Baby's Bris

by Susan Wilkowski

Book Overview

Baby's Bris chronicles the first eight days of Baby's life as seen through the eyes of his big sister. As the family gathers and plans are made for the Baby's bris Sophie is overwhelmed by all the commotion. In the end she learns that a bris is a promise we all make to help a new baby learn and grow as a member of the Jewish community. with glossary and explanation of brit milah (ritual circumcision).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580130526
• ISBN13: 9781580130523
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 6

Customer Reviews

Perfect to prepare your little girl

I have read this book to my almost 3 year old daughter about 3 times now. Although it is a little bit 'old' for her (really only a little) it DOES open a lot of questions and dialogue about the soon to be arrival of her new baby brother and his Brit. Its nice because it lets her know how important she is and that she too had a party (a simchat Bat) when she was born. It is a little bit 'Jewish' with some typical stereotypes but overall is a great find. Im a psychologist and definately recommend this book to help your little girl get prepared.

Baby's Bris

Outstanding children's book from which even an older brother (of the author) could learn. Was hoping for a pop-up book. Would highly recommend for readers of all ages. Best book all year. Waiting for sequel. P.S. Mom didn't make me say this.

A Warm and Authentic Portrayal

Susan Wilkowski in Baby's Bris has written a warm story withsensitivity, intelligence and humor. Her characters are so real theyare palpable. She has a wonderful ear for dialogue and has captured the authentic tone of a Jewish family so well that I hear their voices in my head. She has an ambitious goal; to portray the Jewish family at the time of a Bris and its special joy and the cultural tradition that Jews all over the world observe and the continuity of their people and their faith. There are no other books to my knowledge, on the market today that handle this issue and I urge all to run to their computer and order one immediately. The artwork also embraces the delicacy and joy of this sensitive subject. I also write and teach writing and when one writer praises another writer, it is indeed great praise. Muriel H. W. from Long Island.

WELL DONE!

Mrs. Wilkowski wrote a sensitive picture book for children relating a baby's bris. She does it brilliantly through the eyes of a young girl who is unaware of the significance of the event to come, and wondering what all the fuss is about. The story begins on the birth of "Baby"--not yet named--and goes on to reveal the happenings in big sister Sophie's household on the eight days that follow. While Nana, Grandpa and Auntie Luba get busy with the preparations for the big family gathering, Sophie comes to know the meaning of the Jewish ceremony and feels closer than ever to her loved ones.This book is an excellent tool for all parents to help youngsters understand an important Jewish ritual in the context of a warm and delightful story. I highly recommend it!A writing teacher from New York

Thoroughly enjoyable - recommended for all ages.

Who would have thought that a young person's illustrated book depicting what goes on within a family before, during and right after a sibling's bris would read as a page turner? This is a great original book - a "facts of life" sort of story that every Jewish person should read - extremely well written and illustrated.