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    Becca & Bubbe's Bucket List

    Author Laura Gehl
    Illustrated by Sarah Lynn Baker On Tour
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    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Rocky Pond Books
    8.87"W x 11.37"H x 0.32"D  
    On sale May 19, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9780593857120
    Grades K-3
    Reading Level: Lexile 610L | Fountas & Pinnell M
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    Becca helps her grandmother fulfill a lifelong dream during a vacation packed with "bucket list" fun in this endearing and lively summertime picture book.

    After Becca learns the term “bucket list” from her grandmother, she decides to make her own summer bucket list, packed with everything from swimming in the ocean for the first time to baking turtle-shaped challah. But in between a water-balloon fight and a rooftop sleepover, she also has a plan to help Bubbe check an item off her bucket list. 

    Peppered with Yiddish and Hebrew words and full of affection, this is a joyful and inspiring story that's perfect for family sharing.
    © Laura Gehl
    Laura Gehl’s previous books include One Big Pair of Underwear, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, and the Peep and Egg series, illustrated by Joyce Wan. Laura lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with her husband and four children. Visit her online at www.lauragehl.com. View titles by Laura Gehl
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    "Straightforward, companionable narration fluently interweaves Hebrew and Yiddish vocabulary, and flattened ink drawings, softly colored with digital markers, have an everyday quality." —Publishers Weekly

    "Gehl’s lively text evokes an intergenerational relationship characterized by trust, joy, and tenderness. Rich with background details, Baker’s lovely, soft-hued illustrations depict a fully realized urban landscape, populated by a diverse community. Sure to have readers verklempt." —Kirkus

    “A touching testimony to the power of maternal relationships and community. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review
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    Becca helps her grandmother fulfill a lifelong dream during a vacation packed with "bucket list" fun in this endearing and lively summertime picture book.

    After Becca learns the term “bucket list” from her grandmother, she decides to make her own summer bucket list, packed with everything from swimming in the ocean for the first time to baking turtle-shaped challah. But in between a water-balloon fight and a rooftop sleepover, she also has a plan to help Bubbe check an item off her bucket list. 

    Peppered with Yiddish and Hebrew words and full of affection, this is a joyful and inspiring story that's perfect for family sharing.

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    © Laura Gehl
    Laura Gehl’s previous books include One Big Pair of Underwear, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, and the Peep and Egg series, illustrated by Joyce Wan. Laura lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with her husband and four children. Visit her online at www.lauragehl.com. View titles by Laura Gehl
    Sarah Lynn Baker View titles by Sarah Lynn Baker

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    "Straightforward, companionable narration fluently interweaves Hebrew and Yiddish vocabulary, and flattened ink drawings, softly colored with digital markers, have an everyday quality." —Publishers Weekly

    "Gehl’s lively text evokes an intergenerational relationship characterized by trust, joy, and tenderness. Rich with background details, Baker’s lovely, soft-hued illustrations depict a fully realized urban landscape, populated by a diverse community. Sure to have readers verklempt." —Kirkus

    “A touching testimony to the power of maternal relationships and community. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review

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