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Goodnight Bubbala: A Joyful Parody

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Goodnight Bubbala: A Joyful Parody

written by Sheryl Haft, illustrated by Jill Weber

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!”

Goodnight Bubbala: A Joyful Parody
written by Sheryl Haft, illustrated by Jill Weber

  • Publication Date: October 15, 2019
  • Genres: Fiction
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Dial Books
  • ISBN-10: 0525554777
  • ISBN-13: 9780525554776