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The Napping House by Audrey Wood, illus. Curious George by H. Now We Are Six by A. Blue and the Color Detectives by Angela Santomero, illus. There's a Wocket in My Pocket board book by Dr. Seuss Random House, , Blue Skidoos to the Farm by Angela Santomero, illus. Blue's 1 Picnic by Buster Yablonski, illus. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, illus. Are You There, God? Hinton Dell, and Puffin, 4,, The Catcher in the Rye by J. Salinger Little, Brown, 3,, Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Konigsburg Dell, and Aladdin, 3,, James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, illus. Stuart Little by E. Martin Scholastic, 3,, Stone Fox by John Gardner, illus. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. Matilda by Roald Dahl, illus. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. Betkov May be suitable for intermediate Ten short stories. Kipnis, Itzik Di farshterte khasene yiddishbookcenter. Kultur-lige, 18 pages Illustrated by M. Epstein May be suitable for intermediate A one-act play.
Kipnis, Itzik Freyd yiddishbookcenter. Melukhe farlag fun Vaysrusland, Natssekter, 87 pages May be suitable for intermediate Fourteen short stories. Kipnis, Itzik Hoyf-khaverim yiddishbookcenter. Kultur-lige, 10 pages May be suitable for beginner A young boy named Motele has three friends, a cat, a pig, and a dog.
They have a series of adventures. They begin by playing in the mud. They then climb into a wagon, and find themselves dropped off near a strange church. When he arrives home, his own mother hardly recognizes him. Kipnis, Itzik Mayses un dertseylungen yiddishbookcenter. Melukhe-farlag fun Ukraine, pages May be suitable for intermediate A thick collection of short stories.
Kipnis, Itzik Ot ver iz mir haynt gefeln yiddishbookcenter. Kipnis, Itzik Rusishe mayselekh yiddishbookcenter. Kipnis, Itzik Shtendik greyt yiddishbookcenter. Tsentraler felker farlag, 26 pages May be suitable for intermediate A long rhyming poem about Fayvl, a Jewish youth in a small town. Life is hard because of the czar. Fayvl becomes aware of the mass discontent and is drawn into the tumult of revolution in Minsk. Kipnis, Itzik Tateshi, tateshi yiddishbookcenter. Vaysruslendisher melukhe-farlag, 49 pages Intermediate, advanced Seven short stories.
The title story is a rendering of a Ukrainian tale. Kipnis, Itzik Undzer meydele Lane Kiev: Kultur lige, 35 pages Illustrated by H. Reznikov May be suitable for intermediate Lane lives in a small town in the country. She has a number of adventures. Some are small, but she has a close call when out and about in the winter.
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All is well in the end, though. Kipnis, Levin Untern teytlboym yiddishbookcenter. Matones, pages Illustrated by Isa May be suitable for intermediate A collection of short stories, the first half on Jewish holiday themes. The stories are set in Israel. Kipnis, Itzik Zelik der radist yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 72 pages Illustrated by Roytman May be suitable for intermediate Six short stories.
Kopeloff, Isidore Amolike yorn: Difficult words are defined at the bottom of each page. May be suitable for intermediate Ten short stories of adventures in the forest, involving animals and humans. Kordelya Der vunderbarg yiddishbookcenter. Bastomsky May be suitable for intermediate A morality tale involving a harsh king who rules over an Indian kingdom, and his daughter the princess who wishes him to forgive his nephew.
Korolenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich Keler-kinder yiddishbookcenter. Intermediate, advanced A moderately long story. The text on the last page is barely legible. Der shtroys fome yiddishbookcenter. In the end, his view of animals is different. Vayse hersher un kolirter shklafn yiddishbookcenter. The text examines the history and methods of Western subjugation of the rest of the world, and then examines the example that the Soviet Union sets for the oppressed. Kreplak, Jacob Der Rozshinkes mit mandlen: Kreplak, Jacob Shvarts un vays yiddishbookcenter.
Arbeter Ring, 46 pages Illustrated by Leah Port May be suitable for intermediate A tale of two young friends, one black and one white. Kreplak, Jacob Toybn yiddishbookcenter. Matones, 32 pages intermediate,advanced A long story about two young boys and their pet pigeons. Kreplak, Jacob Yungvarg yiddishbookcenter. Matones, pages Illustrated by Nota Koslowsky May be suitable for intermediate Short stories about America and the Old Country, followed by retold legends.
