Neal Porter Books Toby's a Mensch: Learn Yiddish from a Very Good Dog Neal Porter Books Toby's a Mensch: Learn Yiddish from a Very Good Dog
Neal Porter Books Toby's a Mensch: Learn Yiddish from a Very Good Dog Neal Porter Books Toby's a Mensch: Learn Yiddish from a Very Good Dog

Toby's a Mensch: Learn Yiddish from a Very Good Dog

By Jonathan Sandmel

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Publication Date: February 2, 2027

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Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

Learn some useful Yiddish words with Toby, the very good three-legged dog.

Whether your great-greats spoke Yiddish, you want a fresh new shtick, or you just love dogs, you're going to want to meet Toby!

Toby is a mensch, which means he's a very good boy. He loves noshing on eggs, schmoozing with new friends, and plotzing after a schlep in the park. His humans are always kvelling: they love him very much! 

There's never been a fuzzier, cheerier ambassador for the many Yiddish loanwords that liven up our daily conversations. Anyone who's ever had a dog in their mishpocheh—their family—won’t be able to resist Toby and all his foibles.  

At the back, read more about the history of Yiddish, and find a handy pronunciation guide!

About the Author

Jonathan Sandmel is an author and illustrator with a background in journalism and advertising. After a stint in Lyon, France as a graphic designer, he settled in Santa Fe, where he earned an MFA in painting from the University of New Mexico. His writing and illustrations are inspired by his son, daughter, and of course, their dog.

Author Residence: Santa Fe, NM

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 32

Publisher: Neal Porter Books

Publication Date: February 2, 2027

ISBN: 9780823464210

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