The Klezmer Bunch

by Amalia HOFFMAN

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What is the best way for travelling musicians to schlep their instruments to a wedding in a faraway village? Why, in an old baby carriage, of course! But when the mischievous carriage takes off by itself and rolls from village to village, oy vey, oy vey, only a sweet klezmer song can save the day. Join the Klezmer Bunch on a bumpy journey all the way to the wedding ceremony and sing along with the happy bride and groom. A wedding like this has never been seen A yidl mit fiddle and violin. The relatives drank vodka Till their beards dropped. And the in-laws gobbled goose and pastrami Till their bellies popped. Amalia Hoffman captures the spirit and soul of klezmer with charming and whimsical illustrations where the music is playfully intertwined with every detail of village life.… (more)

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This is a fun children's picture book: A klezmer band is invited to a wedding and a buggy takes off with their instruments. Charming illustrations, brightly colored, and artsy. I appreciated the inclusion of a woman in the klezmer band. Overall, a delightful introduction to Yiddish culture. (

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adaq | Dec 25, 2019 |

A tale of wedding music, featuring the instruments as characters along with the musicians and Eastern European towns. Great, fanciful illustrations. A great deal of Yiddish vocabulary and (silly) humor. - Marla S. (

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cavlibrary | Sep 22, 2016 |

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A moderately charming children's book about the Klezmer Bunch, four traveling Jewish musicians who played klezmer music for joyous occasions. Here, they are to play for a wedding in a distant town, and must figure a way to transport their instruments. Some charm and whimsy, but I can't really see this being of much interest to any others besides the Jewish child target audience. And even they would probably see it as more of an educational read than a fun one. (

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burnit99 | Aug 26, 2010 |

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An educational story, but not a very engaging story. I can't really imagine kids being excited about it. The Jewish events I have been to or witnessed and the klezmer music I have heard are always so lively and passionate. But this story did not convey to me that passion.

The illustrations were okay--I liked the creative compositions and imaginary details, but the drawing didn't seem very skilled. The people and some of the anthropomorphic creatures (the animals and instruments) were simply funny looking, and funny as if the artist didn't know how to draw people, not because this was her developed style. (

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nicole_a_davis | Feb 17, 2010 |

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Review of “The Klezmer Bunch” written by Amalia Hoffman

This is a well written children’s picture book with a nice moral for the kids to learn from. The story reminds me of the children’s tale of the goose that people were stuck to as they were all pulled along where the goose and its master went. In this case it is escaping musical instruments that people are chasing. The artwork is also well done. (

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hawkinsfamily | Jan 16, 2010 |

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What is the best way for travelling musicians to schlep their instruments to a wedding in a faraway village? Why, in an old baby carriage, of course! But when the mischievous carriage takes off by itself and rolls from village to village, oy vey, oy vey, only a sweet klezmer song can save the day. Join the Klezmer Bunch on a bumpy journey all the way to the wedding ceremony and sing along with the happy bride and groom. A wedding like this has never been seen A yidl mit fiddle and violin. The relatives drank vodka Till their beards dropped. And the in-laws gobbled goose and pastrami Till their bellies popped. Amalia Hoffman captures the spirit and soul of klezmer with charming and whimsical illustrations where the music is playfully intertwined with every detail of village life.

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