written by Shoham Smit & illustrated by Vali Mintzi
Young Akiva wa
s an excellent and experienced goat-herder. He knew how to take care of newborn goats and he knew where the best grass grew! But there was one thing that Akiva didn’t know: Akiva did not know how to read. Shoham Smit brings to life the journey of an illiterate shepherd who became known as an exemplary teacher and a great sage.
RIGHTS SOLD: World English; Spanish (PJ Library)
A powerful tale about determination and literacy that will remain engraved in your memory as the signs in the well. Shoham Smit and Vali Mintzi have received multiple awards and are both published internationally.
Hardback / 255 x 225 / 32 pages / Kinneret Publishing House