Yiddish Saves the Day
Yiddish Saves the Day by Debbie Levy, published by Behrman House, Incorporated in 2019, is a 32-page work presented in English. This book follows a character who faces a series of humorous mishaps, including losing a vocabulary notebook just before an important test. With the support of their family, the protagonist learns to embrace unique Yiddish words that can help turn the situation around.
Readers will find a delightful exploration of family dynamics and the importance of language through a lighthearted narrative. The story incorporates elements of juvenile fiction and presents concepts related to words and education, all while maintaining a humorous tone. With vibrant illustrations by Hector Borlasca, this edition invites readers to engage with the rich cultural heritage of Yiddish in a fun and accessible way.
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“Hec-tor Borlasca’s vibrant-ly col-or-ful pic-tures are an appeal-ing vehi-cle for Levy’s mes-sage.” – Jewish Book Council
Oy Vey! Such bad mazel you are having. You tripped, banged your shnoz and fell on your tuchus. Then, oy vey is mir, you lost your vocab notebook the day before the big test! But don’t worry, don’t kvetch, your whole mishpachais here to help you, and they have plenty of unique, Yiddish words that’ll help you ace that test like a MAVEN!
So quietly sit like the MENTSH that you are,
You’re a YIDDISHKEIT MAVEN–
Collect your gold star!
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