Too Young for Yiddish

Too Young for Yiddish

Paperback (01 Jul 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A moving story which inlcludes a CD narration by Leonard Nimoy.

Young Aaron wants to learn how to speak to the chickens like his Zayde (grandfather). Zayde's stories and his many books, with their mysterious worlds and their guarded secrets, fascinate Aaron. But always Aaron is too young to learn Yiddish. 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 and can no longer see well enough to read his precious books, Aaron decides it is time that Zayde teach him to speak to the chickens before it's too late. This poignant tale about preserving a dying language and the memories of the people who spoke it is also an eloquent tale of America. The importance of heritage and culture, and of honoring the past while building a future, is instilled in young minds through this touching story.

Book information

ISBN: 9780881061192
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Imprint: Charlesbridge
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 200g
Height: 221mm
Width: 249mm
Spine width: 5mm