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Sitting Shiva was a beautiful picture book in illustration and narrative. I had a basic understanding of the ritual beforehand, but this book brought many things to life. I found the story moving and a great read for kids experiencing grief.

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A really beautiful book about the tradition of shiva. I thought it handled grief in such a tender but intimate relatable way. Plus I love the style of illustration that is clean but not perfectly crisp, it fits the story well.

This book shows a father and daughter sitting shiva after their wife/mother has passed. It is an incredible story how how family and community come together to support one another in difficult times. A great way to introduce a tradition for Jewish people to young learners .

This was a beautifully written story. Sweet, moving, and heartfelt, it reveals the universality of grief and the power of community to heal us from loss. I have to admit, I teared up several times. The illustrations complimented the text perfectly. Highly recommended for schools, libraries, or anyone wanting to learn more about the custom of sitting shiva.

This book tells the story of a little girl and her father following the Jewish tradition of sitting shiva following the loss of their mother and wife. The story looks at the grieving process both in relation to the Jewish traditions while also exploring a broader sense of grief as it relates to children. While the story definitely has it's sad moments, it is absolutely appropriate for young children and could help a child struggling with a similar situation. I could also see this book being used with young children who have a classmate or friend who is grieving to help give them an understanding of what that process may look like. I think it is great that the book focuses on the Jewish traditions, but I also think that it would be great for children of all backgrounds because while we all grieve differently, we all experience grief in our lifetimes and it is important to have resources such as this one to support this process in young children. I would recommend this book to teachers and families of children in the 4-10 age range. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review the great book!

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I am Jewish, and I've sat shiva before-- grandfathers, a great-uncle, a friend's relative, two family friends, a friend. My mother. The grief is hard, and sometimes, especially in those early days it's overwhelming, and you don't know what to do-- if you're allowed to laugh when the one you love is gone. What you do next, if you're able to be hungry, if you can be alone.

I think this book did a gloriously heart-aching way of explaining shiva to kids. I think it might be useful to them, no matter their religion-- if they're invited to a shiva for a friend's parent, if they're dealing with it for the first time in their family.

An excellent resources for younger children, who often have a difficult time understanding and experiencing grief. Shiva is an integral part of the Jewish faith, but this book isn't just for those children. Understanding world religions is part of our curriculum, and this book is a good way to start a conversation about a heavy topic.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

This is a sweet little children’s book that teaches the Jewish tradition of sitting shiva (a seven day long mourning period) after the loss of a loved one. This book teaches that it is okay to feel grief and sadness and the importance of companionship during hard times.

This is a beautiful look at what happens in he Jewish faith when someone dies. I liked how we see that grief is hard but being with others and community can help.
I liked the notes at the end about how other faiths grieve and mourn too.

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Sweet picture book about sitting shiva, the practice of mourning in the Jewish tradition. A little girl's mother has died, and she and her father are following the tradition of mourning for seven days, and covering the mirrors, and having friends and family around.

Soft, and gentle, this book goes over what it is like to be sad, but having others around can help with the feelings of grief.

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