take stock of the happy times and the occasional regrets, as well as the new friends made and new skills gained over the year. Happy New Year! Shana Tova! “The watercolor, colored pencil, and digital artwork portrays a diverse cast of children experiencing a variety of memorable moments throughout the year . . . [a] sweet, accessible book.” —School Library Journal Includes an author’s note featuring additional context about Rosh Hashanah and its customs.
A Year in Reflection
A warm read-aloud for looking back on the year through the lens of Rosh Hashanah.
Come here for
- A thoughtful picture-book introduction to the Jewish New Year
- A gentle way to reflect on happy moments, regrets, friendships, and new skills
Expect
- Accessible, family-friendly reading aloud
- An author’s note with context about Rosh Hashanah and its customs
Where it sits
| Religious Holiday Stories | 71% |
|---|---|
| Jewish Religious Stories | 61% |
| Family Stories | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Religious Holiday Stories
- Jewish Religious Stories
- Authors
- Linda Elovitz Marshall
- Publisher
- Abrams Appleseed
- Published
- August 16, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish New Year · Reflecting on the past year · Friendship and learning new skills
- Reading lane
- Family Stories