Young Aaron wants to learn how to speak to the chickens like his Zayde (grandfather). Zayde's stories and his many books, with their mysterious worlds and their guarded secrets, fascinate Aaron. But always Aaron is too young to learn Yiddish. Zayde thinks that Aaron, and all the new generation of American Jews, should speak English and play baseball–just like all Americans do. When Zayde becomes very old and can no longer see well enough to read his precious books, Aaron decides it is time that Zayde teach him to speak to the chickens before it's too late. This poignant tale about preserving a dying language and the memories of the people who spoke it is also an eloquent tale of America. The importance of heritage and culture, and of honoring the past while building a future, is instilled in young minds through this touching story.
- ISBN13 9780881061192
- Publish Date 1 July 2012 (first published 1 January 2002)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 27 March 2017
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 32
- Language English