Customer Reviews

Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken

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We received this book through PJ library, and it quickly went to the top of the nighttime reading list for my 2 and 3 year olds. They love the story, they love repeating the Yiddish and Spanish after me (their favorite phrase is "farstunkene katz!"), and the story leads to lots of questions from them as well (Why do the birds eat pizza from the garbage? Why can't Yetta stand on the telephone wire?"). It's fun to read aloud as well, and the English is simple enough for my 3 year old to read independently, yet not so simple that it puts me to sleep. A delight.

How much do I love this book? Enough to read it to my mixed group of preschoolers,most of whom don't understand either Yiddish or Spanish. However, they too love this book.
It's a sweet and loving story (YAY! Daniel and Jill Pinkwater!) and my hope is that they all will love books and reading as much as I do.
Next book? Ice Cream Larry. Same author and illustrator!

You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy "Yetta." I had heard the author read the story aloud on NPR and enjoyed the humor and multicultural flavor of the text. It is an imaginative slice of urban life. Upon purchasing the book, I found the colorful illustrations delightful. So far I've shared the book with Yiddish speaking adults and Spanish speaking toddlers, and both groups have really enjoyed it. A nice addition to a child's library.

I heard Daniel Pinkwater read this book on the radio and it was great fun. The contrast of Yiddish and Spanish was delightful. However, the book is better listened to then read. While it a sweet story, I do not think it will be one of those books that will be read over and over again to a child.

This book is totally hilarious. My kids shrieked hysterically as we read the book. Here in L.A., we have roving flocks of parakeets, too, so they could identify. I'm trying not to think too hard about the message, though, for I truly think the best thing that could happen to a chicken is to end up roasted for Shabbos dinner on Friday night! Maybe Yetta just doesn't know betta.

One of my 5-year old daughters favorite books! She loves how the parrots welcome Yetta. She asks me to make each animal "talk to her". Wonderful way to teach children that all people (or chickens) have feelings and that it is a Jewish (and human!) value to be kind to and make welcome those from other cultures. Yetta is beautiful.

This was a very funny cute story about Yetta the Chicken running around Brooklyn, New York and the different situations she finds herself in and the different living creatures she meets.

We received this book as a gift from an elderly friend. What a gem! My kids enjoyed the story as much as my grand-kids and I did!

My toddler son loves the vivid illustrations and is especially drawn to the one of Yetta almost being hit by a bus. I like the book because I get to practice reading in fun accents (Yiddish, Brooklyn, and Latino) and different languages.

This book tells an adorable story of a chicken named Yetta. It is even more meaningful is you know someone named Yetta. I bought a copy for a friend named Yetta. The story is in English, Yiddish, and Spanish, appropriate for anyone (any age)who likes to smile. It's just a nice short "feel good" story. Why can't we all get along like they do?