Today is the birthday of the world by Linda…

Today is the birthday of the world (original 2009; edition 2009)

by Linda Heller, Alison Jay (Illustrator)

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On the birthday of the world, all of God's creatures pass before Him as He asks whether each has been the best giraffe, or bee, or child they could be, helping to make the world a better place.

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Member:	BHA-Library
Title:	Today is the birthday of the world
Authors:	Linda Heller
Other authors:	Alison Jay (Illustrator)
Info:	New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009.
Collections:	Holiday, Children's Library
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Tags:	Rosh Hashanah

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Today is the Birthday of the World by Linda Heller (2009)

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Cute little children's book where HaShem asks various critters if they were the best they could be. Of course, if you didn't see the cover flap and you were a Gentile, you would not know this was about Rosh Hashanah!

melsmarsh | May 15, 2013 |

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On the birthday of the world, all of God's creatures pass before Him as He asks whether each has been the best giraffe, or bee, or child they could be, helping to make the world a better place.

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