BOOK 1 OF 18 · AGES 4–5
My Bat Mitzvah Journey:
My Bat Mitzvah Journey:
Book 1 — Shabbat Joy
By Naomi Singer · 51 pages · Paperback 8.5" × 11"
Looking for the perfect 3rd or 4th birthday gift? Give her the first chapter of a nine-year journey.
Coming soon on Amazon — $20.00
Inside Book 1
- 13 big, bold coloring pages — glowing Shabbat candles, sweet challah (one with a delightfully goofy wobble!), a smiling moon and stars. Blank backs, so markers never bleed through.
- Six giggle-filled read-aloud stories with playful refrains she'll chant along with — wiggly toes, a puppy who steals a sock, and the quietest "shhh-snore" in the house.
- Timeless quotes from Jewish tradition (public-domain sources), each paired with one simple idea to talk about together.
- A gift inscription page — "This book belongs to ___" — so the giver's love is part of the book.
- A note for parents on making Shabbat joyful at ages 4–5.
The 18-book journey
My Bat Mitzvah Journey grows with her — two books a year, from age four to her Bat Mitzvah at twelve. Eighteen books: chai (חי), the Hebrew word for "life." The art grows more intricate as she grows; the stories grow deeper. Book 18 is her Bat Mitzvah Day keepsake, ending with a printable collage of every book she ever colored — her whole journey on one beautiful poster.
- Planting Seeds (Books 1–4, ages 4–5): Shabbat, blessings, kindness, holidays
- Growing Roots (Books 5–8, ages 6–7): prayer, Torah stories, mitzvot
- Branching Out (Books 9–12, ages 8–9): deeper traditions, community
- Becoming (Books 13–18, ages 10–12): her Torah portion, her D'var Torah, her mitzvah project — and her Bat Mitzvah day