Here is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays

Author(s): Leslea Newman

Picture Books

Featuring lyrical text by Leslea Newman and rich illustrations by Susan Gal, Here Is the World is a joyous celebration of Jewish holidays throughout the year for younger children. Beginning with the weekly ritual of Shabbat, readers join a Jewish family through the seasons of the year and the corresponding holidays. In addition to the narrative text, each holiday features additional description in the back matter and a craft or recipe for young children.


Product Information

Leslea Newman is the author of more than 50 books for adults and children, including Abrams' The Eight Nights of Chanukah and A Sweet Passover. Susan Gal worked as an animator for Disney and is the author and illustrator of four previous books.

General Fields

  • : 9781419711855
  • : ABRAMS
  • : Abrams Books for Young Readers
  • : 0.59
  • : 31 May 2014
  • : 254mm X 254mm
  • : United States
  • : 01 July 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Leslea Newman
  • : Full-colour illustrations
  • : 48
  • : 2013029463
  • : 394.267
  • : English
  • : Susan Gal
  • : Hardback