The message of this gentle tale is each child is born with a unique gift, thought of as a light, to shine on the world. The reader shares Jewish life in modern day Buenos Aires with Dani as he struggles to appreciate his special light. Sometimes his light is a problem, lighting up a movie theater in the middle of a film, overpowering the glow of Shabbat candles, or blinding his teammates during a game of futbol. Sometimes it’s a blessing, lighting the home during a blackout or lighting dark spaces to help find lost objects. But while celebrating his birthday, Dani realizes everyone has a special light and together they all create a brighter world. Cheery digital art, characters of diverse skin tones, back matter about the history and current experience of Jewish life in Argentina and a Spanish/English glossary enhance this book. This selection is perfect to enhance activities focusing on Jewish life around the world today. A worthwhile choice for family reading time and Jewish children’s book collections.

– Suzanne Grossman, Children’s Book Committee, Bank Street College, Association of Jewish Libraries, News and Reviews