About the Author

Gitit Shoval, singer and songwriter, began her musical career at the age of fourteen, and has been performing worldwide ever since. She recorded six solo albums, and recently released her first EP in English. In addition, Gitit released four albums for children (Tishrei Holidays, Hanukkah Songs, Passover Songs, and Birthday Songs), all of which became Platinum sellers. Shoval participated in the successful Israeli TV show Parpar Nechmad and is the Israeli voice of Smurfette, Barbie, and many other beloved characters. Gitit sang the Hebrew theme songs of successful series such as The Smurfs, Rolie Polie Olie, Princess Sissi, Tommy & Oscar, Dragon Tales, and many more. In the last few years, Gitit began writing children's stories. "Saba Hanukkah and The Festival of Lights" is Gitit Shoval's first original story to be released.