Around the World in One Shabbat: Jewish People Celebrate the Sabbath Together

Bernhard uses a global, child-centric approach to explore traditions and rituals that accompany the Sabbath. Each spread tells the story of a different child; in Buenos Aires, Alicia awakens from a nap and helps her sister braid challah, while in Istanbul Leyla joins her brother and parents around the table ("The golden rays of sunset bring a feeling of peace as Shabbat begins"). As Bernhard moves from France and Canada to Ethiopia and Thailand, warm, genial paintings add to an overall sense of serenity and community. The lyricism of the vignettes belies just how much information Bernhard packs into the book%E2%80%94it's an excellent resource. Ages 3%E2%80%936. (Apr.)