Review: Oh, How I Wish
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Oh, How I Wish by Sara Blau, illustrated by Yehudit Binder Hachai, 2023 Category: Picture Books Reviewer: Rinat Hadad Siegel Many children can’t wait to do what they are passionate about. For some, it could be singing, others drawing, and a few are passionate about baking. In this lovely and easy-to-follow picture book, children find ways to elevate their everyday actions and hobbies into Mitzvot (good deeds). This idea is a well-known Jewish concept that goes hand in hand with Tikkun Olam.This concept is layered on every page of this book. How can a child as an individual make a difference in this world and still be true to their passion? A child can draw for their own will and entertainment but when they draw to make a get-well card for someone who is sick, their action of drawing and what they create takes on a spiritual layer. The language is lyrical and clear, intended for a very young audience. There is a simple repetition as the reader is introduced to different examples of c