Goodnight Bubbala

By Sheryl Haft, Jill Weber (Illustrator)

A lively Jewish family bedtime turns into a joyful celebration.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a small blue room, a Jewish bunny's bedtime transforms into a vibrant family gathering. With bubbies, zeydes, and a whole mishpacha, the night is filled with dancing, noshing, and love. This playful parody celebrates Jewish values of gratitude and generosity, offering a unique twist on a classic bedtime routine. Discover the joy of family exuberance and a special latke recipe that adds flavor to the festivities. Will this little bunny ever get to sleep amidst the lively chaos?

From the publisher

This festive parody reimagines a classic bedtime book as a lively Jewish family gathering complete with bubbies and zeydes, a dreidel, and a shmear on a bagel. 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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