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Goodnight Bubbala: A Joyful Parody

by Sheryl Haft

A Jewish family twist on bedtime

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    Praise from Ina Garten

    Ina Garten directly praises the book as “brilliant, beautiful, important, and so much fun.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A Jewish family twist on bedtime

Sheryl Haft recasts the familiar bedtime-book setup as a Jewish family gathering, with bubbies and zeydes, Yiddish expressions, dancing, and food. The contrast with a hushed bedtime routine gives the parody its central idea: this household’s evening is shaped by exuberant family togetherness. Alongside its celebration of cherishing loved ones, gratitude, and generosity, the book includes a phonetic glossary of Yiddish words and a latke recipe by Ina Garten. Those additions give the read-aloud both a language element and a practical cooking component.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Families seeking a Jewish-themed picture-book read-aloud
  • Children ages 4–8 encountering Yiddish words and Jewish family traditions
  • Households interested in a playful bedtime parody or a latke recipe

Themes

Jewish family lifeYiddish languageFamily togethernessGratitude and generosityBedtime routines

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Book overview

This festive parody reimagines a classic bedtime book as a lively Jewish family gathering complete with bubbies and zeydes--a perfect gift or read aloud that 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!"
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