{"product_id":"sharing-shalom-isbn-9780823455560","title":"Sharing Shalom","description":"\u003cb\u003eA girl’s community joins hands to fight intolerance in this richly illustrated picture book that sings with hope for young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeila loves going to Hebrew school and hearing stories of mighty kings and quick-witted queens. Being Jewish is a part of her story, and learning Hebrew connects her to her ancestors. \u003ci\u003eL’dor V’dor! From one generation to the next! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Leila’s synagogue gets vandalized, she isn’t sure what she wants. Something that used to make her feel special now just makes her feel \u003ci\u003edifferent.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Leila’s classmates and community come together to repair the synagogue. This compassionate gesture makes Leila realize that everyone around her is different—and that’s a beautiful thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyrical text and gorgeous, textured collage art by award-winning illustrator Selina Alko enhance this uplifting story about honoring a diverse community. Back matter provides a springboard for age-appropriate conversations about inclusion and bridge-building between cultures. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAll Are Welcome \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Proudest Blue\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Sydney Taylor Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Jewish Book Award - Tracy and Larry Brown Family Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book\u003c\/b\u003eAlthough hate takes forms that can’t be as easily addressed as a broken window, this is nevertheless a lovingly crafted, age-appropriate doorway into a difficult topic. . . An especially important book for the current moment that will empower children to stand up in the face of bigotry.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this timely picture book, antisemitism is gently, and sensitively introduced to young children. . . This book is highly recommended for public, school, and synagogue libraries as well as family bookshelves.\u003cbr\u003e—Association of Jewish Libraries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe creators address an act of antisemitism with candor and sensitivity, reassuring readers that one can belong to multiple communities without hiding one’s beliefs or identity.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRen­dered with sen­si­tiv­i­ty and col­or­ful, dra­mat­ic images, this is a cau­tion­ary tale about anti­semitism, and a hope­ful one about com­mu­ni­ty support.\u003cbr\u003e—Jewish Book Council\u003cb\u003eDanielle Sharkan\u003c\/b\u003e is a former teacher with a background in history, politics, and languages. She has degrees in Political Science and Jewish Studies as well as Middle Eastern Studies and Secondary Education, and taught ESL for ten years. Having grown up in the Chicago suburbs, she now lives with her family in Boulder, Colorado. You can find her on Twitter at @DaniraeShark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelina Alko \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author-illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eI Is for Immigrants\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eB Is for Brooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaddy Christmas \u0026amp; Hanukkah Mama\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e. Selina graduated from the School of Visual Arts and lives in Brooklyn. Find her on Instagram @selinaalko.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233544679653,"sku":"NP9780823455560","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823455560.jpg?v=1767736472","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sharing-shalom-isbn-9780823455560","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}