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Nakhaei, F.

The Last Pomegranate

32 pp. | Clavis | October, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9798890630896 $18.95
(2) K-3 "For a perfect Yalda Night, you need a pomegranate." No sooner does young Pouya find one than the wind plucks it from his hand. The fruit falls and rolls to Rabbit, who takes a few seeds and then passes it to Bear; who takes a few and passes it to Fox; who shares what's left with her kits. Pouya is sad to miss out on "a perfect Yalda Night" but is happy that his loss is the other creatures' gain -- a selfless sentiment noted by the wind, who rewards him for his generosity. The story's pleasing pattern and satisfying ending will be enjoyable to readers familiar with the ancient Persian solstice celebration and those just learning about it. "Yalda means birth in Syriac-Aramaic and refers to the triumph of light over darkness," and the illustrations, in wintry hues, exude warmheartedness.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2024

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