![]() Her wise grandmother, with whom she spends her days, is wistful she never learned to write her own name. Sarah, living in a Polish village with her large family, longs to be “somebody” and is presented with a rare opportunity for her, a girl, to learn to read and write. This practically forgotten book is a shtetl tale with the very modern theme of female empowerment. Here are five reliable favorites that will enliven storytime at home or in school.- Amy E. But there are some gems that should be read, kept, hoarded if out of print and set aside for the next generation. These days there are an overwhelming number of Jewish picture books, and it can take some dexterity to avoid the vast swamps of kitsch, treacle or outmoded role modeling. ![]() Th e books read to you when you are a young child stay with you forever. ![]()
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