Space Torah bookcover

Space Torah

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's Cosmic Mitzvah

Rachelle Burk 

(Author)

Craig Orback 

(Illustrator)
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Description

As a child, Jeff's head was often in the clouds.

As an astronaut, he journeyed far beyond them. On his final mission, Jeff brought a miniature Torah into orbit for an out-of-this-world Shabbat celebration!

In Space Torah, a picture book biography of astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman, young readers learn of Jeff's path to becoming an astronaut and see the many ways in which he connected his love of Judaism and his love of outer space. From bringing his Bar Mitzvah prayer book on one mission to spinning a dreidel in mid-air on another, Jeff shows young readers the joy of being Jewish . . . in space!

Product Details

PublisherIntergalactic Afikoman
Publish DateMarch 05, 2024
Pages36
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781951365196
Dimensions8.2 X 10.2 X 0.3 inches | 0.7 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids, Kids

About the Author

Rachelle Burk is the author of more than twenty fiction and nonfiction books for children ages 1-14, including picture books, chapter books, board books, and an award-winning middle grade novel. She writes on both secular and Jewish themes with various publishers and has also written for children's magazines such as Highlights and Scholastic Science World. Rachelle has presented at hundreds of elementary, middle, and pre-K schools around the country with her dynamic (and often hilarious) Author Visit Programs. Learn more at rachelleburk.com.
Craig Orback is an award-winning children's book illustrator living in the Northwest. He teaches children's book illustration and oil painting at several local colleges. In his free time he enjoys painting landscapes and sharing his books with kids during school and library visits.

Reviews

"[S]parkling picture-book biography . . . . The illustrations allow readers to marvel at all aspects of the story, whether through luminous backgrounds of space or in depictions of key moments in Hoffman's life. . . . A beautiful and meaningful juxtaposition of ancient Jewish tradition with modern space exploration."--starred, Booklist

-- (3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM)

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