A child helps their dads prepare for Shabbat dinner in this sweet, rhyming picture book celebrating love, tradition, and pride.
Daddy and Papa hug me tight We love Shabbat—our favorite night!
It’s time for Shabbat! Follow one family as they prepare for this very special day of the week. There are dishes to be placed, candles ready to be lit, and a prayer to be sung together. Daddy, Papa, and their child gather around the table for dinner—there is soup, challah, and lots of love! Award-winning author Lesléa Newman’s rhyming, rhythmic text and Zara’s cozy art invite readers into the warmth and joy of this Jewish family’s tradition.
Lesléa Newman is the author of more than 50 books, including Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children's book to portray lesbian families in a positive way. She has received many literary awards and is currently the Poet Laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts. She lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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A child helps their dads prepare for Shabbat dinner in this sweet, rhyming picture book celebrating love, tradition, and pride.
Daddy and Papa hug me tight We love Shabbat—our favorite night!
It’s time for Shabbat! Follow one family as they prepare for this very special day of the week. There are dishes to be placed, candles ready to be lit, and a prayer to be sung together. Daddy, Papa, and their child gather around the table for dinner—there is soup, challah, and lots of love! Award-winning author Lesléa Newman’s rhyming, rhythmic text and Zara’s cozy art invite readers into the warmth and joy of this Jewish family’s tradition.
Author
Lesléa Newman is the author of more than 50 books, including Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children's book to portray lesbian families in a positive way. She has received many literary awards and is currently the Poet Laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts. She lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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