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This festive parody reimagines a classic bedtime book as a lively Jewish family gathering complete with bubbies and zeydes, a dreidel, and a shmear on a bagel. Includes an exclusive latke recipe by Ina Garten, TV’s Barefoot Contessa!
In the small blue room there was a bubbala, and a little shmatta,
and then—oy vey!—came the whole mishpacha!
This zesty parody of one of America’s favorite picture books offers a very different bedtime routine: one that is full of family exuberance and love. Instead of whispers of “hush,” this bedtime includes dancing and kvelling, and of course, noshing—because this little bunny is a Jewish bunny, and this joyous book celebrates the Jewish values of cherishing your loved ones, expressing gratitude, and being generous.
Filled with Yiddish words, the book includes a phonetic glossary and even an easy latke recipe by beloved cookbook author Ina Garten, who calls the book “brilliant, beautiful, important, and so much fun!”
Playful Hanukkah read-aloud: This Jewish bedtime tale takes place during Hanukkah, with latkes and dreidels and a glowing menorah. It’s a perfect book for the holiday.
Clever parody: Unlike the restful Goodnight Moon, this funny spoof is full of rambunctious activity—dancing and singing and eating and playing. It’s a bedtime book that shakes the sillies out before bubbala gets tucked in for bed at last.
The joy of Yiddish: Oh, the fun of saying these terrific Yiddish words—bubbies and zeydes, mishpachka and shmatta, oy vey and kvelling, and the whole megillah! It’s a celebration of the language that is newly popular again, and one that modern Jewish people will delight in reading aloud.
Ina Garten latke recipe included!
Sheryl Haft is the founder of Kids Engineer!, an elementary after school program that teaches engineering principles through design and invention. She is also a teacher volunteer with pARTners Jackson Hole, a program that inspires a passion for the arts through K-12 education. The author of Baby Boo, I Love You and the upcoming Amazing Mazie McGear, Kid Engineer, Sheryl, her husband, and their daughters divide their time between New York City and Wilson, Wyoming.
Author Residence: New York City and Wilson, WY
Jill Weber has illustrated and designed many children's books, including the Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner The Story of Passover by David Adler and the New York Times Bestseller The Christmas Tree by Julie Salamon. When she isn't illustrating, she can be found in her garden. She and her husband live in New Hampshire with various pets.
Illustrator Residence: Mont Vernon, NH
Marketing: National media campaign
Online and social media promotion
Feature at all School & Library conferences
Author Website: SherylHaft.com / FrajilFarms.com
Author Social Media: Twitter and Instagram: @SherylHaft
Awards and reviews:
Baby Boo, I Love You (by Sheryl Haft)
“The chorus will make little ones and their grown-ups smile…Perfect for little ones everywhere who have a cherished doll or stuffed animal.”—School Library Journal
The Story of Passover (illustrated by Jill Weber)
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner
The Christmas Tree (illustrated by Jill Weber)
NY Times Bestseller