When I First Held You
A Lullaby from Israel
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2009
- Category
- Jewish
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780761350989
- Publish Date
- Aug 2009
- List Price
- $13.95
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Description
This vibrant picture book is a lyrical lullaby capturing the instant bond between children and parents at the moment of birth. Filled with evocative art, When I First Held You will become a "read to me" classic.
About the authors
Mirik Snir was born in 1948, during the Israeli War of Independence. She was raised and educated in Kibbutz Kfar Giladi, as one of twelve siblings. She married Israel Snir from Kibbutz Neve-Eitan, where they lived for 20 years. Mirik is a mother of nine children, a grandmother of fifteen grandchildren, Author, Poet, and elementary school and special education teacher.
Illustrator Eleyor Snir is Mirik’s daughter, the fourth of nine children. A professional illustrator, her unique style is composed of naive and vivid illustrations. Born and raised in Israel, she now works from her home studio in British Columbia on book illustrations, stationery products, ketubot and wall art.
Awards
- Winner, National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)
