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Too Young for Yiddish


Book Description
Young Aaron grows up in Brooklyn, sharing a room with his zayde (grandfather) and his many books. Zayde grew up in the Old Country where everyone spoke Yiddish. Aaron wants to learn how to speak the language of the Old Country. But Zayde thinks that Aaron, and all the new generation of American Jews, should speak English and play baseball'-just like all Americans do. When Zayde becomes very old an... More
Book Information
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100881061190
ISBN-13978-0881061192
Publication Date07/01/2012
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About Richard Michelson (Author) : Richard Michelson is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Richard Michelson include A Is for Abraham: A Jewish Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Alphabe... more
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About Neil Waldman (Illustrator) : Neil Waldman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Neil Waldman include Letter on the Wind, Say-hey And the Babe: Two Mos... more
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3/17/2008 Holly Boker said:
This is a wonderful and memorable story. It familiarizes readers with the historical, cultural, and emotional significance of Yiddish. I found it while searching for picture books with a Yiddish theme. I have also written a story that incorporates Yiddish, but mine is humorous and does not include... more

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