Kibitzers and Fools: Tales My Zayda Told Me - Softcover

Taback, Simms

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142410659 ISBN 13: 9780142410653

Publisher: Puffin, 2008

Synopsis

Thirteen humorous tales, incorporating Old World charm and a bit of chutzpah, come together to weave a lively entertaining book that has both universal truths and important life lessons. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author:

Simms Taback lives in Kingston, New York.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6–These 13 tales range in humor from slapstick to ridiculous to poignant. Each story includes a Yiddish word or two followed by a simple translation and ends with a saying, e.g., Not every thought is worth expressing; Everyone has his own craziness. The detail-filled cartoon illustrations include an occasional piece of realism–a tidbit of matzo; a snippet of cloth; little faces cut from photographs, with beards, hats, and rosy cheeks painted on; pieces of patterned paper that form a scarf or trim clothing. The stories take place in the small Jewish villages that existed in Eastern Europe during the late-19th- and early-20th centuries. Mixed-media paintings with predominantly gold backgrounds, type that looks hand printed, and a riot of color and pattern on each expertly designed page offer strong visual appeal. A glossary of Yiddish words is included. Some of the humor is a bit sophisticated, especially for those who have no background to which they can relate the stories. Libraries in synagogues and Jewish secular schools will want to purchase this collection, as will public libraries in areas where there is interest in Jewish literature.–Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0142410659
• ISBN 13: 9780142410653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48