BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE, EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
When Aaron Lansky's yiddish speaking grandmother arrived in America, her older brother threw her suitcase overboard. Gone were the few books she brought with her. Aaron grew up hearing this story and began collecting Yiddish books - soon he was running out of room in his apartment and had to move the ever growing collection to an old factory building in Massachusetts. He founded the Yiddish Book Center and introduced a whole new generation to the language and literature of Yiddish Culture. His grandmother would be so proud!
A book rescuer! Aaron's story brought tears to my eyes - his mission to collect and save this "portable homeland" is inspirational. Macy's storytelling is perfectly paired with Innerst's beautiful acrylic and gouache illustrations. Includes a glossary of Yiddish words and expressions, source notes, and contact information for the Yiddish Book Center.
Lisa Librarian
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