TWO NEW YEARS

Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield
Chronicle Books
August 8, 2023

A family with Chinese and Jewish roots celebrates two new years: Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year. Both holidays have distinctive traditions that set them apart—but they also have common threads that weave together to form a seamless tapestry. As the multicultural family welcomes in each new year, they savor the shared values and familiar themes that bridge two calendars and two cultures.

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• Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner
• National Jewish Book Award Winner
• ALSC Notable Children's Book 2024 Selection 
• ​Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2024 Selection

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"An excellent look at varied New Year customs that celebrates multiculturalism in a way young readers of all backgrounds can easily grasp." —​Booklist (starred)

"A multicultural family celebrates a 'shared year of double blessings' in this thoughtfully crafted picture book. Luminous ink illustrations portray the family, taking part in the celebrations, creating a visual melding of experiences." —​Publishers Weekly (starred)

"A bright, sparkling celebration of a multicultural family." —​Kirkus Reviews

"An illuminating set of contrasts and parallels likely to leave younger audiences primed to welcome different ways of celebrating every version of the new year." —​School Library Journal

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