{"product_id":"measuring-a-year-a-rosh-hashanah-story-a-picture-book-hardcover","title":"Measuring a Year: A Rosh Hashanah Story: A Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Elovitz Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZara González Hoang\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Linda Elovitz Marshall and illustrator Zara González Hoang comes \u003ci\u003eMeasuring a Year\u003c\/i\u003e, an engaging picture book about celebrating Rosh Hashanah.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes an author's note featuring additional context about Rosh Hashanah and its customs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Elovitz Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e has been a sheep farmer, early childhood educator, anthropologist, and indie bookstore owner. Her books have been Sydney Taylor Notable Award winners, as well as Junior Library Guild, PJ Library, and National Science Teacher Association selections. Recent titles include\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSisters in Science: Marie Curie, Bronia Dluska, and the Atomic Power of Sisterhood; Brave Volodymyr: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine; \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Mexican Dreidel (written with Ilan Stavans). \u003c\/i\u003eShe and her husband divide their time between an Adirondack cabin and a New York City apartment. \u003cb\u003eZara González Hoang\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of several picture books. She grew up in a little bungalow in the frozen tundra of Minnesota. Surrounded by snow, she spent her days dreaming, doodling, and listening to the colorful stories of her dad's life growing up in Puerto Rico while navigating her place as a Puerto Rican Jew in a sea of Scandinavians. (She's still figuring that out.) These days, she lives outside of Washington, DC, with her husband, their kids, and a curly coated corgi named Ziggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.2 x 9.1 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 August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766552887584,"sku":"9781419744976","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/032c00b5364eaefd66da72f0ff0467a6.webp?v=1780294469","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/measuring-a-year-a-rosh-hashanah-story-a-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}