Zayde Comes to Live - Hardcover
In this touching, simple story, a young Jewish girl named Rachel tries to make peace with the impending death of her grandfather.
Rachel’s grandfather, her zayde, has come to live with her family. Though no one has told her, Rachel knows it is because Zayde is dying, and she worries what will happen to him. Her friends’ religions offer her no solace, and although she gets some answers from her Rabbi about where Zayde may go, Rachel still can’t imagine her own life without Zayde in it. It is only when she realizes that Zayde will live on in the love and memories they share that she finally begins to find peace.
Author Sheri Sinykin’s understated text and illustrator Kristina Swarner’s beautiful illustrations combine to create a moving story about truth, love, and loss.
Rachel’s grandfather, her zayde, has come to live with her family. Though no one has told her, Rachel knows it is because Zayde is dying, and she worries what will happen to him. Her friends’ religions offer her no solace, and although she gets some answers from her Rabbi about where Zayde may go, Rachel still can’t imagine her own life without Zayde in it. It is only when she realizes that Zayde will live on in the love and memories they share that she finally begins to find peace.
Author Sheri Sinykin’s understated text and illustrator Kristina Swarner’s beautiful illustrations combine to create a moving story about truth, love, and loss.
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Sheri Sinykin is the author of several middle grade and young adult novels. She holds degrees from Stanford University and Vermont College, where she received an MFA in writing for children. She lives in Massachusetts and Arizona.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Kristina Swarner has illustrated books, posters, and greeting cards. She lives in Illinois
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A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Kristina Swarner has illustrated books, posters, and greeting cards. She lives in Illinois
Sydney Taylor Honor Book Award for Younger Readers, 2013
Parents' Choice Recommended Award, 2012
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People /NCSS/CBC/ 2013
There are many books that help a young child cope with death, but this is a particularly moving one...Although this reverberates with the beliefs of a particular religion, the emotions and message transcend. --Booklist Starred Review, Nov 15, 2012
...Sinykin hits just the right balance of communication and reassurance with her storytelling, as does Swarner with her endearing and soothing illustrations. Children will relate to Rachel s concerns and appreciate the comforting and positive messages relayed in a story that takes on a difficult and important subject. --Publisher's Weekly, starred review, Oct 15, 2012
...Sinykin does a commendable job of dispelling fear with empathy and tenderness through some very direct yet positive answers to a child s uncertainty...Though Rachel's quest takes place within a Jewish context, her emotions and situation are near universal, and this artful book handles both well. --Kirkus Reviews, Sept. 1, 2012
School Library Journal (ZAYDE COMES TO LIVE): The beautifully sensitive storytelling comforts readers by showing the inevitability of the circle of life in the context of strong family love. Although the book is aimed at Jewish audiences, the emotions ring true universally.
Pitch-perfect text and illustrations combine to create a story that will touch readers’ hearts.-Heidi Estrin, Congregation B’nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL
Parents' Choice Recommended Award, 2012
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People /NCSS/CBC/ 2013
There are many books that help a young child cope with death, but this is a particularly moving one...Although this reverberates with the beliefs of a particular religion, the emotions and message transcend. --Booklist Starred Review, Nov 15, 2012
...Sinykin hits just the right balance of communication and reassurance with her storytelling, as does Swarner with her endearing and soothing illustrations. Children will relate to Rachel s concerns and appreciate the comforting and positive messages relayed in a story that takes on a difficult and important subject. --Publisher's Weekly, starred review, Oct 15, 2012
...Sinykin does a commendable job of dispelling fear with empathy and tenderness through some very direct yet positive answers to a child s uncertainty...Though Rachel's quest takes place within a Jewish context, her emotions and situation are near universal, and this artful book handles both well. --Kirkus Reviews, Sept. 1, 2012
School Library Journal (ZAYDE COMES TO LIVE): The beautifully sensitive storytelling comforts readers by showing the inevitability of the circle of life in the context of strong family love. Although the book is aimed at Jewish audiences, the emotions ring true universally.
Pitch-perfect text and illustrations combine to create a story that will touch readers’ hearts.-Heidi Estrin, Congregation B’nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL
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- PublisherPeachtree
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1561456314
- ISBN 13 9781561456314
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorSwarner Kristina
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