These readable narratives for teenagers range from life in the Lower East Side to the shtetl. A good choice for young readers. Yidishn fraternaln folks-ordn, 19— 23 pages Illustrated by H.
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Krukman May be suitable for intermediate Dovid and Yehudis love Khanike the best of all the holidays. They learn from their father the story of Khanike and its signifi- cance as a celebration of freedom. Krylov, Ivan Andreevich Krilovs mesholim Bialystok: Albek, , 2 v. Translated by Peysekh Kaplan Intermediate, advanced A collection of animal fables. The fables are of the Aesop style, moralistic stories in the form of poems.
Some are divided, with a preface and then the fable. Kulbak, Moyshe Der vint, vos iz geven in kas yiddishbookcenter. Saddened and enraged, he begins to blow and blow, until he has cre- ated a blizzard the likes of which has never been seen. Nothing will soothe him, until finally a poor widow braves the elements to ask the wind to think of how the children are feeling. The wind relents, and the next day all the children can go outside to play. Kuprin, Aleksandr Ivanovich Shloyme hameylekhs mishpet yiddishbookcenter. Kuprin, Aleksandr Ivanovich Der vayser pudel yiddishbookcenter.
A very short novel. Kushnirov, Aaron Havrik yiddishbookcenter. Shul un bukh, 16 pages May be suitable for intermediate In Moscow, a group of street urchins use a big abandoned barrel for shelter. When he demurs at following a tough, new leader, he is ostracized. In the end, Havrik decides to join the pioneer youth, but first tries to talk the gang of street urchins into following him. What will be, as Havrik leaves for his new life? The author promises to tell in another volume.
Kvitko, Leib Akh, az ikh vel oysvaksn! His older siblings may be pilots, weavers, writers, or students, but he, the youngest, loves horses and wants to grow up to be in the cavalry of the Red Army. Kvitko, Leib Alefbeys yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 45 pages Illustrated by Mikhail Ya May be suitable for beginner Rhymed verse for each letter of the alphabet, in which each line begins with that particular letter. The poetry is quite engaging. It includes vocabulary that might be unfamiliar to contemporary beginners. Also, since the text follows Soviet-style Yiddish orthography, the book may be confusing to contemporary beginners.
Kvitko, Leib Ayzikl oyf der rayze yiddishbookcenter. Tsherniak May be suitable for intermediate Ayzikl imagines to his dog Tekl how we would travel by coach, tram, bike, car, train, rowboat, motorboat, big ship, balloon, and airplane. Is he imagining or is he dreaming?
The text on the last page is difficult to read. Kvitko, Leib Bertshik yiddishbookcenter. Tsentrfarlag, 14 pages May be suitable for intermediate This sad story is an ode to a dog named Bertshik. A young boy recounts the adventures of his beloved dog. Unfortunately, the townsfolk think the dog is rabid, and they stone the dog and it dies. Kvitko, Leib Di Bobe Shlak un ir kabak yiddishbookcenter. She could bake it, or make knishes out of it, if only she could carry it indoors.
Zeyde rolls up his sleeves and tries, to no avail. Along comes a band of young rascals, one of whom knows what to do: Everybody lends a hand carrying the bits and pieces inside, where Bobe Shlak bakes knishes. Kvitko, Leib Bobetsi Blumtsi yiddishbookcenter. Nievski May be suitable for beginner Who helps with planting and harvesting, milking the cows, cleaning the barn, and all the other important work?
Amply illustrated, but some of the illustrations are very dark. Kvitko, Leib Buts un di sanitarn yiddishbookcenter. Fridkin May be suitable for intermediate Young Buts is quite the rascal. Good things to eat? Finally, the sanitary workers come for him and give him a bath. Though the language is simple, some vocabulary will be unfamiliar to contemporary beginning students. Kvitko, Leib Far di kindersvegn yiddishbookcenter. Emes, pages May be suitable for intermediate Rhymed verse.
Poems on a variety of themes. Several of the poems express political sentiments typical to the Stalinist era in the Soviet Union. Kvitko, Leib Dos ferdl fun baynakht yiddishbookcenter. Kinder fraynd, 16 pages Edited by L.
