Many Days, One Shabbat. by Fran Manushkin , Maria Monescillo (Illustrator)

Manushkin and Monescillo's beautiful book teaches concepts and culture at the same time. The titular theme of "many and one" is repeated on each two-page spread that presents from a child's perspective ordinary activities ("one box, many colors"; "one shirt, many buttons") in a household as the family prepares for a Shabbat celebration with friends. Monescillo's illustrations use simple lines, but her scenes have detail, offering a visual complement to the narrative that highlights the actions of readying for Shabbat. The book is a selection of the PJ Library, which supports materials for parents to teach their children about Judaism. It will work well at home for families and also in religious education classes