Rosh Hashanah Search and Find

"Rosh Hashanah Search and Find" by Tessa Bloom presents the Jewish New Year through twelve detailed scenes of a single neighborhood. The book follows a community as it prepares for and observes Rosh Hashanah, allowing young readers aged 4–8 to observe the holiday's progression. Locations depicted include a grocery store, a bakery, a home kitchen, a synagogue lobby and sanctuary, a family table, a park, and a community gathering. The visual narrative maintains continuity, with objects reappearing in different contexts and a child's red sweater guiding the reader through one family's activities. This design encourages careful observation and rewards close attention to detail.

Each panoramic illustration offers three levels of visual challenges. Readers first locate specific items, then identify actions such as welcoming, listening, or helping, and finally answer a question about changes from the previous scene. Captions highlight significant elements like the shofar, circular challah, honey-dipped apple slices, greeting cards, and specific simanim, acknowledging that customs may vary across households. The Tashlich scene depicts safe practices around water and a clean public space. Secondary narratives include a guest learning about expectations, a child utilizing a quiet area, and neighbors exchanging greetings. The book concludes with an answer section that provides contextual information rather than simple coordinates, along with an adult guide that suggests ways to compare the depicted community with the reader's own experiences.