This is a gentle story about a Jewish family’s weekly Sabbath ritual. The flavor of the ritual comes alive in the artwork of Ilana Exelby and in the few distinctly Jewish words used. This book will fit into your diversity collection.

As Jonah’s family prepares for Shabbat on Friday evening, Jonah suddenly comes down with a case of hiccups that will not go away. Jonah’s sister, Eden, tries to scare the hiccups away. Grandma Sue tries to rid Jonah of the hiccups by first using a spoonful of sugar. When that does not work, she has Jonah try drinking water. Nothing works. On Saturday evening, the family goes for a walk to see the first stars of the night, but the hiccups continue. The family returns home for the closing Havdalah, when finally Jonah’s hiccups stop. Then, the quiet is broken not by Jonah’s hiccups, but by Grandma Sue’s.