Where Shabbat Lives

by Jan Goldin Fabiyi, Sue Ramá (Illustrator)

Overview

The simple text and brightly colored illustrations in this board book tell the story of a typical family celebrating Shabbat.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780822589464
Publisher:	Kar-Ben Publishing
Publication date:	09/28/2008
Pages:	12
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 6.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jan Goldin Fabiyi is a preschool teacher in Baltimore, MD, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. This is her first book.

Sue Rama is an artist, writer and illustrator who lives in Conencticut. She likes to paint, write, teach and take walks by the river. She has illustrated many children's books including Super Sam!, a CBC/IRA Children's Choice Award winner.

Editorial Reviews

This charming book portrays Shabbat as an essential part of our lives, present in everything that we do or say. Shabbat is often referred to as Queen Shabbat, and to a small child, the Queen obviously must have a place to live. The book is similar in tone to Sandy Eisenberg Sasso's Where Does God Live? and probably could be used in the same way. The illustrations show a contemporary and fairly observant family following the rituals associated with Shabbat. The candles and glass of wine fill one page. They dress up and walk to the synagogue, and the closing spread is filled with what appear to be family photographs. The purpose of the board book and others from the publisher is to introduce young children to Jewish life and Jewish holidays. This book is recommended for a limited audience. Reviewer: Judy Silverman and Marilyn Courtot

Children's Literature - Judy Silverman and Marilyn Courtot