The Always Prayer Shawl (Reading Rainbow Books)

by Sheldon Oberman

Other authorsTed Lewin (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

Y F OBE ALW

Tags

in the beginning, greegard

Genres

Collections

YOUTH COLLECTION, SPECIAL: NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD, Youth Fiction, Youth-Preschool, SPECIAL: SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD

Publication

Boyds Mills Press (2005), Edition: Reprint, 40 pages

Description

A prayer shawl is handed down from grandfather to grandson in this story of Jewish tradition and the passage of generations.

User reviews

LibraryThing member STBA
A prayer shawl is handed down from grandfather to grandson in this story of Jewish tradition and the passage of generations.
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LibraryThing member sdglenn
For grades 5-8. Great for a history lesson. Illustrations done using colored pencils. A prayer shawl is handed down from grandfather to grandson in this story of Jewish tradition and the passage of generations.

Subjects

Emigration and immigration Fiction
Grandfathers Fiction
Jews Fiction
Tallith Fiction

Awards

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 1998)
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 1994)
National Jewish Book Award (Winner — Children's Picture Book — 1994)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (11th Edition: 1993-1995)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (1995)
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Teacher Favorites Award (1994-1996)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1994

Physical description

40 p.; 8.5 inches

ISBN

1590783328 / 9781590783320

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