  | Two New Years Author: Ho, Richard | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later.
| Illustrator: | Scurfield, Lynn |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.40 Points: .5 Quiz: 552260 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/01/23)
School Library Journal (07/01/23)
Booklist (+) (12/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/08/2023 *Starred Review* This beautifully illustrated picture book brings together the author's Chinese heritage and Jewish religion. Ho thoughtfully compares aspects of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and the Asian Lunar New Year, from ways of expressing wishes for the new year to special foods. Often one page of a spread is devoted to depicting Rosh Hashanah customs and the other to Lunar New Year customs, while at other times, both aspects nestle closely on the same page, emphasizing the cultures’ similarities. Scurfield wields her brightly toned inks with joyful precision, filling the pages with colorful details that expand on the similarities and differences between the two traditions, as described in the brief lines of text, and show them in action. The illustrations are particularly helpful when the text takes a broader or more general point of view. In addition to the main story, the book features 10 pages of back matter, mainly for adults, including an author's note explaining Ho's personal background and a visual glossary with detailed descriptions of many of the symbols and traditions found throughout the book. An excellent look at varied New Year customs that celebrates multiculturalism in a way young readers of all backgrounds can easily grasp. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
