Named a 2003 Notable Book for Young Readers by The Association of Jewish Libraries
Richard Ungar is a lawyer by day, but by night, he is a children's author and illustrator. While maintaining his career as a lawyer, he studied at the Ontario College of Art, the Jerusalem School of Fine Art, and with Toronto artist Mark Thurman. Rachel's Gift is Richard's second book.
“…the “lesson” is accompanied by lively action and smooth prose.
The rich watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations in the style
of folk art capture the European village setting, and the reds,
yellows, and oranges add to the warmth of the tale…. A welcome
addition to Jewish folklore shelves.”
–School Library Journal
“Ungar’s brightly colored paintings are an old world aura
appropriate to the folkloric setting of the story. Smaller pencil
drawings are interspersed throughout the text as well and mesh
nicely with the full-color spreads. A natural choice for religious
school collections, this will also be welcomed in larger public
libraries where demand is high.”
–Booklist
“Intensely colored illustrations explode with fuchsia, orange,
green, and blue.”
–The Horn Book Guide
“With watercolored pencil on paper, Ungar creates Chagall-like
illustrations that virtually vibrate with color. He uses them to
great effect, drawing us into a magical place at a magical time,
and then weaving his magical tale…. This is a wonderful book to
bring to your Seder table this year…to give as a gift…or just to
keep on your own bookshelf for the delight of a well-told
tale.”
–JBooks.com, The Online Jewish Book Community
“Ungar’s vibrant watercolour and coloured pencil illustrations are
rich with purples and blues. The slanting lines and swirling
colours enliven this tale.”
–Resource Links
“Ungar’s lustrous Chagall style folk illustrations, with dense,
vibrant splashes of colour, also make a world of difference as they
welcome readers to dwell in once upon a time. Rachel’s Gift is a
wonderful book for Pesach and always. Don’t miss it!”
–Ottawa Jewish Bulletin
“…the wholesome message [this story] conveys is wrapped in an
engrossing plot and told in a…folkloric style. Ungar’s vividly
colored and lively illustrations add charm.”
–Jewish Book World
“…[a] wholesome tale [that] promotes caring and sharing with
light-hearted humour and a rich, intense palette of bright, warm
colours… [A]dults and younger kids alike will enjoy looking at
Ungar’s whimsical, lively watercolour and coloured pencil
illustrations.”
–The Toronto Sun
“There are so many pinks, oranges and greens swirling across each
page, that every illustration is an energetic color ‘dance’…The
story is as warm as the pink-red and orange tones which light each
page.”
–St. Catharines Standard
“…Richard Ungar has written another timeless and delightful
tale…”
–Children’s Book News
“The first thing you notice about Ungar’s Rachel’s Gift is the
vibrant watercolour and coloured pencil illustrations in hues of
red, orange, and fuchsia.”
–The New Brunswick Reader
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