Spring 2025

Shabbat on Mars

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

What would it be like to celebrate Shabbat on Mars?

From baking challah to playing Shabbat afternoon games, young scientists get to experience what Shabbat might look like after people land on the Red Planet. Full of fun, zany illustrations, this exciting and informative middle grade nonfiction book compares Shabbat on Earth with Shabbat on Mars, making predictions about a future Martian Shabbat based on the most current scientific ideas. And it was written by a real rocket scientist!

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978-1-951365-29-5
On pre-order until 05/06/2025
$14.99
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2025
Publisher Intergalactic Afikoman
Imprint Intergalactic Afikoman
Language English
Number of Pages 64
Publication Date 2025-05-06
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF049110, JNF051010, JNF051040
Dimensions 10 x 8
Features Author/Illustrator note, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, and Original artwork

Author: Jeff Ward

Dr. Jeff Ward is a real-life rocket scientist who has designed and built satellites, rockets, and space capsules for SpaceX and NASA. He lives in Denver with his wife (a rabbi), their kids, and a doodle named Luna.

Illustrator: Gila von Meissner

Gila von Meissner is an illustrator from North Germany. She lives with her Israeli cat in a tiny house at a lake. She loves critters, jasmine tea, and chocolate.