Praise for A Hen For Izzy Pippik

“This is a book to savor and reread …”

Booklist, February 2012

 

 

 

 

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“The book is a little masterpiece”

Teacher Magazine, Oct. 2003

Praise for Aubrey’s Storytelling

“Aubrey was absolutely magical, enchanting, and captivating. In fact, one of our Rabbis stated that he was the best storyteller that he has ever heard!”

Rachel Kamin, Director, Temple Israel Libraries & Media Center, West Bloomfield MI

 

“Aubrey Davis defies superlatives. His repertoire is amazing and his ability to hold the audience’s attention is legendary. He can tell stories to preschoolers and elementary school students as well as their parents….He is very creative and chooses his stories to match the audience in front of him. The adults (teachers, parents, older students) were as mesmerized as were the children. “

Penny Fransblow, Head: Norman Berman Children’s Library, Montreal, April 2012

A Hen for Izzy Pippik

“This is a book to savor and reread …”

Booklist, February 2012

 

Aubrey Davis, illustrated by Marie Lafrance. Toronto: Kids Can Press, Ltd., 2012.

When Shaina finds a magnificent hen, she knows that Izzy Pippik, the hen’s owner, is sure to return for her. In the meantime, Shaina decides she will care for the animal. But when dozens of eggs hatch and rowdy chickens scatter throughout the village, Shaina must fight the entire town if she has any hope of protecting the birds. Inspired by Jewish and Islamic traditional texts, this is a beautiful tale about doing the right thing, even in the face of adversity.

 

“Steadfast and quietly amusing, Shaina is a girl to admire.”

Kirkus Reviews, February 2012

“I thoroughly enjoyed A Hen for Izzy Pippik. This morning I read it to a grade 3/4 class. … Wow! For them, the story was deep, deep, deep. Lovely. Deep for me, too, but not in quite the same way…..”

Paula Goepfert, Teacher-Librarian Fairwood PS Keswick Ontario, February 2012

 

2012

Junior Library Guild Selection
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