Celebrate Shabbat with Mommy, Mama, and Me
illustrated by Zara González Hoang
publisher: Random House (forthcoming, March 2027)
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A child helps their two moms prepare for Shabbat dinner in this sweet, rhyming picture book celebrating love, tradition, and pride.
It’s Friday night! How will Mommy, Mama, Mitzi the cat, and me get ready for Shabbat? Join us as we set the table, light the candles, bless the challah, enjoy our festive meal, sing songs and more! A rhyming, rhythmic text and cozy art invite readers into the warmth and joy of this Jewish family’s tradition.
Excerpt
On Friday night the sun goes down
and lights come on all over town.Mommy puts her phone away.
It’s almost time for us to pray.Mama sets a tall white vase
upon a tablecloth of lace….
Happy Shabbat from Daddy, Papa, and Me
illustrated by Zara González Hoang
publisher: Random House (forthcoming, March 2027)
Buy This Book
For an autographed copy of any of Lesléa’s books, please send an email directly to her.
A child helps their dads prepare for Shabbat dinner in this sweet, rhyming picture book celebrating love, tradition, and pride.
It’s time for Shabbat! How will Daddy, Papa, Ollie the pup and me prepare? We place dishes around the table, light candles, bless the challah, eat yummy soup, sing prayers together, and more! A rhyming, rhythmic text and cozy art invite readers into the warmth and joy of this Jewish family’s tradition.
Excerpt
On Friday night, the sun sinks low
and lights around us start to glow.Daddy shuts the TV off
then smooths a lacy tablecloth.Papa stirs a big round pot.
He always makes soup for Shabbat…
Why I wrote these books:
I especially love to write out of my experience of being a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and a proud member of the Jewish community. And I especially love creating books that celebrate joy. And what could be more joyful than a happy family celebrating Shabbat?