21 years in the making

When I was a toddler my mom wrote a story about Rosh Hashanah. She wrote it to help little children understand what this hooplah over a "New Year" was all about. It compared old things and new things to gently and appropriately explain to young minds what and why we celebrating. 

That began a new endeavor for my mom of writing her own "big books" for use in her nursery school . She wrote one for pretty much every Jewish holiday, they were illustrated by my sister or from graphics in magazines or coloring pages. 

It was always her dream to get them published, which would require redoing the art due to copyright laws. She was never able to nail down an illustrator and her dream stayed a dream. 

Quite a few years ago she began writing for Torah Aura Publishers, working with a friend to write weekly reader type materials about the Jewish holidays and values for nursery schools. 

Suddenly, my mom's amazing dream for her books was back on the table. She brought them her big books and they agreed to publish the first book, the Rosh Hashanah book.  So without further ado I give you an amazing project 21 years in the making. My mom's first book, published, available for purchase and now being used in nursery classrooms as the holiday draws near! 

My mom's name on a book! She's published articles and other materials before, but a book! A book she dreamed up and wrote 2 decades ago, one that she never gave up on. I couldn't be more elated for her. This was her dream and she made it a reality. Hopefully her other books will see the same reality and be published soon! 

To big books and a sweet new year!! I am so proud of you Ima!