The Bagel King

llustrated by Sandy Nichols

Kids Can Press, 2018
ISBN 978-1-77138-574-9

Every Sunday morning, no matter the weather, Eli could count on Zaida to bring bagels from Merv’s Bakery. Eli loved the time they spent together enjoying their favorite treats. “Warm. Chewy. Salty,” Eli thought. “Bagels were the best thing about Sunday.” But one Sunday, Zaida didn’t come. He had fallen at Merv’s and “hurt his tuches,” and the doctor said Zaida had to rest at home for two whole weeks. This meant Eli had no Sunday morning bagels. And neither did Zaida’s friends, who had been receiving their own weekly deliveries from Zaida. Will they all go hungry for bagels on Sunday? Or is there something Eli can do?

I love this book because I love bagels and this is the story of one of our family traditions. It is a love letter to Zaida. I also liked putting the work tuches in a book.

I love this book because I love bagels and this is the story of one of our family traditions. It is a love letter to Zaida. I also liked putting the work tuches in a book.