Sheri Cooper SinykinCritiques

This touching picture book follows young Rachel as she tries to understand what will happen to her grandfather when he dies. With a gentleness and poignancy that crosses three faiths, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, readers are left with an understanding of acceptance and inner peace.

The title of this bittersweet book is Zayde Comes to Live---to live and not to die. (Zayde is Yiddish for "grandfather.") As the family's rabbi explains, "He is living, Rachel, until the moment he dies." The book is narrated by Rachel, as she starts to come to terms with her grandfather's terminal illness and realize the importance of making memories with her grandfather while he is still alive. The story ends while Zayde is still alive.

The illustrations are colorful and gentle and work well with the text.½

This book discusses something many people avoid answering. The book discusses where will Zayde go after death. Zayde spends his last days living with his granddaughter and she can’t help but question what will happen after death. However ever, Zayde’ s granddaughter’s curiosity soon leads her to a realization. She realizes to stop questiong where Zayde will go after death because she should spend her time with Zayde. This book is written in first person point of view.

As the book progresses Zayde’s granddaughter becomes more understanding of where Zayde is going after death.

This was a really good book.

Author Sheri Sinykin in her book Zayde Comes to Live talks about an issue that everyone deals with , but in a lot of times we chose to avoid discussing it with children.Rachel dying grandfather comes to live his last days at her house.Later on in the story the little girl started to ask question about where her grandfather would go after his death. Later on in the story she learns that all she could do is enjoy her moments with her grandfather .½

it really upsets me sometimes how we as a society have twisted our perception of some things, like death.This is a beautiful book to understand and be at peace with someone's death. Rachel's grandpa comes to live with them because he is dying. She is nervous because she has heard many things about what will happen to him when he's gone. this sweet book reminds us that life is a gift and to live and love life and the ones around us every second of the day no matter our age or condition.
Shalom

Zayde comes to live written by Sheri Sinykin was nothing like I expected when I read the title. The book is about a little girl named Rachel who has a sick grandfather who goes to live with them. She knows he is sick because he is limited in what he can do. This begins to bother Rachel and she fears that one day she is going to lose. She thinks about where her grandfather is going to be after he dies and comes across the answer because she is Jewish. This book teaches students more about the religion of the Jewish and what they believe in. I loved reading it because it was something new to me. I think this would make a great story for the kids because not only does it address the religion of Jews but also the comfort of losing someone. I know this can be hard for children to understand because they are so young. In the beginning of the book, Rachel seemed uncertain, confused, and scared and this changes towards the end of the book when she learns more and more about the religion and what is going on.

These books accompanied knock-offs of the popular American Girl Dolls. American Girl Doll books are nothing special, but at least they provide a basic grounding in history--MAC books are just derivative, paint-by-the-numbers insipid fantasy. The girls are all princesses and ballerinas...I think one is an ice skater. Ugh.

The grandfather Zayde is living at home with her grandaughter, she wonders why her grandfather is so tired and weak. Her family talked to her and explained her that he would go to other world called the paradise where Zayde could run and do a lot of activities again. The little girl doesn´t want to Zayde dies, but Zayde explains her that´s part of life and he is happy for it. The little girl finally understands the concept of it and tries to enjoy the last moments with her grandfather´s company because she knows he will go to a better place.
Age: 3-6 (individually)
Source: Pierce College Library

Rachel's grandfather (Her Zayde) is sick and has come to live with her family because he is dying. Rachel wonders where he will go when he dies and asks around for answers.

Ages - 3 to 5
Sources - Pierce College Library

A good book about a Jewish family, the granddaughter is saddened by the news of her dying grandfather, Zayde. In response, she takes care of him. Immediately this book grabs the reader's attention as well as emotions. I would recommend this book to 2nd and 3rd graders and I am sure they will be able to connect. Its a book that also informs us about the Jewish religion with both comparative text to the other two main religions, Christianity and Islam.½

Rachel's grandfather has to come their house because he's very sick and he will die. This book helps children to understand that death is natural part of life.
Ages: 4-5
Sources: Pierce College Ft. Steilacoom

The story talks about a little girl who learns that a man named Zayde will be moving into their house because he is dying. The little girl goes from person to person asking what will happen to Zayde when he dies and everyone tells her different things like about heaven or paradise. Finally she asks Zayde and he tells her that he will return to the Earth.

Ages: 5-6

Source: Pierce College Library

A moving, sensitive story about a young girl facing the death of her grandfather comforted by her Jewish faith.

A “poignant, powerful, sweet” story of a girl and her grandfather that deals with death and the afterlife from a Jewish perspective.

Rachel's grandfather comes to live with her and her family. He is sick and dying and Rachel does not know how to deal with the concept. She takes advice from her Rabbi and accepts death through her religion.

a mystery waiting to be solved½

The first book in the Magic Attic Club series, this is the book where they first discover the magic of a neighbor's attic, and what it can really do. I really liked this series as a kid, and saved the books for a long time because they were just so interesting.½

By far my favorite Magic Attic Club book (and not just because the main character has my name, and the fact that I love horses...), this is a very good book and fun to read.

The members of the Magic Attic Club don't like Rose, the new girl at school, at first, but decide to give her a try. As they get to know her a little better, they start to like her and decide she's perfect for the magic attic. They go on an adventure together and get trapped in a museum where they learn a little more about Rose and become better friends with her. Working together they find a mirror and make it back to the magic attic just in time.

Alison doesn't get on the team with her frinds for the Academic Bowl, and so she totally messes up. As the club members always do, she goes up to the attic to escape her problems. She puts on a riding outfit and ends up riding Adagio, an old horse who can't seem to do the jumps he's supposed to. Heather realizes that she needs teamwork to figure out his strength- which is dressage. They win first place at the end of the day (even though she's never ridden before), and Heather takes what she's learned about teamwork back to her own team to beat her friends at the Academic Bowl.

In this, the first Magic Attic Club book, Alison, Heather, Keisha, and Megan find a new neighbor has moved in, who lets them enjoy her attic. The attic is full of surprises, but the best of all is that it sends them to the past, where they have the opportunity to meet the neighbor as a little girl and help her out.

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