Five Little Gefiltes

Written and illustrated by Dave Horowitz

Five gefilte fish escape their jar, sparking a wild adventure.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 186 ratings

32 pages· 321 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD470L

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Bookroo's summary

Five adventurous gefilte fish sneak out of their jar, eager to explore the world beyond. Their escapade is met with a resounding 'OY VEY!' from Mama Gefilte, who worries about her little ones. As they navigate their newfound freedom, each fish faces challenges that test their mettle. Will they prove themselves worthy of Mama's teachings and return as true mensches? This playful rhyming tale, filled with humor and heart, invites readers to join the fun and learn a bit of Yiddish along the way. What surprises await these curious fish on their journey?

From the publisher

When five curious young gefilte fish have the chutzpah to sneak out of their jar and set off to explore the world, they are followed by a loud OY VEY!—Mama Gefilte isn’t too happy to see her little ones leaving the nest. But she’s taught them well, and at the end of their adventures, each one proves himself a mensch—making Mama one proud gefilte indeed.

Dave Horowitz’s playful rhyming tale, its illustrations packed with comic asides, will have readers giggling out loud and looking for opportunities to practice their Yiddish—with help from the handy glossary at the end of the book.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 321
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD470L

Themes & topics

Books about explorers Books about fish Books about food Books about counting and numbers

What readers & critics say

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“This book has some specific vocabulary that will be best understood by Jewish readers, though there is a glossary at the end of this humorous parody of Five Little Ducklings. :)”

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