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K-3
Illustrated by
Monika Filipina.
A little girl says Shehechiyanu (a Jewish "blessing for beginnings") over the course of a year, including when she gets new shoes for Rosh Hashanah; lights the Hanukkah candles; asks the Four Questions at Passover; and welcomes a friend home from summer vacation. The gentle text and warm-toned illustrations convey the importance of appreciating life's special moments and milestones.