The biblical story of baby Moses as told by his big sister.
Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses's basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh's orders. But will Pharaoh's daughter arrive in time to rescue him?
"Yolen, a master storyteller, will enchant a new generation of young readers with this imaginative, lyrical retelling of the biblical story of Miriam, the older sister of Moses." -- Penny Schwartz, JTA
Miriam at the River will be a treasured book during Passover and all throughout the year." -- Marcia Berneger, San Diego Jewish WorldMiriam at the River will be a treasured book during Passover and all throughout the year." -- Marcia Berneger, San Diego Jewish World
"Although the book clos-es with Miriam's con-fi-dent asser-tion that 'some day all the world/will know my brother's name, ' Yolen and Le have pre-sent-ed the ear-ly life of a woman who will also change history."-- Emily Schneider, Jewish Book Council
Jane Yolen lives in Massachusetts and has written more than 400 books across all genres and age ranges, including the Sydney Taylor Honor book Miriam at the River. In 2022 she was named the The Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Winner. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.
Khoa Le is a picture book author and illustrator from Vietnam. Alongside her love of reading, art, and music, she draws inspiration from her journeys, discovering the beauty of the world--particularly through her deep love for the ocean and all things connected to it. Accompanied by her beloved cats, Khoa finds peace in her small studio, and she also cherishes the tranquility of nature.