Fall 2025

Shira the Singing Puppy

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

Shira the puppy loves to sing. At doggie daycare, she sings for her doggie friends, but the people say, “Hush and shush, Shira. Not today.” She sings when Aryeh and Arielle watch TV, but the kids say, “Not today, Shira.” On Friday, while Aryeh and Arielle are setting the table for Shabbat, Shira starts to sing. Aryeh says, “Shush. Not today.” Shira wants to sing along as Aryeh and Arielle bless the candles, wine, and challah on Shabbat, but still she is shushed. But on Saturday night, the sky turns dark and it’s time for Havdalah. Is it finally time for Shira to sing?

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-09-09
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV002070, JUV033020, JUV031040
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 9.75 x 9.75
Features Author/Illustrator note, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Ilana R. Wieder

Ilana R. Wieder received her M.F.A. from UC Davis. After many years of working as an actress, Ilana began telling stories through playwriting, stage directing, and writing for children. Ilana is the founder of Shalom Writers where she hosts online meetings with writers who are passionate about telling Jewish stories. When she’s not writing or directing, Ilana loves to read, paint, travel with her family and play with her dog, Mitzi. Visit Ilana at: www.ilanarwieder.com.

Illustrator: Alexandra Colombo

Alexandra Colombo has illustrated more than 200 books in countries around the world. She loves walking in nature and she loves animals, especially her dogs Kay, Ubi and Ary. She and her dogs work with a rescue dog unit, searching for missing persons in the woods and after natural disasters. She lives in Milan, Italy.

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Shira the Singing Puppy

Shira the puppy loves to sing. At doggie daycare, she sings for her doggie friends, but the people say, “Hush and shush, Shira. Not today.” She sings when Aryeh and Arielle watch TV, but the kids say, “Not today, Shira.” On Friday, while Aryeh and Arielle are… View available downloads →