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Nina's Busy Week

by Emily Lambert

Imaginative play meets Shabbat rest

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    Praise from Foreword Reviews

    Foreword Reviews describes the book as thoughtful and praises its illustrations.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Imaginative play meets Shabbat rest

Nina turns each weekday into a new imagined role, from race-car driver to pilot and construction worker. Her parents sometimes struggle to reach her amid all that activity, until Shabbat brings a change of pace: walks, naps, and conversations become ways for Nina to rest and connect with her family. The book places imaginative play alongside a family’s observance of Shabbat, presenting rest as part of the rhythm that leads into another week of creativity. Backmatter is included, though the source does not specify its contents.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy stories about imaginative play and make-believe.
  • Families seeking a children’s story that includes Shabbat and family time.
  • Adults looking for a read-aloud featuring varied pretend roles and quieter activities.

Themes

Imaginative playShabbatRest and family connectionWeekly rhythms

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Book overview

Nina's boundless energy and limitless imagination must come to a pause in this Shabbat book for modern families.

Meet Nina: She's energetic, bright, and full of creativity. Her exuberance can not be contained. A race car driver on Monday, a pilot on Tuesday, a construction worker on Wednesday, Nina does not stop moving or creating worlds around her. Nina's imagination is so busy that she sometimes doesn't even hear her parents. That all changes on Shabbat when Nina enjoys quieter activities like long walks, naps, and simple conversations. Resting on Shabbat helps her connect with her family and recharge for a new week of creative fun.

"Onomatopoeia, enticing visuals, and valuable backmatter . . . combine for a tale that will have young listeners happily driving and flying . . . and maybe even resting by story's end." --Kirkus Reviews

"Thoughtful . . . Quirky illustrations blend a child's imagination with reality." --Foreword Reviews

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