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Shabbat Shalom!

Douglas Florian

Illustrator: Hannah Tolson

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2021

Publisher: Candlewick

ISBN: 978-1-5362-0449-0

Keywords: Judaism, family

Rhyming text and cheerful, colorful mixed-media illustrations describe an Orthodox Jewish family's sabbath evening celebration. The simple recounting of their activities will bear repeated readings.