This is the sixth and final addi­tion to the author’s excel­lent Hol­i­day Time series, just in time for Rosh Hashanah! As in the oth­er titles (It’s Chal­lah Time! It’s Seder Time! etc.), Tod Cohen’s full-col­or pho­tos cap­ture the joy­ous­ness of the chil­dren as they learn to cel­e­brate the hol­i­day wear­ing new clothes, mak­ing Jew­ish New Year’s cards for their fam­i­lies, tast­ing new foods such as pome­gran­ates and star fruits, and blow­ing the sho­far. The sounds of the sho­far are explained in easy, under­stand­able terms for this young age lev­el. The chil­dren are also shown learn­ing such things as tying their shoes and writ­ing their names. The brief amount of text on each page and very appeal­ing chil­dren pic­tured learn­ing to make round chal­lot and blow the sho­far make this just right for using with preschool­ers, their par­ents, and in the class­room. Includ­ed is an easy sho­far craft and a brief para­graph about Rosh Hashanah. Rec­om­mend­ed for all Jew­ish libraries. Ages 4 – 6.

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