"This bittersweet addition to the Sadie and Ori series name-checks several Jewish holidays as it traces the siblings' changing relationship with their grandmother. The blue blanket of the title is a 'together blanket' that Grandma knits when Sadie is born - big enough for them to read under, dress a snowman with during Hanukkah, or hang from a sukkah during Sukkoth. Both Korngold and Fortenberry are attentive to all that Grandma does for Sadie and Ori, making it all the more poignant when they return the favor as Grandma's physical and mental capabilities begin to diminish." -- Publisher's Weekly
--Journal"It would be easy to call this picture book two stories in one, but that would be glib and irresponsibly reductive. This picture book is a guide to the Jewish holidays (complete with directions for making raisin challah on Rosh Hashanah), and it's a story about a grandmother who knits the titular blue blanket for her grandchildren. But this is really just one book. It's a story about the passage of time. After a number of holidays have gone by, Ori asks, 'Why can't you play with us like you used to?' Grandma says: 'That is part of growing older. I can still sit down on the floor, but I can't get back up.' Grandma is laughing, but some readers will find the story unbearably sad. Soon, she can't remember places or names. Some people may also consider the book sentimental. When Grandma cuddles under her blue blanket with the children, she calls it their 'Together Blanket, ' and the words appear in bold, blue letters whenever mentioned in the text. The story also moves quite slowly, dwelling on the details of each holiday, which is apt in a book about time but often frustrating. Still, it's hard not to be charmed by Fortenberry's simple, symmetrical paintings, and it's hard not to be moved when Sadie and Ori read Grandma the stories she once told them. Korngold and Fortenberry move beyond sentimentality to real sentiment." -- Kirkus Reviews
--Journal"This latest book in the 'Sadie and Ori' series is a sweet and poignant look at the relationship between a grandmother and her grandchildren over the years. Grandma is an active presence in the lives of Sadie and Ori. She reads them books, teaches them to catch a ball and swing a bat, and involves them in preparing for and celebrating the Jewish holidays. The blue 'together blanket' Grandma knitted when Sadie was born is a constant presence throughout, whether they are sitting on it, playing under it, or wrapping it around themselves when they snuggle. As the children grow older, however, their grandmother is not able to do everything she used to: 'Just as her arms were not strong enough to throw a ball, and her eyes were not strong enough to read a book, her mind was not strong enough to remember places or names.' Sadie and Ori miss the grandmother they had known, but realize that they can still sit together under the soft, blue blanket, this time reading to her. The realistic depiction of a contemporary grandparent - she not only teaches the children to cook but also gets down on the floor to play and runs alongside their tricycles - as well as the sensitive treatment of aging, make this a recommended addition to school and synagogue library collections." -- AJL Newsletter
--Magazine"The popular, cheery duo, siblings Sadie and Ori, return in a warm, bittersweet picture book experiencing aging with grandma with whom they are close. The threesome has done so many things together, has developed cherished memories, especially of the annual cycle of Jewish holidays. Grandma knit the Blue Blanket of the title which she calls the 'together blanket'. It serves various purposes through the years, mainly for snuggling under for stories. The early part of the story shares days with grandma who runs, reads, plays, chases, cooks, sews, hosts and teaches her delighted grandchildren. Sadie and Ori grow bigger and become more and more capable; Grandma does less and less. Not only are her arms, legs and eyes not strong enough for activities, but her mind is not strong enough to remember. The duo miss their grandma of the past as she misses what she used to do for them. They decide it is their turn to care for her after all her years of caring for them. The book ends as it starts, in the rocking chair, the three curled up under the together blanket, only this time Sadie and Ori are the readers. A three hanky ending to a wise, wonderful book which delivers a familiar, real, but sad situation in a comforting way with touching vocabulary that will surely resonate with every family." -- Jewish Book Council
--WebsiteWhen Sadie and Ori are born, Grandma knits them a soft blue Together Blanket, and through the passing of the years, as depicted in the evolution of the family's Passover Seder, the family's gathering around Grandma evolves as well as she becomes frailer with age. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00068887752
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Zustand: Very Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GRP98923439
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 41041521-6
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Anbieter: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, USA
Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 4-1467711926-G
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Anbieter: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, USA
Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 33-1467711926-G
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Anbieter: 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, USA
Softcover. Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Sadie, Ori, and Grandma all love the soft blue "Together Blanket" that Grandma knit when Sadie was born. They use it for building forts, for snuggling and fun. As Sadie and Ori grow up and as Grandma gets older, too, the blanket continues to bring the family comfort in very special ways. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers AMPLE1467711926
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Anbieter: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, USA
Softcover. Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Sadie, Ori, and Grandma all love the soft blue "Together Blanket" that Grandma knit when Sadie was born. They use it for building forts, for snuggling and fun. As Sadie and Ori grow up and as Grandma gets older, too, the blanket continues to bring the family comfort in very special ways. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers SONG1467711926
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Anbieter: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, USA
Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.35. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 353-1467711926-gdd
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Anbieter: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback / softback. Zustand: Good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Used copy in good condition - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers D9781467711920
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Anbieter: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, USA
Paperback. Zustand: very good. Fortenberry, Julie (illustrator). Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers think_very_1467711926
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