About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
Yankel loves to tell stories, as long as they are someone else's.
He does not see the hurt that his stories cause, the way they spread and change. Then the rabbi hands him a bag of feathers and tells him to place one on every doorstep in the village. Yankel is changed by what happens and finds himself with his best story yet, one of his very own.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 3 to 5
- Grade:
- p to k
- Reading age:
- 3 to 5
Awards
- , Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards - Shining Willow
- Commended, Pajamas (PJ) Library Selection
- Short-listed, Canadian Library Association (CLA) Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award
- Short-listed, The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
- , Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award
Editorial Reviews
"The fun in this retelling of a Jewish folktale is not in the lesson, but in the setting, the people, and the stories they tell."
— Booklist
"Waldman uses rich language which brings life to the story…Children will enjoy this story as a read-aloud."
— CM Magazine
"The paintings are colorful and joyous, indicative of the joy of the 'old country'...This tale sticks with the familiar format of other Jewish folktales, with a lesson that even young children can understand."
— Jewish Book World
"A wonderfully illustrated book...The art warmly underlines the plot...Refreshing."
— Jewish Book World
"A valuable addition to any library, this book is highly recommended to people of all ages and walks of life."
— Multicultural Review
"Its moral and drawings are first class.
— The Jewish Independent
