{"product_id":"sweet-babe-isbn-9781774884324","title":"Sweet Babe!","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exuberant and interactive picture book for grandparents and their genius, sweet, precious, SO-CUTE-I-CAN'T-STAND-IT! grandbabies, and a celebration of Yiddish and Jewish joy. For fans of \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Bubbala\u003c\/i\u003e and Leslie Patricelli.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook at this baby . . . what a genius! And such a \u003ci\u003eshayne punim\u003c\/i\u003e, too! From the top of baby's adorable head to the tips of their toes, there's nothing for a grandma not to adore in her little \u003ci\u003ebubbeleh\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSweet Babe\u003c\/i\u003e takes babies and their bubbies, not to mention grandparents of every stripe, on a delightful read-aloud journey that practically cries out for frequent cheek-squishing and \u003ci\u003ekeppie\u003c\/i\u003e (head)-kissing in this irresistible celebration of the connection between grandparent and grandchild, and of Jewish joy through the generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a Yiddish glossary at the back with transliterated vocabulary.\"This book deserves every exclamation point!! I kvelled (and giggled) my way through it. It reminded me of all my old aunties whenever a new Yolen baby was born. I laughed my tuchus off!!\" —\u003cb\u003eJane Yolen, Jewish Grandmother and author of \u003ci\u003eHow Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"How well do you kvell? Robin Rosenthal’s 'Sweet Babe!' is a master class in the art of over-the-top grandparental adoration. This bubbe wears modern yoga clothes, but I think she could outkvell my great-grandmother! A diagram and Yiddish glossary at the end provide assurance that this is an educational document, in case you think it’s just a brilliantly designed, hilarious explosion of unlimited baby-love.\" \u003cb\u003e—Paul O. Zelinsky, Caldecott-winning author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRapunzel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wheels on the Bus\u003c\/i\u003e and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAll-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRed and Green and Blue and White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Beginning and ending with a game of peekaboo, it's a work truly focused on unadulterated kvelling, expressing cross-generational love through two sets of wide eyes and operatic text that speaks to an unalloyed bond.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Joyous, uplifting, and pure fun — a perfect read for grannies babysitting their own bubbelehs.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"In the colorful cartoon illustrations, both the glamorous bubbe — complete with bold clothing, accessories, and facial expressions — and her exuberant speech seem to jump off the bright pages of the book.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Rosenthal’s] words and pic­tures present an old­er woman with a sense of style, secure in her age, who embod­ies the best char­ac­ter­is­tics of grand­moth­er­ly love. . . . Chil­dren will rec­og­nize their grand­moth­ers, and adults will kvell at the implic­it note of pride.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jewish Book Council\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBIN ROSENTHAL\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, illustrator and art director. She has illustrated \u003ci\u003eTwo Dogs on A Trike\u003c\/i\u003e and the Big Ideas for Little Philosophers and Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series of board books. \u003ci\u003eSWEET BABE! \u003c\/i\u003eis her authorial debut. She grew up in Connecticut and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her sweet, sweet family. You can see more of her work at robinrosenthal.com.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301898932453,"sku":"NP9781774884324","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sweet-babe-isbn-9781774884324","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}