Anticipating the forthcoming celebrations of Rosh Hashanah, young Daniel learns that Rosh Hashanah is to commemorate the world's birthday and decides to throw the entire world a great big party. Reprint.
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From Publishers Weekly
Daniel wants to celebrate the Jewish New Year in terms that a child can truly comprehend--a birthday party. He convinces his family of the rightness of his plan, even though his older sister Naomi pooh-poohs it. Daniel even invites Mr. Gutman, the baker--from whom he buys an immense birthday cake. That evening, under the bright stars of an autumn night, they sing "Happy Birthday, World" and the wind blows out the candles. Pointillist in style, Winter's fall-toned watercolors nostalgically place this loving tale in an earlier, Rockwellesque urban setting. In an afterword, Goldin notes appropriately that another name for this holiday is Yom Harat Olam, or The Day of the Birth of the World, "commemorating the sixth day of creation, when God made man and woman and completed the physical creation of the world." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-- Daniel loves to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. When his father tells him that part of the Rosh Hashanah tradition is to celebrate the creation of the world, the boy is determined to have a birthday party, including cake, for it. His sister mocks him, his parents humor him, but the baker gives him several boxes of candles because, "after all, the world is no young chicken." That night Daniel leads everyone outside, and, under the sky, lights the candles. This is a delightful holiday story about a young child making his own personal connection to belief and ritual. Each full-page watercolor illustration is juxtaposed with a full page of text; the gentle colors and earnest, wide-eyed expressions add greatly to the strength of the text. This is not a book to provide information about the holiday, but it is a strong commitment to faith in a way that is perfectly comprehensible to children. --Micki S. Nevett, Temple Beth Emeth Library, Albany, NY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Barbara Diamond Goldin has written picture books, story collections, non-fiction, retellings, and historical fiction. In 1997, she received the prestigious Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries. This award is presented to the author whose collected works are a distinguished contribution to Jewish literature for children. "Goldin's consistently commendable and recommendable books combine talented writing, solid research, personal commitment and deep caring".
Barbara is currently a children's librarian. She also leads writing workshops and speaks about being a writer to school and library groups all over the country.
For ten years she taught language arts and creative writing to 5th through 8th graders and for eleven years before that she was a preschool teacher. Her B.A. is in psychology from the University of Chicago and she did post-graduate work in teaching and school library media at Western Washington University and Boston University.
Barbara Diamond Goldin says, "As a child, I was an avid reader, letter-writer, and frequenter of the public library. When I reached babysitting age, I discovered I loved making up and telling stories to my charges who would ask to have me back so they could hear the sequels to my stories. Later as an adult I turned the stories I told into written stories.
"When writing, I dig into my past, my childhood, my family, and my personal experiences for material. I also research my subjects thoroughly and feel this adds depth to what I write. I love folklore and religion and the psychology of why people act the way they do. I find that often during the process of writing, I touch on questions and feelings that are closest to me.
"My ideas often come from my own past and my family's past, from experiences I have had and from conversations I overhear or participate in. The ideas can also come from dreams and visual images that pop into my mind, sometimes while I'm driving. Then I have to pull over, get out my pencil and paper and write feverishly, hoping I'll be able to read my handwriting later.
"My favorite place to work is in the college library near my house. I always heave a sigh of relief when I step into the peace and quiet of the library, knowing I have a few uninterrupted hours of writing ahead of me.
"I still love to write and research and discover new worlds on paper. I even discover things about myself and my family. Writing is an exciting process for me. I'm never certain when I sit down to write what the next few hours will bring."
Barbara is currently a children's librarian. She also leads writing workshops and speaks about being a writer to school and library groups all over the country.
For ten years she taught language arts and creative writing to 5th through 8th graders and for eleven years before that she was a preschool teacher. Her B.A. is in psychology from the University of Chicago and she did post-graduate work in teaching and school library media at Western Washington University and Boston University.
Barbara Diamond Goldin says, "As a child, I was an avid reader, letter-writer, and frequenter of the public library. When I reached babysitting age, I discovered I loved making up and telling stories to my charges who would ask to have me back so they could hear the sequels to my stories. Later as an adult I turned the stories I told into written stories.
"When writing, I dig into my past, my childhood, my family, and my personal experiences for material. I also research my subjects thoroughly and feel this adds depth to what I write. I love folklore and religion and the psychology of why people act the way they do. I find that often during the process of writing, I touch on questions and feelings that are closest to me.
"My ideas often come from my own past and my family's past, from experiences I have had and from conversations I overhear or participate in. The ideas can also come from dreams and visual images that pop into my mind, sometimes while I'm driving. Then I have to pull over, get out my pencil and paper and write feverishly, hoping I'll be able to read my handwriting later.
"My favorite place to work is in the college library near my house. I always heave a sigh of relief when I step into the peace and quiet of the library, knowing I have a few uninterrupted hours of writing ahead of me.
"I still love to write and research and discover new worlds on paper. I even discover things about myself and my family. Writing is an exciting process for me. I'm never certain when I sit down to write what the next few hours will bring."
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A very sweet story about how we can celebrate the world's birthday. A great spring board for talking about G-d and his role in our world.
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My children loved this story. This is a wonderful tale about how a child sees Rosh Hashana in comparison or reference to her own world. If the world was created on Rosh Hashana, it MUST be the world's birthday therefore we need . . .
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