My First Yiddish Word Book. Written & Illustrated by Joni Kibort Sussman and Pepi Marzel

Sussman, Joni Kibort, and Pepi Marzel. My First Yiddish Word Book. Minneapolis: Kar-Ben Pub., 2009. Print. 30 pages
Age Group:	1-4 years
Book Format:	Picture Book
Annotation:	An English to Yiddish, Yiddish to English Picture Dictionary that provides pictures, written words in both languages and pronunciation cues. The dictionary covers words that cover most common day situations, and includes a comprehensive word list.
Personal Reaction:	Young readers of any ethnicity can learn Yiddish in a fun, entertaining way by comparing the pictures and words.
Keywords/Tags:	Picture Dictionary, Yiddish Language, English Language
Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:	Vocabulary Skills ~Promote literacy and the love of language ~Develop and increase emergent literacy skills and vocabulary by learning a bi-lingual language Print Motivation ~Increase interest in and enjoyment of books Visual Literacy Skills by observing the illustrations. ~Pictures have meanings ~Pictures and words are different Reading Readiness, which includes understanding that ~Pages turn from right to left ~Books have a front, back and right side up Print Awareness ~Provide a language enrichment environment ~Show the importance of and provide an opportunity for young readers to listen, observe, imitate, and practice language while interacting with books. Phonological Awareness ~Repeating repetitious words