It's time to shout-out another book birthday! Today's read simply had me curious. I'm not sure I'll like it or not...do you sometimes stand in front of a book and think 'maybe this is good? maybe it's not?'. Well, that was my feeling with this one. It centers around a Jewish grandmother and her baby, and claims to be inter-active. What does that mean? And how will it work? Well, let's find out!
Obviously, I must have liked it because, otherwise, this post wouldn't be here today.
SWEET BABE!
A Jewish Grandma Kvells
by Robin Rosenthal
Tundra Books
Picture Book
32 pages
ages 2 to 5
An exuberant and interactive picture book for grandparents and their genius, sweet, precious, SO-CUTE-I-CAN'T-STAND-IT! grandbabies, and a celebration of Yiddish and Jewish joy. For fans of Goodnight Bubbala and Leslie Patricelli.
Look at this baby . . . what a genius! And such a shayne punim, too! From the top of baby's adorable head to the tips of their toes, there's nothing for a grandma not to adore in her little bubbeleh. Sweet Babe takes babies and their bubbies, not to mention grandparents of every stripe, on a delightful read-aloud journey that practically cries out for frequent cheek-squishing and keppie (head)-kissing in this irresistible celebration of the connection between grandparent and grandchild, and of Jewish joy through the generations.
Includes a Yiddish glossary at the back with transliterated vocabulary.
Look at this baby . . . what a genius! And such a shayne punim, too! From the top of baby's adorable head to the tips of their toes, there's nothing for a grandma not to adore in her little bubbeleh. Sweet Babe takes babies and their bubbies, not to mention grandparents of every stripe, on a delightful read-aloud journey that practically cries out for frequent cheek-squishing and keppie (head)-kissing in this irresistible celebration of the connection between grandparent and grandchild, and of Jewish joy through the generations.
Includes a Yiddish glossary at the back with transliterated vocabulary.
MY TIDBITS
It's time for some baby fun as these pages invite young listeners to giggles and play.
These pages are packed with energy and inspire to those silly games, which the youngest of the listener group love. The grandmother covers the baby with a small blanket, and when it pulls it away, shouts There you are! (or something similar). It's very straight-forward and concentrates on this type of fun the entire way through. There are few words...just enough to propel the games forward and bring smiles to the face. This is the type of book, which won't only be read and studied thanks to the illustrations, but invites readers to lay it aside and do the games themselves. Young listeners will definitely squeal with glee if this happens.
The Jewish aspect slides in with several terms the grandmother uses. These come in naturally and light, letting the Yiddish language introduce itself without adding any weight to the fun. There is a glossary at the end with a list of the words and their definitions. It adds a nice, language touch.
This is simply an entertaining read, which will have young listeners wanting to join in on the fun themselves...which will guarantee smiles and laughter from both the child as well as the older reader.
And here she is...
ROBIN ROSENTHAL is an author, illustrator and art director. She has illustrated Two Dogs on A Trike and the Big Ideas for Little Philosophers and Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series of board books. SWEET BABE! is her authorial debut. She grew up in Connecticut and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her sweet, sweet family. You can see more of her work at robinrosenthal.com
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