A Flame Burns On
Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle
$43.40
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2026
Summary
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 st…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593571750 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593571754 |
| Author: | Richard Ho, Carmel Ben Ami |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 24 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
★ “This gentle meditation shows how connection endures in recalling lost loved ones.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review“A gentle way to discuss the death of a loved one with a child of any background….A warmly welcome book that will shine for families in grief.” —Kirkus Reviews“A gentle example of dealing with grief and loss in the context of a Jewish tradition.” —Booklist
About The Author
Richard Ho
Richard Ho is the acclaimed author of many picture books, including The Lost Package, illustrated by Jessica Lanan, which received four starred reviews, and Two New Years, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield, which was a Sydney Taylor Gold Medalist and a National Jewish Book Award Winner. He lives with his family in New Jersey.
Carmel Ben Ami was born in the Netherlands and raised in Israel, where she studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. She is an animator and illustrator of poetry collections and children’s books, including the picture book Uri and the King of Darkness- A Hanukkah Story, written by Nati Bait and translated by Ilana Kurshan. She lives in Amsterdam.
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