Something Sweet

Coming March 24, 2026. Pre-order today! Something Sweet A Sitting Shiva Story By: Lesléa Newman / Illustrated by: Sarita Rich Sometimes the best thing you can do is listen. Lizzie is determined to cheer up her friend who is mourning the loss of his grandfather. But when Lizzie and her mother arrive at his house for a shiva call, Joshua isn’t in the mood for their usual puzzles or magic tricks. He misses his grandfather. As Lizzie participates in the Jewish customs of mourning for the first time, she begins to understand a new side of friendship. Maybe all Joshua needs right now is someone to listen. Something Sweet balances themes of processing grief, experiencing another culture, and learning how to be a good friend—and does so with tender care. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: Welcoming Elijah Popo the Xolo [TABS] Look Inside Downloadables Download the Cover Author & Illustrator Lesléa Newman, author Lesléa Newman has written more than 70 books and anthologies, including Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the National Jewish Book Award. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she now resides in Massachusetts. Read more about Lesléa. Sarita Rich, illustrator Sarita Rich is the illustrator of Havdalah Sky: A Poem for the End of Shabbat; Daddy, Me, and the Magic Hour; and Hypnosis Harry. She is from northern Alaska and currently lives in Hawaii. www.saritarich.com Read more about Sarita. Awards & Honors Coming soon! Editorial Reviews Coming soon! Details Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-62354-571-0 Ages: 5–8 Page count: 32 11 x 81/2 Publication date: March 24, 2026  [/TABS]