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Always Prayer Shawl, The

Always Prayer Shawl, The
View Larger Always Prayer Shawl, The
Sheldon Oberman
ILLUSTRATED BY
Ted Lewin
In Picture Book
Ages: 7 and up
Pages: 40
List Price: $15.95
Cover: Hardcover
Published: 11/1/1993
ISBN: 1-878093-22-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-878093-22-6
A prayer shawl is handed from grandfather to grandson in this story of Jewish tradition and the passing of the generations.

Awards

  • American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
  • Charlie May Simon Master List (Arkansas)
  • Child Magazine Best Children's Books
  • Children's Bookseller's Choice
  • IRA Teachers' Choice Award
  • National Jewish Book Award (Category: children's picture book)
  • NCSS/CBC Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
  • Our Choice List, Canadian Children's Book Centre
  • Reading Rainbow Selection
  • Sydney Taylor Award (category: best picture book)

Reviews

"Exquisitely illustrated, this simple yet powerful story about the handing down of Jewish heritage is both poignant and memorable."
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