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What a Way to Start a New Year!: A Rosh Hashanah Story
Beginning the New Year in a new city isn’t easy, and it definitely isn’t starting out very well for Dina and her family! But when they’re welcomed by warm and generous hosts in their new community it becomes a very happy New Year for all.
24 pages, Library Binding
First published August 1, 2013
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Jacqueline Jules
79 books91 followersI am a children's author, teacher, librarian, and poet. My books include the Zapato Power series, the Sofia Martinez series, Pluto is Peeved, Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation, Duck for Turkey Day, Never Say a Mean Word Again, and Feathers for Peacock. Please visit me at http://www.jacquelinejules.com
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August 27, 2013
A story about being disappointed, but moving forward to celebrate the New Year in a new and different way, which turned out great! With beautiful and colorful installations, the story was so much more special! 4 stars!
August 27, 2019
Moving into a new house in a new neighborhood is never easy, but with it being a holiday away from friends and traditions is a double downer for this family of 4.
Told in the voice of the eldest daughter, who is upset by every divergent event, big or small, they try to compensate for all that is missing. But only so much can be done with things still sealed up (impressed with so many boxes of books) and no new friends.
A trip back to their old neighborhood and friends for the celebration brightens the general mood, but a series of unfortunate events casts that plan aside.
Back home, an invite from the fathers boss to a church service gives hope for some semblance of normal. An invitation to join the elderly couple solves the food dilemma, but still a boring night for the children...until they find that there will be grandchildren of near ages also at the table. A joyful New Year it became.
Thought the addition of a stuffed animal in the synagogue pew was a cute touch, as was the recipe for Easy Baked Apple Dessert at the end.
Told in the voice of the eldest daughter, who is upset by every divergent event, big or small, they try to compensate for all that is missing. But only so much can be done with things still sealed up (impressed with so many boxes of books) and no new friends.
A trip back to their old neighborhood and friends for the celebration brightens the general mood, but a series of unfortunate events casts that plan aside.
Back home, an invite from the fathers boss to a church service gives hope for some semblance of normal. An invitation to join the elderly couple solves the food dilemma, but still a boring night for the children...until they find that there will be grandchildren of near ages also at the table. A joyful New Year it became.
Thought the addition of a stuffed animal in the synagogue pew was a cute touch, as was the recipe for Easy Baked Apple Dessert at the end.
January 26, 2019
I think this book is a good way to introduce Rosh Hashanah.
January 10, 2021
A child's book that feels so real. Life has it's struggles and interruptions, but it is a good start to a New Year.
September 17, 2015
The story focuses more on the material aspects of the holiday, which is a little odd given the holiday's religious background. But then, maybe the materialistic is all that young children can really understand?
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