Book description
Uncle Max is coming to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the birthday of the world, with the people he loves. They watch the sun go down, eat their holiday meal, dip challah and apples into honey for a sweet year, and listen to the sound of the shofar.
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1 author picked Rosh Hashanah with Uncle Max as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A lot of board books are concept books, but I love this one because there is an actual story, and it’s delightful!
Eccentric Uncle Max visits his relatives and brings fun and laughter as they celebrate the birthday of the world. I like how the joyful illustrations show a diverse family hitting all the holiday highlights–watching the sunset, eating a holiday meal with a round challah, and dipping apples in honey. And, of course, they go to the synagogue to hear the blowing of the shofar.
Although the text is simple, I appreciate how the author explains the Hebrew words.…
From Martha's list on fun picture books about Jewish holidays.
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