Ziggy Hanaor

A boy takes his Bubbe Rosa around Brooklyn and Manhattan as they shop for ingredients for dinner. She struggles with seeing new things in the place of old and her memories flood their conversation. It’s a short read about a Jewish woman in the city, and I love the glimpses of her when she is young and her interactions with an old baker she’s known for years.

Gr 6 Up—When Benji and Bubbe Rosa set out on a day of errands, Bubbe's old memories resurface, underscoring
their generational divide. With spare text leaving ample space for watercolor-and-ink images, this poignant and
ultimately hopeful graphic novel invites readers to reflect on the lives of others, in all their complexity.

Okay, this is great if you want a story that pretty much manipulates the poor baby joey into leaving the pocket he was supposed to grow in. Honestly, there's no point to the story except the mother not admitting to wanting the joey out of her pocket.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

This was just fun. Gory Rory Fangface is having a bad day, and nothing will make it better. Except maybe a kiss from a parent. The artwork is reminiscent of Mercer Mayer, and I like that. I just overall enjoyed this book and think kids will too.