When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1997 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street

Written by Elsa Okon Rael · Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman

A girl visiting her grandparents sees a surprising side of her stern grandfather.

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40 pages· 1,841 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· 670L· AR 3.8 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

In New York City in the mid-1930s, eight-year-old Zeesie stays with her grandparents on the Lower East Side. Her grandfather seems stern and distant until the family celebrates Simchat Torah, and Zeesie sees him dance with joy.

From the publisher

When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street is Elsa Okon Rael's beautiful story of family relations and the celebrations that can often ensue. While staying with her grandparents in New York City in the mid-1930s, eight-year-old Zeesie joins in the celebration of Simchat Torah and sees a different side of her stern grandfather.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,841
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
670L
AR book level
3.8
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
21163
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~P
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
September 1, 1997
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689804519
LCCN
96035045
OCLC
35331220

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