This book goes over different ways we can grow over the course of a year. This book's drawings stand out from the text. On each page, the drawings show some examples of inclusion, whether it be a child in a wheelchair or a single parent. Having those types of drawings will help relate to many different children at once and make them feel welcome. I would recommend this book for 1st and or 2nd graders because of it's drawings that students can relate too.

On each page, the author asks, “How do you measure a year?” She suggests many ways one might measure, such as “By looking at how much you grew…. or all the things you learned to do?” “Times you were strong and super brave?” “Weddings? Bar mitzvahs? Times making new friends … or coming home when travel ends?”

Each simple idea is illustrated by Zara González Hoang with colorful, detailed pictures featuring a diverse set of characters and including many aspects of Jewish culture along with non-religious activities.

The endpapers show apples and honey, commonly partaken to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Ideal for readers 4 and over, and the adults who read along and can ask kids how they mark change and growth over the course of a year. ( )