Lesley Simpson - A Song for My Sister
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On the day of her simchat bat, her Jewish naming ceremony, the baby criesas usual! That is, until Mira steps close to offer her own special gift and the inspiration for her parents choice of the perfect name.
Lesley Simpsons tale of a family adjusting to a welcome change is sweet and sassy and very funny. Its a universal story about families and siblings, as well as a glimpse into a lovely Jewish ritual for welcoming baby girls to the family and the community.
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Text copyright 2012 by Lesley Simpson. Jacket art and interior illustrations copyright 2012 by Tatjana Mai-Wyss. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Random House Childrens Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. Random House and the colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. cm.Summary: Miras birthday wish comes true when her baby sister is born, but the little one spends her first eight days wailing, leaving the family at a loss for a name to announce at her simchat bat until Miras song during the naming ceremony has an unexpected effect.
ISBN 978-1-58246-427-5 (trade)
ISBN 978-1-58246-428-2 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN 978-0-375-98004-6 (ebook)
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SingingFiction. 5. Family lifeFiction. 6. JewsUnited StatesFiction.] I. II. II.
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For Mark
L.S. For my little girls
I hope you always sing sister songs.
T.M.-W. 
I made a wish when I was three. I shook my piggy bank over a wishing well. 
The coins tumbled down.
What did you wish? Mom asked. Secret, I whispered. 
My wish took four years to come true. A sister! Who knew someone so teeny could make so much noise! 
Maybe shes hungry, said Mom. 
Maybe she wants to dance, said Dad. 
My parents closed the windows. My parents closed the windows.
Oooh cutie pie, they cooed. 
Whats her name? I asked. Well announce it on her eighth day, said Dad. That will be her simchat bather welcome to the world. Do you have a name for her? Mom asked. 
Siren, I said.
Pop her on a police car. She can wail her own name! Mira! my parents yelled. Shes your sister! 
I burped her. I bounced her. I showed her my best cartwheel. 
I hid in my pillow fort. 
Klezmer and I slept in the tree house. Klezmer and I slept in the tree house.
I put underwear in my ears. 
Her naming is tomorrow, Mom yelled over the screeching. What are we going to call her? What about Thunder? I yelled back. Did you say Wonder? Mom shouted. 
Naming day arrived. 
Shes fussy, said Mom. Shes fussy, said Mom.
Shes a yeller, said Dad. 
Shes adorable, said the rabbi. 
Would you like earplugs? I asked. 
People covered their ears. Klezmer quivered under the couch. The rabbi began.
For sight, we hold her high so she can see the people who will love her. Our family and friends snapped pictures, waved, and smiled. 
We will show her the light of a candle, said the rabbi, so she will create light in the world. 
For smell, said Mom, passing a cinnamon stick under my sisters nose. 
For taste, said Dad, tilting his
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