Book description
Osnat was born five hundred years ago - at a time when almost everyone believed in miracles. But very few believed that girls should learn to read.
Yet Osnat's father was a great scholar whose house was filled with books. And she convinced him to teach her. Then she…
Why read it?
1 author picked Osnat and Her Dove as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Osnat and her Dove is so much more than a book that reflects Iraqi Jewish culture.
It is a book that will inspire girls to see the limitless possibilities that they have to choose their own paths. It’s a window into a community and history that readers likely know little about. The layered gouache illustrations create the illusion of texture and make the book even more magical.
From Erica's list on The best picture books that are Jewish&.
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