A Book about Bupkes

Name: A Book about Bupkes
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Leslie Kimmelman
ISBN: 9798765611104

Author: Leslie Kimmelman

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Religious Stories, Children's Humor

Synopsis

This is a book about bupkes: nothing, zero, zilch. Sometimes, though, what looks like nothing turns out to be the most important thing of all. An empty garden seems like nothing―bupkes! But it means that Zoe and her mom have taken a big basket of fresh veggies to their neighbor. An empty bench at the playground seems like nothing—bupkes! But Zoe has made a new friend and now no one needs to sit on the bench. An empty soup bowl seems like nothing―bupkes! But Zoe takes chicken soup to her sick mom and, after eating it, her mom feels better. The funny thing is that bupkes may mean nothing, but it can feel like everything.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aolund on August 30, 2023

A sweet and interesting book about how something that looks like bupkes, or nothing, can actually be the result of actions like cleaning up or sharing--an empty garden as a consequence of sharing the harvest with a neighbor, for example. A great exploration of a Yiddish word. Themes: Nothing/Everythi......more

Goodreads review by Ann on January 09, 2025

Such a charming take on the Yiddish word for nothing, zilch, zero--Bupkes! Kimmelman's approach to the word is sure to bring smiles, and warm, heartfelt glow to all readers.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on January 29, 2025

What a fun book, not only for the repeating Yiddish word but for the surprise meaning the author gives to it. Nothingness can have great, big importance! A great lesson for young and old.......more