As any parent well knows, bringing a new child into the family is a happy occasion like no other -- one that is followed by countless more happy moments, both grand and mundane.
Happy, Happy catalogs just a few of those times -- the milestones of the first smile and first tooth, the joy splashing in the bath and the introduction to new foods. Judaism celebrates family, and this book rejoices in a uniquely Jewish way, offering Hebrew phrases that give a Jewish context to universally happy moments.
The selection committee felt the sweet illustrations and simple message of
Happy, Happy would appeal equally to young children and their parents, though in different ways. Babies and toddlers will delight in the simple line drawings and the characters that look like themselves. Parents will recognize the cross-cultural message -- we all adore our children, and taking a moment to recognize the joys of child-rearing is happiness indeed.
Happy, Happy will be going out to some subscribers in our six months to two years age group.
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May 2, 2016