Too Young for Yiddish (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780881061185)

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.

Author: Richard Michelson
ISBN-10: 0881061182
ISBN-13: 9780881061185
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2002
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 10.36h x 9.36w x 0.41d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 153243 / Too Young for Yiddish

Award: Sydney Taylor Book Award - Notable

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2002 pg. 106
Publishers Weekly 01/14/2002 pg. 60
Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1142
School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 198
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 338 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 338 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw