The Artscroll Children's Book of Yonah - Hardcover

To children, the story of Yonah is thrilling and exciting. To adults, it represents the essence of Yom Kippur. In this beautiful new book, Shmuel Blitz speaks to all ages as he tells the story and delves into its deeper message. Hashem sends Yonah to tell the people of Nineveh that their city will be destroyed. The prophet boards a ship and tries to escape - but no one can escape from Hashem! Yonah ends up in the belly of a huge fish. He repents and delivers Hashem's message to Nineveh. They repent and are saved - but Yonah is sad. Why? What is the real meaning of repentance? Why did Yonah try to run away? Children will love the story. They'll want to hear it over and over again.