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36th out of 55 books
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26 voters
Good night, laila tov
by
Laurel Snyder (Goodreads Author),
Jui Ishida
A family trip turns into an adventure of discovery for a curious and carefree sister and brother. While the two explore the natural wonders of the seashore, woods, and fields, their parents plant trees as an offering of thanks for all they have received. In Jewish tradition, this is called tikkun olam, or repairing the world. As the children settle down to sleep, they are...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 27th 2012
by Random House Books for Young Readers
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I'm always nervous that when my favorite authors come out with a new book that I won't love it. Then I will have to give it an awkward 3 star rating, or I will not be able to be completly honest with my rankings.
Not sure if this makes sense...Thankfully the lovely Laurel Snyder has written a beautiful picture book.
I LOVE what Laurel has done with the book.
Not sure if this makes sense...Thankfully the lovely Laurel Snyder has written a beautiful picture book.
I LOVE what Laurel has done with the book.
This book is beautiful. A family goes out and has this natural world adventure, sleeping on the beach and in tents, running in the rain and driving through the forest, and gives a little back to the earth along the way. The children sleep peacefully on this journey, but the parents don't truly rest until they get home. And then the kids take care of them. Got this through the pj library program (Jewish Children's books, kind of like dolly parton's imagination library), but I think the message/st...more
I really enjoyed the family dynamics of this book--and the travel adventures reminded me of my childhood. I thought a few of the transitions were rushed--well just the seaside one that had me thinking there was a timewarp there. But this is a solid picture book that will appeal to a wide audience. Even though I honestly had to google Laila tov to figure out what it meant. For most of the book I thought it was the little girl's name. Still a very cute book about family adventures and might help k...more
Another Jewish family picture book from Laurel Snyder. This is as sweet and gentle as her other books have been snarky and funny. Parents plant trees everywhere they go and the kids fall asleep - a lot! The tables are turned when the children tuck their parents in when they return home. Could be nice as a bedtime story or for Tu Bishvat.
I just got this from the library. So beautiful! I am going to have to buy a copy for Nana's house for sure. The story is very family oriented and has the perfect touch of Hebrew plus tikkum olam, or repairing the earth. We read it before bedtime and it reads as a natural goodnight story. :)
A family plants trees while camping in a Jewish tradition called tikkun olam (repairing the world). From sea to mountains the children discover nature and she softly lulls them to sleep each night with..."Good night, laila tov..." Rich colors/Rhyming text
Reviewer #7
Reviewer #7
I wrote it, and am not to be trusted with a review.
But... it's got nature, and rhyming words, and a cat. Who doesn't like a cat?
But... it's got nature, and rhyming words, and a cat. Who doesn't like a cat?
lovely illustrations, sweet, simple rhyming story, with the Hebrew phrase for "good night" in English letters.
My daughter (2) and I love this book! It's beautiful and lyrical and a great read for both of us
Well-written verse, enjoyable illustrations, nice faith-into-action theme.
I enjoyed the art work and the peaceful feeling of the book.
Sweet family story, gentle, lyrical
Feb 20, 2013
Holly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
nature,
multicultural,
kindness,
family,
setting,
spiritual,
theme,
figuative-language,
poetry,
sensory-details,
dogs,
cats
I read this for the SharpSchu book club with Laurel Snyder. A family goes on an adventure, and the parents plant trees in the Jewish traditon of tikkun olam, or repairing the world. It's such a sweet book of nature, family, and the idea that kindness and peace make the world a better place.
One of my favorite read-alouds.
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Laurel Snyder is the author of four children's novels, "Bigger than a Bread Box," "Penny Dreadful," "Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains OR The Search for a Suitable Princess" and "Any Which Wall" (Random House) as well as three picture books, "Nosh, Schlep, Schluff," "Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher," and "Inside the Slidy Diner" (Tricycle).
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