A Synagogue Just Like Home

Name: A Synagogue Just Like Home
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781529505542
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By Alice Blumenthal McGinty

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Summary

A Synagogue Just Like Home is a charming children's book about community and belonging. It centers around the renovation of a beloved synagogue and the heartfelt efforts of a young girl and her diverse neighbours. As they work together, the story highlights themes of cooperation, tradition, and the sense of feeling at home in a shared community space.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you have an interest in stories that celebrate community, belonging, and the warmth of a welcoming space. It's perfect for introducing young readers to themes of tradition, compassion, and the joy of finding a place that feels like home. The heartfelt narrative and charming illustrations will surely engage and enchant both children and adults alike.

A Synagogue Just Like Home

Description

A new rabbi’s efforts to fix up his ageing synagogue are a labour of love – and a comedy of errors – until his congregants fondly pool their talents in this light-hearted celebration of community.

Rabbi Ruben loves his synagogue. But he doesn’t love the creaking floorboards, leaking sink, or draughty windows. Surely, he thinks, he can fix it up so it feels cared for, like a happy home! But Rabbi Ruben doesn’t know much about home repair, so when his creative fixes – challah dough plugging a drippy faucet, tablecloths blocking a window draught – make things humorously worse, it’ll take his whole congregation banding together to remind him what really makes a place feel like a happy home.

Alice Blumenthal McGinty’s warm, inviting text pairs with Laurel Molk’s lively, friendly illustrations for a story about community and coming together – sharing, helping, caring.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Synagogue Just Like Home is praised for its warm and humorous narrative, supported by vibrant mixed-media illustrations that emphasize collaboration and a homely feel. It resonates with Jewish audiences through familiar details, yet its universal message about community spirit appeals to all. The artwork, portraying an inclusive community, enhances the story’s themes, depicting profound joy and belonging.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529505542

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Laurel Molk

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 40

Collections

Alice Blumenthal McGinty Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Alice Blumenthal McGinty is the award-winning author of 50 fiction and nonfiction books for children, including: the 2019 Jr. Library Guild Selection, The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney illustrated by Elizabeth Haidle, the 2019 Northern Lights Book Award Winner (food category) Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World illustrated by Tomoko Suzuki, the 2015 Sydney Taylor Notable book, Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt, and the picture book biography, Gandhi: A March To the Sea illustrated by Thomas Gonzales, which was awarded as an honor book for the 2014 South Asia Book Award for Children's And Young Adult Literature. In addition to being a writer, she is a writing coach and instructor. She lives in Illinois, USA.
Laurel Molk has written and illustrated several books for children and is the illustrator of There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi. She has also exhibited in shows at the Society of Illustrators. She lives near Boston, USA.