Gil Shabtai

It is always great to hear people loved one's writing. Yam Meets Zbigniew the Dwarf got an excellent review at readersfavorite.com. Parts of the review, by Luwi Nyakansaila for Readers’ Favorite: "Yam Meets Zbigniew the Dwarf by Gil Shabtai is a heartwarming story.   ... Yam Meets Zbigniew the Dwarf is a delightful bedtime story that celebrates friendship, curiosity, and bravery. The chemistry between Yam and Zbigniew makes them an engaging duo. Gil Shabtai's narration is captivating, incorporating relatable elements such as the struggle to fall asleep and curiosity about strange noises at night.   ... The beautiful illustrations complement the story perfectly, with a consistent golden glow that adds warmth and an enchanting touch.   ... I thoroughly enjoyed this story and highly recommend sharing it with your children. It teaches valuable lessons about how friendship transcends size and background and encourages a spirit of adventure and imagination." You ...

My first Childrens book, Yam Meets Zbigniew the Dwarf , has been published.  Way back around 2012, as my child Yam and I were winding down for bed, I began spinning little tales about “The Other Yam”—a boy who was a lot like him… and had interesting and surprising adventures in lands and places that were near but far. Yam listened wide-eyed, always asking for more. And so, the adventures of Yam and Zbigniew the dwarf began to grow, one bedtime story at a time.  This is the very first tale to step out of imagination and onto the page. What happens in this story?  Yam never expected to meet a tiny traveler in his room—especially not one with a glowing compass and a lot to say! When Zbigniew the Dwarf appears, their world gets a little wider, a little stranger, and a lot more wonderful. So, Why don't you join Yam and Zbigniew on a gentle, glowing journey beneath the blankets and into the unknown?  This is an Illustrated Picture Book for the young and the young at ...