Sitting Shiva

Key Selling Points

A heartwarming story that explains an important Jewish custom in a child-appropriate way. Centers around the beauty of an age-old tradition that shows how much more alike we are than different as we seek to comfort and nourish one another in times of need. A story that can help any child, not just Jewish children, cope with loss. The author is Jewish and this story is inspired by the experience of a child close to her heart. Includes a note from the author explaining the practice of sitting shiva and how other cultures honor loss.