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Halpern May be suitable for intermediate Whimsical rhyming verse. Most of the poems are about birds and beasts. Kvitko, Leib Dos fidele yiddishbookcenter. And what a fiddle it is! Kvitko, Leib Der groyser knish yiddishbookcenter. Kvitko, Leib Dos ketsele yiddishbookcenter. He and the cat have great fun together. Kvitko, Leib Kinderplats yiddishbookcenter. The children pack their belongings and pets, and travel to the woods for summer enjoyment. Kvitko, leib Kinder-shafung yiddishbookcenter. Kvitko, Leib Lemls matones yiddishbookcenter.
Yidish bukh, 46 pages Illustrated by R. Khvoles Intermediate, advanced A collection of rhymed verse on themes suitable for children. Kvitko, Leib Lidelekh yiddishbookcenter. The first poem is illegible because of faint print.
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Kvitko, Leib Mashines yiddishbookcenter. Kvitko, Leib Royte armey yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 39 pages May be suitable for intermediate Extremely lyrical, well-crafted rhymed verse in praise of the Red Army and the desires of loyal youth to grow up strong and serve under Stalin and Voroshilov. Kvitko, Leib Dos shtibele yiddishbookcenter. Tsentrfarlag, 10 pages Illustrated by G.
Din May be suitable for beginner Six animals make their home in a clay pot. When a bear tries to force them out, they rally their courage and fight for their home. Kvitko, Leib Tsen mayses yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 68 pages Illustrated by Aleksander Korotkin May be suitable for intermediate Ten tales in verse, about children and animals. Kvitko, Leib A tsig mit zibn tsigelekh yiddishbookcenter. Tsentrfarlag, 10 pages Illustrated by A. Sudamara May be suitable for beginner Papa and Mama Goat live in their little goat-house with their seven kids.
Six are beautiful, but the seventh—a mieskayt. After Papa Goat dies, Mama Goat has to leave the kids at the home while she forages for food. The clever bear tries to entice the kids into opening the door, and only the ugly kid is clever enough to recognize his ruse. When finally the bear entices the six pretty kids into opening the door, the ugly kid is clever enough to trail him to his lair.
When Mama Goat returns, she and the ugly kid lay a trap for the bear and rescue the other six kids. And they all live happily ever after! Kvitko, Leib Tsvey khaveyrim yiddishbookcenter. Emes, pages May be suitable for advanced Tales of the two friends Liam and Patrick. This edition of the text is abridged for use in school.
There is a brief introductory essay about the author by L. Kvitko, Leib Vemes iz es meydele? Emes, 11 pages Illustrated by M. In the tumult, a little girl is left behind at the station. Then all is well, and she is ready to befriend the helpful crowd, who waits with her until her mother comes for her. The tale is charmingly told in an interesting mix of prose and poetry, and is well worth reading because of this. Kvitko,Leib Vi Mikhas hot zikh oysgebodn yiddishbookcenter. The peasants have no hope of justice—until Stalin and the Red Army come to overthrow the Polish aristocracy.
Kvitko, Leib Vinter-lider yiddishbookcenter. Melukhe farlag, 19 pages May be suitable for beginner Lighthearted rhymed verse about winter. Kvitko, Leib Yontev yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 11 pages May be suitable for beginner Two rhymed poems. In the second, sailors of the Red Fleet tell children of their heroic mission to serve and protect. Kvitko, Leib Dos zshukl yiddishbookcenter. A beetle makes his way through the town, braving the torrents of water everywhere. Kvitko, Leib Zumer yiddishbookcenter. Emes, 15 pages Beginner, intermediate Three very engaging poems in rhyme: Who knows how to make a flute?
When I play my flute, I can call the grasshoppers and little flies! Look, all the children make flutes and make music until even the grass shakes! Look at all the juicy fruit in the orchard. They tend the trees with skill and care, until the trees are bursting with fruit just ready for eating.
Look at all the carriages! On highways and byways, the carriages are loaded with all kinds of good things from farm and field, and they bring the good things to the trains and ships. Tsu der zun yiddishbookcenter. Kultur-lige, pages Illustrated by Nota Koslowsky May be suitable for intermediate This is a collection of ten short stories which deal with social themes and character building — e. Lasavsky, Oles A shpatsir ibern himl yiddishbookcenter. Tsentrfarlag alukraynishe opteylung, 37 pages Edited by Barabashev, translated by M. May be suitable for intermediate Avreml makes his own telescope to study the heavens.
