Jonah loves Shabbat. But this week, as he helps his family set the table for dinner, something unexpected happens: he gets the hiccups! His sister, grandma, mom, cousin, and dad all suggest remedies, but no matter what Jonah does eat sugar, hold his breath, have someone shout, Boo!” those hiccups simply won’t go away. Will his uncontrollable hiccups disrupt the festivities?
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Tracy Newman is the author of several children's books, including Uncle Eli's Wedding. Her writing inspiration comes from her daily adventures raising her children. She lives with her family and two cats in coastal New England. Working primarily in gouache, Ilana Exelby's illustrations are fun and bright with quirky characters and scenarios that people of all ages can relate to. Ilana has a degree in illustration from the University of Lincoln and is from the UK.
PreS-Gr 1-While most picture books about the Jewish Sabbath focus on the Friday night customs-lighting the candles, blessing the wine (or grape juice) and the bread, and enjoying a special family meal-Newman's includes all of this and more. Hers stars a contemporary, multigenerational family who enjoy the Friday night rituals but also observe a quiet day of rest on Saturday by playing with blocks and reading books. They take a walk outside to look for the first three stars in the sky, signifying the end of the Sabbath. The family then returns home to conduct the ceremony of Havdalah, which separates the Sabbath from the rest of the week. They again bless the grape juice ("Sweet juice to remember our sweet Shabbat together"), light the braided candle ("A special light to brighten and warm our week"), and smell the Shabbat spices (to "help carry our Shabbat memories into the week"). However, throughout it all poor Jonah is suffering from the hiccups despite all of his efforts to get rid of them: his cousin tries to scare him, he eats a spoonful of sugar, and he takes a drink of water and grape juice. By the end of Shabbat his hiccups are finally gone, but now Grandma Sue has them! The charming, colorful gouache illustrations perfectly complement the text and beautifully depict a warm and loving family. It's refreshing to see Grandma Sue portrayed as a hip, modern, stylish redhead. Dad and Jonah wear kippot (head coverings), and the women and girls are all in skirts, but there is no mention of the family attending synagogue. The story is slight, but teachers in Jewish schools will especially welcome this complete portrayal of a family's Shabbat observances. VERDICT A fresh, new offering for libraries serving large Jewish populations.-Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, ILα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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