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Tracy Newman

    Sukkot Is Coming!
    Hanukkah Is Coming!
    Shabbat Hiccups
    Around the Passover Table
    Shabbat is Coming
    Havdalah Is Coming!
    • 2020

      Havdalah Is Coming!

      • 12 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Kids and parents can learn the fun rituals of Havdalah in an easy and accessible way

      Havdalah Is Coming!
    • 2020

      Itzhak

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      This picture-book biography of violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman will inspire young readers to follow the melody within themselves A 2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children Honor Book Before becoming one of the greatest violinists of all time, Itzhak Perlman was simply a boy who loved music. Raised by a poor immigrant family in a tiny Tel Aviv apartment, baby Itzhak was transformed by the sounds from his family's kitchen radio--graceful classical symphonies, lively klezmer tunes, and soulful cantorial chants. The rich melodies and vibrant rhythms spoke to him like magic, filling his mind with vivid rainbows of color. After begging his parents for an instrument, Itzhak threw his heart and soul into playing the violin. Despite enormous obstacles--including a near-fatal bout of polio that left him crippled for life--Itzhak persevered, honing his extraordinary gift. When he performed on the Ed Sullivan Show sat only 13, audiences around the world were mesmerized by the warmth, joy, and passion in every note. Gorgeously illustrated with extensive back matter, this picture-book biography recounts Itzhak's childhood journey--from a boy with a dream to an internationally acclaimed violin virtuoso.

      Itzhak
    • 2019

      Around the Passover Table

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.6(51)Add rating

      Everyone loves to celebrate Passover with the traditional seder meal.The candles are lit, the seder plate filled, and the matzo stacked high. Join in to read, sing, eat, and observe the holiday. The many steps of a Passover seder are portrayed in this rhyming story.

      Around the Passover Table
    • 2018

      "Children go outside to tidy up the yard, plant seeds and feed birds as Tu B'Shevat approaches"--

      Tu B'Shevat Is Coming!
    • 2018
    • 2017

      Sukkot Is Coming!

      • 12 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      "A family and their puppy prepare for Sukkot by building and decorating a sukkah, cooking, and welcoming guests."--Provided by publisher.

      Sukkot Is Coming!
    • 2017

      Purim Is Coming!

      • 12 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      "A family and their dog get ready for Purim by baking hamantaschen, making costumes, and reading the megillah"--

      Purim Is Coming!
    • 2016

      Jonah loves Shabbat. But this week, as he helps his family set the table for dinner, something unexpected happens: he gets the hiccups! His sister, grandma, mom, cousin, and dad all suggest remedies, but no matter what Jonah does—eat sugar, hold his breath, have someone shout, “Boo!”—those hiccups simply won’t go away. Will his uncontrollable hiccups disrupt the festivities?

      Shabbat Hiccups
    • 2015

      Hanukkah Is Coming!

      • 12 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      A family prepares for Hanukkah in this simple board book story told in rhyme.

      Hanukkah Is Coming!
    • 2014

      Friday?s here. Jump and cheer. Shabbat is coming. A family and its pet puppy eagerly prepare for Shabbat.

      Shabbat is Coming