משהו אחד ולישון

by Menahem Halberstadt, מנחם הלברשטט (Author's Hebrew Name)

אֵיזֶה מַזָּל שֶׁהָאָזְנַיִם מִתְקַפְּלוֹת, וְכָךְ לֹא נִתְקָעוֹת לָנוּ הַחֻלְצוֹת מֵעַל הַכְּתֵפַיִם. וְאֵיזֶה מַזָּל שֶׁיֵּשׁ לָנוּ רַק שְׁתֵּי רַגְלַיִם, אַחֶרֶת לֹא הָיוּ מַסְפִּיקוֹת לָנוּ הַגַּרְבַּיִם.
טוּדִי לֹא מִתְנַגֶּדֶת לָלֶכֶת לִישֹׁן, פָּשׁוּט יֵשׁ לָהּ כַּמָּה דְּבָרִים מַמָּשׁ מְעַנְיְנִים לְהַגִּיד לִפְנֵי שֶׁהִיא נִרְדֶּמֶת.
אֵיזֶה מַזָּל שֶׁאַבָּא לֹא עָיֵף בִּכְלָל...
זֶהוּ הַסֵּפֶר הָרִאשׁוֹן פְּרִי עֵטוֹ שֶׁל הַמְּאַיֵּר הַנִּפְלָא מְנַחֵם הַלְבֶּרְשְׁטָט, שֶׁגַּם אִיֵּר אוֹתוֹ, כַּמּוּבָן. אֵיזֶה מַזָּל, שֶׁהַסֵּפֶר כְּבָר נִמְכַּר בְּמֵאוֹת אַלְפֵי עֳתָקִים וְגַם תֻּרְגַּם לְאַנְגְּלִית!

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, ebook

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Menachem Halberstadt (Hebrew: מנחם הלברשטט) is an Israeli painter and illustrator.

Reviews

[Theediscerning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here, the hyperactive mind of a child keeps both junior and father awake – and awake – until it doesn't. The kid is determined to get through things that stumble their way into her brain, even though it's time to think about turning in – she's concerned about how we'd abuse the moon if it was within reach, and how in a different world we'd have too many legs for our clothes and nostrils that faced up and got filled up with rainwater until all we could do was sneeze. The book presents the conversation, such as it is, between father and child, while a successful turning in is not achieved, followed by the full-page visuals relating to each fantastical thought from the young 'un. There is then a busyness to witness when there shouldn't be, and some light-heartedness, but I wouldn't say this was full-on funny, and not really the bearer of anything surprising or different or charming or inventive. It's fine, as one says in that slightly pejorative manner that closely resembles three stars.

[Farah G · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute story about a very large father who is trying to put his two very small children to bed.

Unsuccessfully.

Because each time he makes an attempt to get them to settle, his little girl comes up with "just one more thing" she needs to discuss before bedtime! And in the end, he cracks before they do...

The illustrations are quirky and very appealing and the story has a great deal of humour. The questions the little girl comes up with are as unique as they are creative. Enjoyable.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review

[Lili Rosenstreich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Parents of procrastinating children will chuckle while reading Menahem Halbertadt’s Just One More Thing . . . And Then Bedtime. While Naomi’s charming philosophical questions are an obvious attempt to delay her bedtime, her exhausted father answers each one with patience. Many readers will also appreciate the fact that this story depicts a male caregiver.

This sweet portrait of parenting is paired with delightfully detailed and humorous illustrations. Halberstadt has been very creative in his palette. Using shades of only browns, greens and oranges his design is harmonious and unified.

[Melki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute tale of one exhausted father trying to get his wide-awake household off to sleepyland. The oldest child keeps up a running list of astute and amusing observances that Dad must ponder, which further tires him out. I'm sure any parent who has struggled to get a young one down at night will sympathize, and enjoy this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the adorably named Green Bean Books for sharing this one.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just one more thing… and then bedtime
by Menahem Halberstadt
Laugh out loud story of childhood imagination and stubborn nature. The Wild stories of this very informative thought divergent discussion is totally hilariously. As this child brings to mind many of the questions we all have thought but never had the ability to say.

[Nichole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley.

This book is adorable. It's about all the ways kids keep themselves and us as parents up at night. It has cool illustrations of all the imaginings in the book.

[Lu · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the illustrations. They are quite cute. I like the style.

There is not much of a story though. A tired father, a kid who keeps talking, a parent that gives up.

The illustrations could make it a 3 or a 4 if there was more of a story.