The Remembering Candle

Tonight we light a special candle to remember my grandpa -- a yahrzeit candle.
From one sunset to the next, join a family in their poignant Jewish memorial tradition.

About the author

Alison Goldberg is the author of fiction and nonfiction picture books. She often finds writing inspiration from family stories and thinking about the ways that stories can connect people across generations. Alison lives near Boston, Massachusetts. You can visit her online at AlisonGoldberg.com.

Selina Alko spends her days dreaming and remembering in her Brooklyn, New York, studio where she mixes collaged papers and acrylic paint to make richly textured illustrations for children's books. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Selina often thinks about her Turkish father who taught her how to paint and encouraged her to become an artist.

Product details

• Authors: Goldberg Alison
• Assisted by: Alko Selina (Illustration)
• Publisher: Abrams & Chronicle
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 11.08.2026
• EAN: 9798888596494
• ISBN: 979-8-88859-649-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 168 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Jewish, Picture storybooks, Interest age: from c 6 years, Relating to Jewish people and groups, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Religious studies: Judaism, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Judaism, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Grandparents