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Macmillan Children's Book

My Yiddish Vacation

Author: Ione Skye; illustrations by Scott Menchin

My Yiddish Vacation

My Yiddish Vacation

$11.99

About This Book

Whenever Ruth and Sammy visit their grandparents, they get to brush up on their Yiddish. This Jewish language, a blend of German and Hebrew, is full of words that are fun to say: words like shvitz...

Page Count
32
On Sale
05/13/2014
Age Range
5-8

Book Details

Whenever Ruth and Sammy visit their grandparents, they get to brush up on their Yiddish. This Jewish language, a blend of German and Hebrew, is full of words that are fun to say: words like shvitz (sweat), feh! ("It stinks!"), and schmaltz (fat). Ruth and Sammy look forward to spending time with relatives. As Ruth would say, until they arrive at their grandparent's house, they are on shpilkes (pins and needles)!

Actress Ione Skye drew upon her childhood experiences in this story of family ties, cultural exploration, and adventures under the sunshine.

Imprint Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

ISBN

9781466870062

In The News

“Ruth and Sammy's vacation to their grandparents' retirement community presents a nostalgic look at 1970s Jewish Florida.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Skye, the actress who played the object of affection in Say Anything, makes her children's book debut with a loving, lighthearted salute to a truly great and, sadly, vanished generation.” —Publishers Weekly

“Every candy-colored page features the funny, frenetic dog involved in some furious activity, and the sense of motion and movement is palpable each time. The text is occasionally labored: 'Wiggle slowly when with polar bears. They're very wiggle shy.' But the artwork picks up the slack so well that kids won't know what to do first: wiggle or giggle.” —Booklist, starred review on Wiggle

“Rhymes weave in and out of the pen-and-ink and digitally colored spreads. The cartoon art is eye-catching and as playful as the text.” —School Library Journal on Bounce

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My Yiddish Vacation

My Yiddish Vacation

$11.99