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Oy Vey Life in a Shoe

AUTHOR Mottram, Dave; Mottram, Dave; Mottram, Dave et al.
PUBLISHER Apples & Honey Press (09/01/2016)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description

A fun read-aloud based on a classic Jewish folktale.

"Hilarious with sly, tongue-in-cheek humor" -Midwest Review of Books

Lou lives in a shoe and doesn't know what to do. A contemporary mash-up of the Mother Goose tale with the traditional Jewish folktale about a family with an overcrowding problem, this high-energy adventure is chock-full of animals, kids, humor, whimsy, and silliness.

?A laugh-out-loud romp, this tale serves as a fun reminder that sometimes things have to go from bad to worse, before you realize they were wonderful all along!


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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781681155159
ISBN-10: 168115515X
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Picture Book)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 30
Product Dimensions: 8.60 x 0.40 x 11.10 inches
Weight: 0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations
Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes)
Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Grade Level: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Dewey Decimal: E
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015026614
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jacket front
The lovely shoe was full of noise, with jumping, yelling, happy boys. Singing, laughing, joking too, and a baby playing peek-a-boo. But the husband kvetched from day to night, "Oy vey, it's loud and much too tight!" Follow Lou as he appeals to the rabbi for answers on how to solve his overcrowding problem! A contemporary retelling of a classic and beloved Jewish folktale, this high-energy adventure reminds us that sometimes things have to go from bad to worse before you realize they were wonderful all along!
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A fun read-aloud based on a classic Jewish folktale.

"Hilarious with sly, tongue-in-cheek humor" -Midwest Review of Books

Lou lives in a shoe and doesn't know what to do. A contemporary mash-up of the Mother Goose tale with the traditional Jewish folktale about a family with an overcrowding problem, this high-energy adventure is chock-full of animals, kids, humor, whimsy, and silliness.

?A laugh-out-loud romp, this tale serves as a fun reminder that sometimes things have to go from bad to worse, before you realize they were wonderful all along!


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Author: Grubman, Bonnie
Grubman, a respected early childhood educator and author continues to embrace her passion for children and children's books by creating stories that make her readers wonder, laugh out loud and open their minds to all possibilities. She has received recognition for Juvenile Fiction in the Women in the Arts Writing Contest. Bonnie Grubman and her husband reside on Long Island, New York. They have two beautiful children and a beloved dog named Rusty.
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