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Nambi, Shoshana

Slow Down, Shoshi!: It's Shabbat in Uganda

32 pp. | Kalaniot | September, 2025 | Trade ISBN 978-1-96201-105-1 $19.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Moran Yogev. Impatient Shoshi, who first appeared in the Sydney Taylor Honor Book The Very Best Sukkah, rushes through the market to prepare for Shabbat—and forgets the candles. The ashamed child receives reassurance from her grandmother and enjoys a peaceful Sabbath (complete with oil lamps as a substitute). This welcome, warm portrayal of a loving family in the Abayudaya Jewish community is strikingly illustrated in bold, saturated colors. A note about Uganda’s Abayudaya Jewish community and a glossary are appended.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

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