Rosie & the Mole: The Story of a Bris [Paperback]

Judy Silverman (Author), Katherine Janus Kahn (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Rosie is jealous of all the fuss everyone is making over her new baby brother. He is getting a Naming Ceremony and a Bris - while all she received as a baby was a Naming Ceremony. When Rosie hears that the "Moel" is coming, she thinks that a real live mole is coming to do the Bris. She goes from jealous sibling to protective big sister and learns a great deal about a Bris, and what being a big sister means.

Includes: Introduction for Parents which reviews the rules and customs of a Bris... a special Big Brother/Big Sister Certificate and a list of common Hebrew names for boys and girls and their English language equivalents.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Simcha Media Group (NJ) (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943706203
• ISBN-13: 978-0943706207
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,902,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars ICK!, September 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rosie & the Mole: The Story of a Bris (Paperback)

This book glorifies the unnescessary and cruel practice of genital cutting. Not suitable for children.

7 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!, May 20, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Rosie & the Mole: The Story of a Bris (Paperback)

Jewish books are cool but when I read this one it was one of my favorites. Its a great book for kids under the ages of 10. Judy Silverman is my librarian at Temple Shalom, my sunday/hebrew school. I hope she sees her first 5 star review sometime!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful gift for an older sibling, October 13, 2003

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Sara Shapiro-Plevan (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rosie & the Mole: The Story of a Bris (Paperback)

Rosie and the Mole is a wonderful gift for an older sibling who is celebrating the arrival of a baby brother. The brit milah is an often confusing celebration for adults, and even more so for children. This gentle story with some really sweet humor will make an older sibling feel special and included in the celebration. Highly recommended!