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Good Yontif A Picture Book of the Jewish Year [Hardcover]

Lynn Feldman (Author)
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Follow a Jewish family through the changing seasons in this richly illustrated book on the Jewish holidays. Illustrated in full color.

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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2. The title of this wordless picture book is taken from a Yiddish expression: "Gut yontif, gut yohr," which loosely translates to "(Have a) good holiday (and a) good year." It shows how one family celebrates Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, Shavuot, and Shabbat. Each holiday is covered in two-to-four page spreads with its name provided in English and Hebrew. The imaginative art is wonderful; it's done in vibrant purples, dark reds, greens, and black, outlined in a fine black ink line, and is as tightly patterned as an oriental rug. However, few of the pictures are self-explanatory. Children must examine the art closely to separate the images and to make sense of them and they must also know what they symbolize. For example, the sound of the shofar is represented as red dots on blue smoke and the Book of Jonah is alluded to by a large red goldfish spewing Jonah into waves. Except for youngsters who have been carefully taught about each holiday, the images may be unfamiliar. This book is best used in Jewish homes with a knowledgeable adult explaining each picture. Brief notes on the illustrations appear at the back of the book. Michelle Edwards's Alef-Bet (Lothrop, 1992) and David Adler's Picture Book of Jewish Holidays (Holiday, 1981) both show families enjoying the Jewish holidays and are more accessible to youngsters.?Marcia W. Posner, Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County, Glen Cove, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Millbrook Press (February 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0761301429
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761301424
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,840,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful masterpiece for your children and you, May 14, 1997
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This review is from: Good Yontif A Picture Book of the Jewish Year (Hardcover)
The sweet story of a Jewish family along with the beautiful illustrations make this book the perfect gift for any friend (young or old). The book illustrates the joy of the Jewish culture. The illustrations simply blow me away every time I look at them
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically beautiful, October 7, 2011
This review is from: Good Yontif A Picture Book of the Jewish Year (Hardcover)
This is an enchanting book for anyone interested in Judaism, but particularly for kids.
It's a gentle introduction to the Jewish Year, with colorful, warm, engaging illustrations by
the great artist Lynn Feldman. Highly recommended for all.
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