{"product_id":"melody-book-oded-burla-9781735087559","title":"The Melody","description":"A lonely melody floats high above the earth, searching for someone to truly hear it. But the mountain doesn't listen, the river is too rushed, and the animals have their own songs. Only when the melody drifts into the heart of a mother do we hear its purpose--transformed into a lullaby sung to her child.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written by beloved Israeli author Oded Burla, translated byIlana Kurshan, and illustrated with warmth and wonder byAssaf Benharroch, \u003ci\u003eThe Melody\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless story of longing, belonging, and song. Based on a 2,000-year-old Jewish midrash, this lyrical picture book echoes the story of Shavuot, when the Torah--called a song by tradition--was offered to all the nations and ultimately accepted by the Jewish people. Like the Torah, the melody in this story waits patiently for someone to receive it, and lives on in the voice of the next generation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \"A gentle meditation on purpose and connection, wrapped in poetic prose and dreamlike art.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \"A beautiful allegory with roots in Jewish tradition but a message universal to all: that our voices matter, and the right listener is out there.\" -- \u003ci\u003eAJL Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \"This is the kind of story that will quietly stay with readers, inviting re-reading and reflection.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Taylor Shmooze\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for bedtime reading, holiday reflection, or year-round inspiration, \u003ci\u003eThe Melody\u003c\/i\u003e offers families a soulful invitation to listen, to sing, and to pass along their own melodies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A free downloadable activity guide that highlights the themes in this book is available on the Kalaniot Books website.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50400336281873,"sku":"CIN1735087556G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1735087556.jpg?v=1750864415","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/melody-book-oded-burla-9781735087559","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}