The Remarkable Journey of Josh's Kippah
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2010
- Category
- Jewish
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 7 to 8
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780822599111
- Publish Date
- Jan 2010
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
A Bar Mitzvah boy's kippah falls off his head and journeys around the world before finding its way back home. Follow the madcap adventure of Josh's kippah from his Bar Mitzvah in New York to a sukkah in Israel and a Hanukkah party in Argentina, with many stops in between.
About the authors
Barbara Elissa is a college professor and lives in New Jersey with her twin sons. This is her first book for children.
Farida Zaman is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and writer who is well-known for her whimsical, uplifting designs. She has illustrated fourteen picture books, including When Mom's Away, Ta-Da! and The Yoga Game, and is the author/illustrator of I Want To Be… A Gutsy Girls’ ABC. Born in Bangladesh, and having called many different countries home, Farida describes herself as a global citizen with a flair for illustrating stories related to different cultures, travel, history, and diverse lived experiences. She trained in fine art and illustration at the Chelsea School of Art and the Wimbledon School of Art in London, England, where she graduated top of her class with honors. Her work has been exhibited at shows and galleries and has received recognition and awards in Europe and North America.
