"A wonderful addition to any collection of multicultural children's literature." --School Library Journal"A lovely book to read aloud at the start of a fresh new year." --Jewish Book Council"This authentic Jewish story is unique in connecting tradition with family farming.” --The Sydney Taylor Shmooze
This count down to the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah explores life and celebration on a family farm through the eyes of a young girl allowed to help with preparations for the first time.
It’s just three days until the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. A young girl and her family are getting ready for the traditional holiday feast. Family and friends gather to help harvest and clean the fall root vegetables, mix them with honey and dried fruits, and cook them into the traditional sweet vegetable stew, called tzimmes,'for a sweet new year.' It’s hard but satisfying work that leaves everyone with aching arms, sore feet and happy hearts. When Rosh Hashanah morning arrives, they join together at the synagogue to hear the shofar, the horn that is blown to announce that the holiday has arrived. Back at home on their farm with a diverse group of friends and neighbors, they celebrate both a new year and the joy of being together.
This food and farm-focused story is sweetened by illustrations full of cheerful colors and textured patterns. Award-winning author Megan Hoyt helps readers explore both culturally specific Rosh Hashanah practices and life on a small family farm, while providing a universal message of community and tradition.
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Megan Hoyt is a veteran writer with credits in television, Internet, and print. She teaches high school creative writing and composition when she isn't writing books for children. She earned her BA in English and History from SMU and a master's in Theology from Regent University. She lives in Charlotte, NC with her family.
More about Megan HoytChouette Publishing is an independent Canadian book publisher. It was founded by Christine L'Heureux in 1987 in Montreal. It publishes books for children from birth to six years. It is also known for publishing children books with the popular Caillou character created in December 1989.
