The Kugel Valley Klezmer Band

By Joan Betty Stuchner

Book Overview

How Shira loves the fiddle Every time the Kugel Valley Klezmer Band performs, ten-year-old Shira watches closely. Isaac, the best fiddle player this side of Nova Scotia, sees her watching, and gives her a toy fiddle. "Practice," says Isaac. "Practice, practice, practice." So, secretly, Shira practices; and soon she thinks she sounds pretty good. But is she good enough for a real fiddle? Good enough for the Kugel Valley Klezmer Band? Good enough for her whole village? Shira is about to find out

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566567823
• ISBN13: 9781566567824
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Crocodile Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.7" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

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Hear from the Author!

Hear an interview with Kugel Valley Klezmer Band author Joan Betty Stuchner on The Book of Life podcast's August 2007 episode "Klezmapalooza!" at www.bookoflifepodcast.com!

An engaging tale, steeped in Jewish folk tradition

Written by Joan Betty Stuchner and illustrated by Richard Row, The Kugel Valley Klezmer Band is the picture book story of Shira, a ten-year-old girl who excitedly watches a klezmer band (a group of traveling musicians who play at weddings and parties). Seeing potential talent, they bestow a toy fiddle on her. She practices as hard as she can, in hope of becoming worthy to play for the village. The Kugel Valley Klezmer Band is an engaging tale, steeped in Jewish folk tradition, and highly recommended for young readers ages 3 to 8.