Rifka Takes a Bow

History is written by the winners, they say. I'm going to lump personal history into that too. As far as I can tell, if you live long enough to tell an interesting story about your past, that's winning. And anyone who lives a long time is going to have some kind of a story to tell. Time has the abil......more

I absolutely loved this book. Rifka Takes a Bow is beautiful, has a tender story and teachers us about an interesting part of our history that is not often covered without “trying” to teach history. It is simply a beautiful book. Betty Rosenberg Perlov introduces us to Rifka who is fascinated by her......more

What I loved most about this picture book was the information in the afterward, including the fact that it was written by 96 year old woman about her life growing up with Yiddish theater performers. You are never to old to accomplish more! The narrative is detailed and the illustrations are quirky f......more

Disclaimer – I didn't read this book, rather I witnessed it through the medium of read-along Youtube video, courtesy a month-long programme of such events devised by the publisher. Even though lockdowns are getting to be a thing of the past I cannot see a reason not to applaud such an initiative, ai......more

I love this book about the theatre! Wish there was a little more of a plot though. 😬......more