Colorful Jewish Children’s Book Looks at Friendship
In the new book A Mitzva for Zelda (Pitspopany Press, October 2008), children meet Zelda who has a knack for creating a perfect kippa (skullcap/ yarmulke) for even the hardest-to-fit heads. But when she grows old and loses her ability to knit, Zelda's friends bring her a special gift that's just perfect for her.
About the author:
Susan Wigden was born in Brooklyn , New York and lives with her husband in Staten Island , N.Y. Before becoming a children's author, Susan spent nearly two decades working with pre-school age children. Susan is also the author of Suppose in 2005 (Tidewater Publishers). She finds her involvement in charities to be one of the most fulfilling aspects of being an author. Visiting schools, hospitals, libraries, and book stores is Susan 's way of continuing to be in the lives of many children. As a former freelance writer for a New York newspaper, Susan also enjoys writing articles about life’s journey, but her passion remains writing children's stories
Title: A MITZVA FOR ZELDA
Author: Susan Wigden
Illustrator: Iosi Salem
Publisher: Pitspopany Press
Pub Date: October 2008 Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-1-934440-54-4 French Flap: $12.95 U.S. £7.75 U.K.