Today I’m sharing two adorable board books written by author Elizabeth Suneby, both published by PJ Library. The first book released October 1st. SAY SHALOM ALL DAY LONG, illustrated by Elke Boschinger shows a little girl finding the different meanings of the word shalom by saying hello, goodbye, and peace to the world through the transitions of her day as she spends time with her grandmother, parents, and friends. It highlights the Jewish value of pausing to be grateful for the simple joys of life, an important concept for children of all faiths. This book has a gentle rhythm making it reread-able and a perfect bedtime book or whenever you need a calming transition.
The second book is CHALLAHBALOO! which will be available January 1, 2026. It features art by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, a Cuban American artist who has perfectly matched the energetic, bouncy rhymes with vibrant images of three siblings as they joyfully braid, bake, and enjoy challah with family and friends. I should mention some of their friends include animals native to their South American home including a capybara, a toucan, an anteater, and a monkey which makes this book a fun way to learn a little bit about South American animals while sharing Jewish diversity.
You don’t have to be Jewish to love challah! Everyone loves challah!
You don’t have to be a child to love a book with a fun refrain that begs to be sung out: “Challah for me, Challah for you, Challah, Challah, Challahbaloo!” Everyone is going to want to join in!
Elizabeth has generously offered one book (US only) to be given away. To be entered for the giveaway, comment on the post and let us know which book you would like. SAY SHALOM ALL DAY LONG is available now and CHALLAHBALOO! will be available 1/1/2026.
Laura Roettiger Books 
Thank you Laura! Here’s to a world with more shalom…and more challah!
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Yes! We need more of both of these! Thanks for sharing these beautiful books with me.
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These books look adorable! I shared this post on X and BlueSky.
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Thank you, Kim for sharing! They are both so lovely, each in their own way.
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THANK YOU. The world certainly needs more #shalom and more #challah. #jewishboardbooks
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I would love to read and review Say Shalom All Day Long. Thank you for the chance to learn more about the Jewish faith.
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Thank you for reading and wanting to learn, Danielle.
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Danielle,
#shalom — hello, goodbye, wholeness, peace — one word conveys so much. THANK you for your interest
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Congratulations to Elizabeth on both of these lovely books!
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Marcia, thanks for reading! Yes, they really are both wonderful.
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Marcia, the world certainly needs more #shalom… and more #challah. #jewishboardbooks
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These books sound wonderful!!! I can’t wait to read them. It is a tough choice, but I am going to go with SAY SHALOM ALL DAY LONG.
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Thanks for reading, Lauren. They really are both lovely! 😊
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Lauren, #shalom is always a good choice. #jewishboardbooks
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Both books look wonderful! Thanks for sharing there!
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Jacqueline, thank you for reading and you’re right! They are both wonderful! 💙
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