The Bedtime Sh'ma
Author
Sarah Gershman
Illustrator
Kristina Swarner
Published
5/1/2007
Age Groups
Early Childhood (0-3)
Author
Sarah Gershman
Illustrator
Kristina Swarner
Published
5/1/2007
Age Groups
Early Childhood (0-3)
Author
Sarah Gershman
Illustrator
Kristina Swarner
Published
5/1/2007
Age Groups
Early Childhood (0-3)
Summary of Book
The sages of Jewish tradition understood the power of bedtime and wisely put together a Jewish "good night book" in the form of the Kriat Sh'ma al haMitah, the Bedtime Sh'ma. This beautifully illustrated adaptation of the Kriat Sh'ma is a wonderful introduction to one of the oldest and most fundamental of Jewish prayers.
Author Biography
Sarah Gershman is a communications and presentation skills trainer. In addition to helping people cultivate speaking skills, she is a Jewish educator at the Washington DCJCC and teaches Jewish studies classes throughout the DC area. Sarah is the author of the award-winning children's book, the Bedtime Sh'ma.
Illustrator Biography
Since graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, Kristina has created many award-winning illustrations and exhibited her work internationally, including at the Society of Illustrators and at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. She works out of her book, music, and plant-filled studio in Chicago.