Le Cadeau (The Gift)

ABOUT THE BOOK
FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Written by: Alain Serge Dzotap/ Illustrated by: Delphine Renon / Publisher: Matar

Leo discovers that magical worlds can be created using his little pen. Like many other boys and girls, Leo learns to express himself in a new way, get enthusiastic about and find joy in learning, while being creative by drawing as well as writing:

One who studies as a child, to what can he be likened?

To ink written on fresh paper

(Mishnah, Ethics of the Fathers 4:25)

Reading together, experiencing together

Family Activities

Perhaps you could discuss and share with one another the experiences you recall of moments in which you had discovered a new ability: Writing your first name, a special drawing you had made, and what else? What other new abilities would you like to discover?

Classroom Activities

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One who studies as a child, to what can he be likened?

To ink written on fresh paper

(Mishnah, Ethics of the Fathers 4:25)

Reading together, experiencing together

פעילות בחיק המשפחה

Discussion- Perhaps you could discuss and share with one another the experiences you recall of moments in which you had discovered a new ability: Writing your first name, a special drawing you had made, and what else? What other new abilities would you like to discover?
Illustrations tell their own story- The illustrations in The Gift invite readers to immerse themselves in the book, and be part of Leo's world: Which animal accompanies Leo? Which animals appear in the illustrations? Which details are taken from the world of children, and which from that of animals? Would you like to make your own drawing following Leo's?
What's penned up in your pen?- Which incredible things await you in your pen? You may enjoy dedicating a notebook to drawings, copying words out, or writing down your favorite ones. You could make it a family notebook, in which each member adds their own illustrations and words.
A joint painting- What sort of world is hiding in your pen? Grab a pen and paper to find out! You and your family can take turns adding detail to a shared drawing – a line, circle, character, or item – to create a joint work of art that has come out of a single pen!