Joyful Song, Leslea Newman
Joyful Song, Leslea Newman
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Joyful Song
A Naming Story

Author: Lesléa Newman

Narrator: Torian Brackett

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/07/2024

Synopsis

What a happy day!

Zachary’s baby sister will have her naming ceremony. In the temple! With his moms, the congregation, and all their friends!

He’s so excited he can barely contain it. On the walk from their home, they meet neighbor after neighbor who want to know the baby’s name.

But—not yet!—his mothers tell him. The tradition is to have a great reveal at the ceremony! So they invite each neighbor to come along. A colorful, diverse parade blooms along the route, until …

At last it’s time, and Zachary gets to reveal his sister’s name …

What is it?

A truly joyful moment for everyone!

About Lesléa Newman

Lesléa Newman is the award-winning author of over seventy books for people of all ages. The recipient of Stonewall Honor Book Award and a past poet laureate, she is a faculty member of Spalding University's master's program in writing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on October 26, 2024

Many names have a story. What is the story behind your name? Leslea Newman's "Joyful Song" is as cute as a baby and Susan Gal's colorful illustrations are beautiful. This is a sweet story about the Jewish custom of a naming ceremony. Zachary and his mothers have deeded to follow the custom of keeping......more

Goodreads review by Chana on March 19, 2024

Need some happiness in your week? This book is brimming with love and joy and color! In JOYFUL SONG: A NAMING STORY, little Zachary and his moms are on their way to the temple to name their new baby. Along the way, they meet their neighbors who ask Zachary what his new baby’s name is. But Zachary ha......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on April 04, 2024

Illustrations done with watercolor, colored pencil, paint digitally overlaid using Photoshop make this book stand out in a vibrant way. The bright colors help to convey the joy felt as a family celebrates the naming of their newest member in a ceremony in the neighborhood synagogue. As the two moms......more

Goodreads review by Emma on February 11, 2025

Fantastic and beautifully illustrated story about a family with 2 moms and a Zachary having a Jewish naming ceremony for their brand new baby girl! It's just repetitive enough to be comforting, but not so much that it takes over the story. I loved it!!......more

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