A Flame Burns On

<b>A girl and her mom light a candle to honor the memory of a loved one in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about this special Jewish tradition.</b><br><br>Each year, a girl and her mom light a yahrzeit candle on the anniversary of an uncle’s passing. Even though she was young when he died, her memories of him shine bright and clear: all the times they went camping, read together, and how he was there for every birthday.<br><br>The mom and daughter spend the day exchanging their favorite stories, sometimes laughing or shedding a tear, and visiting his plot, his spirit lives on, rekindled in the yahrzeit candle''s flame. It’s then that the girl understands the true purpose of her family’s custom: to share, celebrate, and heal.<br><br>With luminous art that glows on the page, <i>A Flame Burns On</i> is an unforgettable, poignant story about finding joy and light in the darkness, and an ode to the loved ones that stay in our hearts forever, long after they are gone.<br><br>Backmatter includes an author’s note that explains the custom and significance of lighting a yahrzeit candle.