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Shoham's Bangle Paperback – Picture Book, November 1, 2022

by Sarah Sassoon (Author), Noa Kelner (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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A Sydney Taylor Notable Book

Winner of the Crystal Kite Award

Tablet Magazine's Best Jewish Kids Books of the Year

Shoham's bangle jingles and jangles, clinks and clacks.

Shoham wears a golden bangle on her wrist, just like her Nana Aziza. Their bangles jingle when they cook, and glitter in the sun. When Shoham and her family must leave Iraq, they are allowed to take only one suitcase each. They may take no jewelry. Shoham has the important job of carrying Nana’s homemade pita bread, which Nana says they will eat when they get to Israel. But when they finally arrive and it is time to eat, Shoham bites into something hard inside the pita bread.

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    5 - 9 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    570
  6. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.13 x 11.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Kar-Ben Publishing ®
  8. Publication date
    November 1, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    1728439027
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1728439020
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"A lovely introduction to Iraqi Jewry and its own exodus."―Sydney Taylor Shmooze



"A moving and authentic story of love, family, and home."―Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Sarah Sassoon grew up in Sydney, Australia where she learnt to cook t’bit with her grandmother, Nana Aziza. She is a writer, poet and educator, and author of the children’s picture book Shoham’s Bangle. Sarah lives in Jerusalem where she regularly cooks t’bit for her husband and four hungry boys.

Noa Kelner graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Art & Design. She works with book publishers, newspapers, and magazines, and loves to give stories color and form. She is the co-founder and artistic director of the annual "Outline – Illustration and Words" festival in Jerusalem and also teaches illustration. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and two children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kar-Ben Publishing ® (November 1, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728439027
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728439020
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.13 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Shmuel Yaccoby
5.0 out of 5 stars A touching illustrated story for any age
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
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This is a tale about migrants, perhaps family or maybe appreciation of tradition, and even about accomplishing a longing dream, long as a distance of 2000 years. But above all, this is a story about love that bonds loved ones together wherever they go. As written: “Don’t worry, we have each other.”

Being born to a Kurdish family who migrated from Iraq to the newly born Israel, I could easily envision grandma Aziza as my mother or grandma. Every written word by this talented author surfaces a smile and even a hidden tear.

And the illustrations, oh boy, are so authentic, and those facial expressions bring the images to life, making me wish to seek for additional artworks by these gifted author and illustrator.

Well done!
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Elias
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST have in your book collection!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
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This is the book the children’s book world has been missing (and I quite wish existed during my childhood!). So we’ll written and beautifully illustrated, this story captures and educates children on the Jewish exile from Iraq. While one may find many children’s books on European Jewish history- it’s quite rare or dare I say impossible, to find a children’s book wich narrates the stories of Middle Eastern Jews, causing some children to miss out on learning that part of history. The book was a fantastic example in teaching kids that no matter what, a family’s love is all you need and the importance to preserve one’s familial customs and traditions. As a Middle Eastern and Iraqi Jew, this book is welcomed and I cannot wait to buy more and gift them to the next generation of readers.♥️
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Jen Stark
5.0 out of 5 stars Such Important Content
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
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Very beautiful book, which tells the story of one family leaving Baghdad for Israel.
The larger story is of Jews being in Baghdad for centuries, since the Babylonian exile from ancient Israel. In the 1940s, violence and persecution of Jews forced them to flee, most going to Israel, England, and the United States.
Why is so little known about all the Jews forced out of Arab lands? Approximately 850,000.
Thanks to author Sarah Sassoon, this important history can be discussed with children.
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Dominion
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
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This was a wonderful book about the experience of a Jewish child and family being expelled from Iraq. The trauma was well documented. The role of the Bangle provides a new dimension in the tragic experience. A must read for the young as well as adults of all ages.
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il girl
5.0 out of 5 stars A great kids’ read about Jewish Iraqi migration to Israel
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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Thank you for writing a meaningful story about migration that I can share with my class. I love the symbolism of the bangles. My grandma also passed down a few Moroccon bangles that are a great reminder of our roots and ancestors.
This book also reminds us that what we rebuild matters more than what we have left behind.
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StoryBook Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Home is Where You Find Family
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
This beautiful book tells the tale of a young girl who's family is forced to emigrate from Iraq. It is a story that proves that home is not a place in this world but wherever you find family. Noa Kelner's beautiful illustrations help set the mood and show the surroundings. This would be a great book for any Jewish home or school library as it shows the diversity within the Jewish community. But I also reccomend this book for any young child who is facing a move, for teachers welcoming a new student, or for lessons about Iraq or stressing diversity and multicultural content.
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Ms. Jules
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Thoughtful Story
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
Beautiful and thoughtfully told story of a Jewish family leaving Iraq to avoid persecution. The Author's Note illuminates the background with this important thought. "It's not about the homes we leave but about the homes we rebuild."
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Kristi Mahoney
5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisitely written & beautifully illustrated, this book is sure to warm hearts all over the world!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
Shoham’s Bangle is a heartwarming story featuring Shoham and her Nana Aziza who share precious moments baking together as their bangles jingle-jangle on their wrists. But when their family must leave Iraq for Israel without any jewelry and most belongings, Shoham discovers that her job of carrying the family’s pita bread is even more important than she realized.

This book is a delight from cover to cover, lovingly layered with themes of family relationships, bravery, perseverance, and the preservation of treasured cultural and family traditions. Exquisitely written and beautifully illustrated, this book is sure to warm hearts all over the world.
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