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Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam
CCBC Review:
Friends and neighbors Yaffa and Fatima lead similar lives in the Land of Milk and Honey. They both make a living selling dates from their groves at the market. They prepare meals and eat dinner together, and they always greet one another cheerfully. “Shalom! Peace!” calls Yaffa, and Fatima responds, “Salaam! Peace!” Both women follow God’s teachings, and they both pray—Yaffa in a synagogue, and Fatima in a mosque. Although the two women belong to different faith traditions, the parallels between their religious practices are apparent. More importantly, the two women care for one another, sharing values and a generous spirit. When dates are scarce one year, each worries that the other may be hungry and quietly adds a portion of her dates to her friend’s basket. Simple, repetitive text and side-by-side illustrations reinforce the message of embracing one another despite, and because of, our differences—a message that has great weight in this Israeli setting. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Chiara Fedele
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Empathy and Compassion
Faith, Spirituality and Religion
Food and Cooking
Friendship
Girls and Women
Jewish People
Muslim People
Diversity subjects:
Arab
Asian
Middle East
Jewish
Muslim
Publisher:
Kar-Ben
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9781467794237
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Gilani-Williams
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