The Remembering Candle - Hardcover
The Remembering Candle - Hardcover
by Alison Goldberg (Author), Selina Alko (Illustrator)
A peaceful celebration of the memories our loved ones leave with us when they pass.
I was sad when Grandpa died. I think about how sad Mom was too.Mom says she misses Grandpa, but all her memories are like shining lights. Grandpa died last November. Now, one year later on the anniversary of his death, a boy and his family light a special candle. It's not a birthday, Hanukkah, or Shabbat candle. It's a yahrzeit candle in remembrance of him, and it will burn all night and all day tomorrow until sunset. But why does it burn for so long? The boy and his family spend the next night and day remembering Grandpa and sharing stories with each other. From his stylish hats, to piano duets, and apple squares for dessert, warm memories of Grandpa shine like stars with them while the yahrzeit candle burns - and continue to shine when it goes out.
- Features the Jewish memorial tradition of a yahrzeit candle
- Demonstrates how happy memories of our loved ones help us deal with grief
- Endnotes with more on the Jewish calendar and memorial traditions
Back Jacket
Tonight we light a special candle to remember my grandpa -- a yahrzeit candle.
From one sunset to the next, join a family in their poignant Jewish memorial tradition.
Author Biography
Alison Goldberg is the author of fiction and nonfiction picture books. She often finds writing inspiration from family stories and thinking about the ways that stories can connect people across generations. Alison lives near Boston, Massachusetts. You can visit her online at AlisonGoldberg.com.
Selina Alko spends her days dreaming and remembering in her Brooklyn, New York, studio where she mixes collaged papers and acrylic paint to make richly textured illustrations for children's books. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Selina often thinks about her Turkish father who taught her how to paint and encouraged her to become an artist.Details
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