Educational Resources
Bibliographies
A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON SHABBAT FOR FAMILIES
Compiled by Nancy M. Messinger,
Director of Educational Resources
ELEMENTARY AGE
Annie’s Shabbat by Sarah Marwil
Lamstein, illustrated by Cecily Lang. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman
and Company, 1997.
Colorful picture book that shows how Annie and her family prepare for
and celebrate Shabbat, from preparing Shabbat dinner to
havdalah.
Fishy Friday: From the Fisherman's Net to the Shabbat
Table by Sashi Fridman, illustrated by April Stewart
Klausner. New York, NY: Kehot Publication Society, 2000.
Colorful illustrations and playful rhyme will change the way gefilte
fish is viewed forever. We journey from the depths of the sea via the
fisherman's net to the Shabbat table. The joy of the day is made
meaningful even from the vantage of the fish - a kosher fish, of
course.
God Must Like Cookies, Too by Carol Snyder,
illustrated by Beth Glick. Philadelphia, PA: Jewish Publication
Society, 1993.
A little girl and her grandmother prepare for and celebrate Shabbat.
Hanna’s Sabbath Dress by Itzhak
Schweiger-Dmi’el, illustrated by Ora Eitan. New York, NY: Simon
and Shuster, Books for Young Readers, 1996.
Hanna gets her beautiful Sabbath dress dirty while helping an elderly
man. She is afraid to go home until she is magically helped for
performing a mitzvah.
Joseph Who Loved the Sabbath by Marilyn
Hirsh. New York, NY: Viking Press, 1988.
Folktale about hard-working Joseph who is so devoted to Shabbat and
how his hard work and devotion eventually reward him.
The Littlest
Candlesticks by Sylvia Rouss, illustrated by Holly
Hannon. New York, NY: Pitspopany, 2002.
Little Abby wants a pair of candlesticks like her older sisters. Her
teacher helps her make her own glass candlesticks which light up
everyone's Shabbat.
Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks.
Philadelphia, PA: Jewish Publication Society, 1983.
Delightful read aloud book about how Shabbat helps Mrs. Moskowitz
transform her new apartment into a real home.
On Shabbat by Cathy Fishman, illustrated by
Melanie Hall. New York, NY: Atheneum Press, 2001.
This book follows an observant
family through their preparation for the holiday as they put away
schoolbooks and briefcases and make ready to welcome the Shabbat
Queen. The origins of a variety of rituals are explained through
questions the children ask during the course of the celebration.
Once Upon a Shabbos by Jacqueline Jules,
illustrated by Katherine Kahn. Rockville, MD: Kar Ben Copies, Inc.,
1998.
Bears don’’t live in Brooklyn, but both Shira and Jacob
encounter one on their trip to the store to buy honey for
Bubbe’’s Shabbos kugel. This whimsical fairy tale will
tickle the funny bone and teach a few Yiddish words in the process.
Peanut Butter and Jelly for Shabbos by Dina
Rosenfeld, illustrated by Norman Nodel. Brooklyn, NY: Hachai
Publishers, 1995.
One Friday afternoon, Yossi and Laibel are confronted with a seemingly
impossible task. With the right attitude and a little ingenuity, the
two brothers find out that they can try hard and succeed. Lively
illustrations and bouncy rhymes make this book a joy to look at and
fun to read!
Savta Simcha and the Incredible Shabbos Bag by Yaffa Ganz. Jerusalem, Israel: Feldheim Publishers, n.d.
Delightful collection of read aloud stories about Savta Simcha, a Jewish “Mary Poppins,” and her wonderful Shabbos bag.
The Shabbat Angels by Maxine Segal
Handelman, illustrated by Joani Keller Rothenberg. New York, NY: UAHC
Press, 2003.
A modern retelling of the Talmudic story of the two angels,
Tov and Rah, that
visit each home every Friday evening. Brightly colored illustrations
add to the meaning of Shabbat Shalom for today’s families.
The Story of Shabbat by Molly Cone,
illustrated by Emily Lisker. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 2000.
The history and customs of Shabbat are shown to evolve around the need
for a time of rest. A recipe for making hallah and instructions for
making a hallah cover from paper napkins are included.
Tales for the Seventh Day: A Collection of Sabbath
Stories by Nina Jaffe, illustrated by Kelly Stribling
Sutherland. New York, NY: Scholastic Publishing, 2000.
Seven tales, each tied into the Jewish Sabbath, reflecting different
cultures, times and moods
Shabbat Bibliography 2003 Preschool
Shabbat Bibliography 2003 Adult
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