He and his friends learn astronomy for fun and in class. Di arkhangelsker Robinzonen yiddishbookcenter. The original Robinson was of course Robinson Crusoe, but this book tells the true story of four hunters, stranded alone for six years on an icy isle in the far north. Russians have travelled for hundreds of years in the polar north, where it is cold and icy all year round—the first part of the book describes this. The book proceeds to tell of the travails of the stranded hunters and of their eventual rescue.
Lee, Malka Mayselekh far Yoselen yiddishbookcenter. Peretz, pages May be suitable for intermediate A collection of short stories. Leskov, Nikolai Semenovich Di khaye yiddishbookcenter. Levin, Ali A modne meydl fun Bruklin; Girigumbal der Groyser a mayse vos lozt zikh koym gloybn yiddishbookcenter. Peretz, pages Intermediate, advanced Two long stories. Tseshinsky, 61 pages Illustrated by Nota Koslowsky May be suitable for intermediate Eight whimsical tales told in rhymed verse.
Several of the poems could be read by relative beginners; others would be more suitable for students with more knowledge of Yiddish. Levin, Ali Yung un yinger: Peretz, pages Intermediate, advanced Book of poems, designed as reading material for Yiddish school classes. Light, entertaining verses on diverse subjects, written to be suitable for recitations, songs, and dramatizations.
Levin, Chane Af der zuniker zayt yiddishbookcenter. Nevskii May be suitable for beginner A collection of charming and simple rhymed verse. Most are about the spirited adventures of young children one of these describes a young girl celebrating the first of May, though none of the others have this kind of political theme. Levin, Chane In a guter sho yiddishbookcenter. Predominant themes are of nature, family, animals, and children. Some of the poems are very simple. Levin, Chane A maysele vegn a feld-gandz, a lerkhe un a soslik yiddishbookcenter. Kinder farlag bam, Ts. The print is difficult to read in some passages.
Some of the illustrations are too dark to see clearly. Levin, Chane Vilyenke un Maye yiddishbookcenter. Levin, Moyshe A denkmol baym taykhl yiddishbookcenter. Kinder-fraynd, 16 pages Intermediate, advanced The story of a monument in Vilna to Mieczyslaw Dordzshik, a twelve-year-old hero who died trying to save a drowning boy during a great flood in April Levin, Moyshe Der vazon yiddishbookcenter.
Little boy Polke loves it also. Polke follows the flowerpot to the land of the withered plants, where his beloved flowerpot tells him a secret about how all the plants look out for the poor children. Levin, Yaakov Mayses un legendes fun der idisher geshikhte yiddishbookcenter.
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Idishe shul, May be suitable for intermediate Bible tales in straightforward Yiddish. Hebrew names are spelled using Hebrew orthography, but pronunciation is given following each name. Levin, Yaakov Der onfanger: Volumes 1 and 2 focus on the alphabet letters are not presented alphabetically, but lessons are grouped and cumulative of letters learned ; some text is in block and cursive script. Volume 3 focuses on Hebrew words used in Yiddish. Volumes 4 through 6 contain progressively more difficult and longer reading selections short stories, fables, and poems.
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None of the volumes contain exercises. Only the first three volumes include a foreword addressed to the teacher, explaining the nature of the text. Levin, Yaakov Di naye idishe shul: Hebrew Publishing Company, May be suitable for beginner This language primer begins with the alphabet and progresses to page-long prose narratives. Grammar is not explained in great detail.
Some of the narratives are quite heymish and charming, based upon everyday scenarios that would have been familiar to younger children. In the latter part of the book, many of the readings are straightforward Yiddish translations of familiar Bible stories. Mirele un ire fraynd: Biderman, 79 pages Illustrated by Mashe Fisher May be suitable for beginner This is a collection of fourteen short stories.
The first seven deal with Mirele. It lacks a glossary. It lends itself to bedtime stories or to young children listening to the teacher. Matones, — 78 pages Illustrated by Nota Koslowsky May be suitable for beginner A book of verse, stories, jokes, riddles, and word and picture exercises intended to enliven a beginning Yiddish class. Basic reading skills are taught, which leads to reading assignments.
