The letters in the prayer book come to life and begin their journey to G-d. But will they have the strength to make such a long trip This depends on the children who are saying them.

This is a perfect book for children who are just learning to read or speak Hebrew. Through wonderful illustrations and imaginative rhyme, kids are taught the awesome power of the words they utter in prayer: "The letters soar straight to Hashem/Who is so pleased to welcome them." Teachers and parents alike will want to have this book as part of their permanent collection.

The Living Letters is a gripping, creative book which will entertain and educate children of all ages over and over again. The rhyming verse and fantastic artwork truly make the letters in our prayer book come alive, as "the holy letters glimmer and glow up in the heavens where the angels know that Hashem is happy with a smile so bright because children prayed with all their might."
Kehot Publications and its Merkos L`inyonei Chinuch Young Readers Division is famous for its fun and thought-provoking themes which simplify esoteric ideas of the Jewish tradition in an exciting and adventurous way. Merkos children`s books have a reputation for teaching and entertaining young readers of all agges for many, many years.

Sashi Fridman is an accomplished author of children`s books. She was raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn where she attended and graduated from the Bais Rivkah school system. She received a BA for Bar Ilan University in Israel. Fishy Friday is the third of her books to be published by Merkos. She lives with her growing family in K`far Chabad, Israel.

Pesach Gerber began his illustrating career in Chicago at the young age of 13. Pesach worked his way up in the animation field and attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and later the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Pesach, now age 63, is currently living in Grason, GA (a small suburb of Atlanta) and is a Disney authorized illustrator and designer.