New Year at the Pier
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

New Year at the Pier

Written by April Halprin Wayland · Illustrated by Stephane Jorisch

Izzy struggles to apologize for a past mistake during Rosh Hashanah's Tashlich ceremony.

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32 pages· 1,081 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· ~350L
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Bookroo's summary

Izzy loves the Rosh Hashanah tradition of Tashlich, where past mistakes are cast away. Yet, one apology lingers unspoken, challenging him to find the courage to clear his conscience. As the new year dawns, will Izzy overcome his hesitation and embrace a fresh start? This heartwarming tale weaves humor and family bonds into a celebration of renewal and forgiveness.

From the publisher

Izzy s favorite part of Rosh Hashanah is Tashlich, a joyous ceremony in which people apologize for the mistakes they made in the previous year and thus clean the slate as the new year begins. But there is one mistake on Izzy s I m sorry list that he s finding especially hard to say out loud. Humor, touching moments between family and friends, and lots of information about the Jewish New Year are all combined in this lovely picture book for holiday sharing. Winner of the Sydney Taylor Gold Medal for best Jewish picture book of the year!”

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,081
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~350L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
130771
Publication
Published
June 11, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803732797

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