Reading material is on religious topics, including the Jewish holidays and biblical tales. Some of the songs are translated from Russian. Many of the songs celebrate elements of Soviet life, but many others are about more general child-related themes. Linkov, Mikhas Vegn dem dreystn kemfer Berele unzayn voyle khaveyrim yiddishbookcenter.
Katsovitsh May be suitable for intermediate, advanced An intrepid little bear lends his efforts to the Red Army. Liptsin, Sem Far kleyn un groys yiddishbookcenter. These lighthearted poems appear in both Yiddish and transliteration. The poems are about children, celebrating their activities and accomplishments. Though not strictly written for children, they could be read and enjoyed by children, both because the language is relatively uncomplicated and because the themes would be so familiar.
Liptsin, Sem Shpil tsum tsil yiddishbookcenter. Most stories are about adjustment to America, sweatshop life, and family relationships. He hides behind a newspaper but is recognized by an acquaintance who gives him no peace. He suggests making private cubicles for subway riders to avoid inter- ference. The stories have a timeless flavor and are still entertaining.
Lis, Kalmen Kind un rind yiddishbookcenter. Shvalbn, 78 pages May be suitable for intermediate Simple rhymed poems on a variety of topics. Some of the poems are quite short, and would thus be manageable for beginning students. Lissitsky, El Khad gadyo Warsaw: Original Aramaic lyrics are included. This book is famous because of the daring art work. Litman Feter simkhes shpaserayen: Geltman, pages May be suitable for intermediate A collection of short stories. A brief glossary of Spanish terms appears at the end of the book.
Litman Fun ale zibn zakhn Buenos Aires: Litman A likhtike velt yiddishbookcenter. Litman May be suitable for intermediate Thirty-one stories, many of them just a few pages long. Litman Mayne heldn yiddishbookcenter. Kinder-fraynd, 16 pages May be suitable for intermediate Three short stories. Dos farblondzshete meydele yiddishbookcenter. A wonderful little girl is lost in the woods, but the birds, trees, and angels look out for her until she is rescued.
A musical score is included. In feld un vald yiddishbookcenter. Rakhmanin May be suitable for intermediate Tales of the doings of plants and animals in the wild. London, Jack Farshtraykt yiddishbookcenter. Naye Yidishe folks-shul, 13 pages Translated by S. Solomon Bastomski Intermediate, advanced A London short story. Loti, Pyer Der tsar fun an altn katorzshnik yiddishbookcenter. Lunsky, Ide Dertseylungen vegn vilde mentshn yiddishbookcenter. Lurye, Note Der letster ber http: Lurye, Note A libe bam yam yiddishbookcenter. Lurye, Note Der step ruft: Emes, May be suitable for advanced A novel,adapted by the author for school use.
Intermediate, advanced This is a fictionalized account of the French and British occupation of the Ruhr Valley in , which was justified by German nonpayment of World War I reparations according to the Treaty of Versailles. The text examines conflict between the French and Germans during the occupation and its aftermath, and is told from a very par- tisan Soviet point of view. Lyubtshenko, Arkady Fun fintstern fodertsimer yiddishbookcenter.
Yoel Leyb Amol iz geven a melekh yiddishbookcenter. Zunland, 19— 10 pages May be suitable for intermediate, advanced A king and queen lack for nothing save an heir. The king is a harsh ruler and severely punishes the doctors, astrologers, and sorcerers who are unable to help him have a child. It is only when a mysterious stranger comes from far away and confronts the king about his behavior, and the king repents to God, that his prayers for a child are rewarded.
Malot, Hector Henri On a heym Vilna: Maltinski, Hayim Af der vishke Minsk: Dmitrii Narkisovich Hanahles mayselakh yiddishbookcenter. Roykhl May be suitable for beginner A tale of a black raven and a canary. Dmitrii Narkisovich Der heldisher hoz yiddishbookcenter. May be suitable for intermediate A bunny rabbit in the woods tires of being a coward and proclaims newfound bravery. The rabbits gather around to laugh at his boasts. The tumult draws the attention of a wandering wolf, who decides that the boastful bunny will be the perfect entree for lunch.
