A Flame Burns on: Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle

A Flame Burns on: Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle - Hardcover

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A Flame Burns on: Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle - Hardcover

A Flame Burns on: Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle - Hardcover

by Richard Ho
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Book Overview

A girl and her mom light a candle to honor the memory of a loved one in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about this special Jewish tradition.

Each year, a girl and her mom light a yahrzeit candle on the anniversary of an uncle's passing. Even though she was young when he died, her memories of him shine bright and clear: all the times they went camping, read together, and how he was there for every birthday.

The mom and daughter spend the day exchanging their favorite stories, sometimes laughing or shedding a tear, and visiting his plot, his spirit lives on, rekindled in the yahrzeit candle's flame. It's then that the girl understands the true purpose of her family's custom: to share, celebrate, and heal.

With luminous art that glows on the page, A Flame Burns On is an unforgettable, poignant story about finding joy and light in the darkness, and an ode to the loved ones that stay in our hearts forever, long after they are gone.

Backmatter includes an author's note that explains the custom and significance of lighting a yahrzeit candle.
ISBN9780593571750
Author Richard Ho
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
GenreChildren and Family
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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A Flame Burns on: Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle - Hardcover

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About Richard Ho

Richard Ho had dinosaur sheets as a kid, and he isn't afraid to admit it. He is the author of acclaimed picture books The Lost Package, Two New Years, Red Rover, and more. He lives in New Jersey with his family, and his favorite dinosaur is stegosaurus (though triceratops is a close second). Jamie Green is an illustrator based in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2020, had her dinosaur-themed birthday party in 2001, and dressed as a T. rex for Halloween in 2002. She is the illustrator of A Line Can Go Anywhere, Brothers In Arms, and Mushroom Rain.

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