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Title: Rifka Takes a Bow
Author: Betty Rosenberg Perlov
Narrator: Elizabeth Cottle
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-28-15
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
Rifka's parents are actors in the Yiddish theater, and one day she finds herself center stage in a special role!
Critic Reviews:
"A nice addition to collections wishing to highlight the American Jewish experience." (School Library Journal)
"As the old rye bread ad used to say, you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this." (Booklist)
Members Reviews:
Unique Illustrator
This picture book of a little girl growing up with parents who are apart of New York City's theater life at the turn of the century, is a pleasing generational tale of fond memories and glimpse into Yiddish life in the 1920's. What many readers will notice, however, are the illustrations! Bits of confetti, tiny object doodles, fall around the scenes of the pages - giving it a festive nostalgia. Cosei Kawa's Japanese style drawings may seem an unlikely match for the subject matter, but it really adds a wonderful element to the story. Children will love this as a read aloud.
A Sweet Story
This is a really sweet story by a child (now in her 90's) whose family was a part of the Yiddish theater. It's a nice story and it gives a glimpse of what the Yiddish theater was like. It's both funny and heart warming and it definitely has the ring of truth. A lovely story to share with a child.
Lovely illustrations
This is a very lovely looking book. There is one drawback however. It is very short for the age group that it is intended to appeal to. Kids of this age are ready for a longer story. It is an especially good story for kids who might be interested in acting, but may appeal mostly to younger children.
Rifka takes the cake
it was a wonderful piece of Jewish history as well as a fine children's story I wasn't crazy about the illustrator
Granddaughter loved this book
Beautiful illustrations, simple story that offers the opportunity to talk about a slice of Jewish life in early 20th century America.