The boastful bunny panics, leaps in the air, lands on the wolf, springs off and flees, running until exhaustion. The other rabbits think that the boastful bunny has intentionally beaten the wolf off and saved all their lives. The rabbits search and find the boastful bunny cowering under a log and praise him to the heavens for his heroism, until even the boastful bunny himself is convinced of it. Mani-Leib Vunder iber vunder: Mani-Leib Yingl Tsingl Khvat yiddishbookcenter. With the gift of a magic ring and swift white horse from a kindly nobleman, Yingl rescues his town from an endless, rain-soaked autumn and brings a beautiful winter snow.
The book consists of a single narrative poem of sixty-four rhymed stanzas on ten pages The reprint by YIVO adds an English translation opposite each page of the Yiddish original. Mann, Mendel Noent fun vaytns: Kinder-fraynd, 15 pages Illustrated by Hirsh Altman May be suitable for intermediate This is a story about children at a school who collect money all winter so they can buy something in the spring. After deciding on several items that they want a football, a new drum they finally opt to order a radio from Warsaw. When it arrives and they set it up they are amazed that they can catch Warsaw and Vilna.
So far away and yet so near. A little town stands beneath a little mountain, and the town has a lake. There are children who love to splash in the lake, and jump in the lake, and swim in the lake. So Leybke swims into a confrontation with the magic smith. Will Leybke come out of it safe and sound? The print is light and difficult to read in some places. Mark, Yudel Ale mames zaynen sheyn loyt M. Kinder-ring, 48 pages Illustrated by Aharon Gudlman May be suitable for intermediate In the spirit of a fairy tale this short story presents the plight of a young woman, who, though admired for her intelligence and learning, is so unattractive that everyone that she encounters, even her well-intentioned newlywed bridegroom, is put off by her appearance.
The plot focuses on the tribulations of their young son who dedicates himself to bringing his estranged parents together. The haunting quality of the two-colored illustrations adds to the mood of the narrative. The text is written on a level appropriate for advanced beginners in Yiddish language. Kinder-ring, May be suitable for intermediate, advanced This is the true story of the mysterious, Hebrew-speaking Jew, David HaReuveni, who appeared in 16th-century Europe posing as the brother of an imaginary king of a Jewish nation in the desert. He aroused messianic hopes among the Jews as he met with pope and kings, presenting his plan for Christian and Jewish armies to drive the Turks from Jerusalem.
The author was a leading Yiddish scholar who provides a glossary and also lively dialogue that includes such issues as who rightly speaks for the Jews. Mark, Yudel Der rambam yiddishbookcenter. A glossary of difficult vocabulary appears at the end. Mark, Yudel Der yidisher poyps yiddishbookcenter.
Markish, Peretz Der galaganer hon yiddishbookcenter. Chaikov Intermediate, advanced A long story told in verse. Markish, Peretz Zang-gezang yiddishbookcenter. Marshak, Samuil Iakovlevich A mayse mit a ketsl yiddishbookcenter. Marshak, Samuil Iakovlevich Mister-tvister yiddishbookcenter.
Zaytshik May be suitable for intermediate, advanced Humorous verse about Mister Twister, the big shot, and his adventures as he travels the world. Marshak, Samuil Iakovlevich Di post yiddishbookcenter. Smith, the London postman, delivers the letter—to find that Gryn has gone to Brazil. The ship takes the letter to Brazil, and Brasilio the Brazilian postman delivers it—to find that Gryn has gone back to Lodz.
The Lodz postman finally delivers the worn but intact letter to a pleased and grateful Gryn. Marshak, Samuil Iakovlevich A sreyfe yiddishbookcenter. Gorshman May be suitable for intermediate A story told in rhyming verse. Mother leaves the house, telling young Mirl not to go near the oven. But the fire in the oven gets out of control!
Mirl flees, and people come running to try to control the fire, to no avail. The heroic firefighters come, but the fire is too much even for most of them. Only grizzled Aaron, the oldest firefighter, is brave enough to climb to the roof and take on the fire. In the end, they douse the fire and prevent it from engulfing the town. Massey, Ida Lider far kinder yiddishbookcenter. Themes include complaints about grown-ups; descriptions of children, their actions and needs, coupled with poems about the mother herself; and numerous translations, from Stevenson, Milne, Eugene Field, nursery rhymes, lullabies, and other sources.
Many of the translations are among the most successful pieces in the book.