{"product_id":"joyful-song-a-naming-story-hardcover","title":"Joyful Song: A Naming Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Gal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the beloved pathbreaking author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Has Two Mommies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, comes a vibrant ode to family and community\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat a happy day! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZachary's baby sister will have her naming ceremony. In the temple! With his moms, the congregation, and all their friends! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's so excited he can barely contain it. On the walk from their home, they meet neighbor after neighbor who want to know the baby's name. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut -- not yet! -- his mothers tell him. The tradition is to have a great reveal at the ceremony. So they invite each neighbor to come along. A colorful, diverse parade blooms along the route, until... At last it's time, and Zachary gets to reveal his sister's name... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA truly JOYFUL moment for everyone! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEST OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSchool Library Journal - Publishers Weekly - The Horn Book - Boston Globe - New York Public Library - Chicago Public Library - Kirkus - Cooperative Children's Book Council \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eP R A I S E\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Taylor Honor Winner \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Radiant artwork has soft pencil and crayon textures and tissue-paper-like layers of bright colors, capturing the coziness of Zachary's home, their neighborhood's tropical setting, and the sacred space where a loving, variously inclusive community has gathered to welcome their newest member.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Words and art brim with warmth; the love and support in this diverse community are palpable... A soaring ode to community, tradition, and family.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This charming tale captures the joy and excitement of welcoming a new addition to the family, while also highlighting the warmth of community and Jewish tradition. The colorful illustrations add depth and richness to the story, depicting the dynamic diversity of the neighborhood and the love that surrounds the family. A loving tale that beautifully celebrates of family, faith, and the bonds that unite us.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Featuring beautiful, vibrant illustrations, this charming story offers insights into a Jewish tradition and the importance of community.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Jewish Books for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Enchanting... Vibrant art exudes warmth and love and the joy of new beginnings.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSF Datebook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Newman, acclaimed author of\u003ci\u003e Heather Has Two Mommies \u003c\/i\u003eand more than 80 other books, has here crafted a story both lyrical and delightful, while Gal's lush watercolor illustrations befit the vibrant community.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBay Windows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than fifty books for young readers, including Heather Has Two Mommies, and two other books illustrated by Susan Gal: Welcoming Elijah, and Here is the World . Among her many accolades are the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award, two National Jewish Book Awards, two Stonewall Honors, and a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives in Massachusetts with her spouse and their cat, Mitzi. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Gal\u003c\/b\u003e has written and illustrated several picture books including Night Lights, Please Take Me for a Walk and Twogether. Her illustrated books have been recognized with the Sydney Taylor Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and most recently both a Robert F. Sibert Honor and the Russell Freedman Nonfiction Award for a Better World for The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs by Chana Stiefel. Susan lives in Berkeley, California with her family. 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