"An oasis of Jewish joy." --School Library Journal
Baked with love! A family mixes, kneads, braids, and bakes bread for dinner with Grandma and Grandpa in this joyful, rhyming story.
Inspired by memories author Charlotte Offsay and illustrator Jason Kirschner have of baking Challah with their children, Challah Day celebrates the sweetness of sharing homemade food as a family.
Yeast and sugar - water’s warm, mix and watch those bubbles form! Crack the eggs – one… two… three… four Extra if some hit the floor.
This read aloud can be a joyful introduction to a new culture or a cozy way to celebrate a familiar one. Perfect for any occasion as a holiday gift or the start of a new weekly tradition.
In the back of the book, read about the cultural importance of Challah and Jewish traditions. A Challah recipe is included.
"It’s time to make the challah, and this loving Jewish family is ready for a day of fun."—Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
CHARLOTTE OFFSAY was born in England, grew up in Boston, and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. Through her work, Charlotte hopes to make children laugh, to inspire curiosity, and to create a magical world her readers can lose themselves in time and time again. She is the author of the picture books A Grandma's Magic; Eight Sweet Nights, A Festival of Lights; Challah Day; and The Big Beach Cleanup.
MENAHEM HALBERSTADT is an illustrator, cartoonist, and art director based in Israel. His work includes the illustrations for Eight Sweet Nights, A Festival of Lights and Soosie: The Horse That Saved Shabat, which was a National Jewish Book Award finalist and received a starred review from Kirkus.
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