Sliding into the New Year: (YaYa & YoYo, Book 1) (Volume 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0989019314 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She is a graduate of Binghamton University (SUNY Binghamton) and Teachers College, Columbia University. Dori Weinstein is an award-winning author who grew up in Queens, New York. When she is not traveling or creating more adventures of YaYa & YoYo, she teaches Hebrew music to preschoolers. Dori taught in public schools in New Y
Sure, Rosh Hashanah is a big deal, but so is Splash World! What will Ellie do?. She is ecstatic when her best friend, Megan, invites her to go-that is until her twin brother, Joel (YoYo), points out that Megan is going on Rosh Hashanah. Thrill-loving fifth grader Ellie Silver (YaYa) has been waiting all summer to visit the brand new indoor water park in town
Paul, Minnesota. She is a graduate of Binghamton University (SUNY Binghamton) and Teachers College, Columbia University. When she is not traveling or creating more adventures of YaYa & YoYo, she teaches Hebrew music to preschoolers. Dori enjoys visiting schools around the country where she teaches about Jewish writing and publishing. Dori taught in public schools in New York City as well as at the Talmud Torah Day School in St. . About the Author Dori Weinstein is an award-winning author who grew up in Queens, New York
You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this beautiful story Parentsif you are not reading this WITH your kids, do yourself a favor and read it on your own. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this beautiful story.I read Yaya and Yoyo Sliding Into the New Year with my sonIt was amazing, funny, touching and wonderful. Throughout the book, my 9-year old son kept saying, "Mom, that's just like our family" or "Hey, that's just what we do". That was the first time we read something at that reading level that we could relate to as a Jewish family. I could tell how proud h. "Loved how my 5th grade son could have characters that" according to Laura S. Loved how my 5th grade son could have characters that he can relate to and share his experiences! From Hebrew School to horseradish stories, he shared all the same references. Living in a neighborhood with no other Jewish kids, it was especially nice for him to read this book and talk about the comparisons to his life.. I just enjoyed writing that JewishArtbyAnn I just enjoyed writing thatYa Ya and Yo Yo. How could a book with character names like that NOT be fun?The story tells of Ya Ya's (Ellie's her real name) dillema: She is invited by her best friend to join her at Spalsh World, the most exciting, best ever water park in the world! But- uh-oh-the invitation coincides with the second day of Rosh Hashnah. Much soul searching ensues when Mom and Dad insist that Rosh Hashonah takes priority. Through her conversations with her family, brother, and Hebrew school Rab