"For not by strength shall man prevail" (1 Samuel, 2: 9): The ancient fable of the north wind and the sun,found in the collections attributed to both Aesop and La Fontaine, teaches us about the limitations of power, highlighting the advantages of kindness, gentleness and warmth. Much like any ...
לפרטים נוספיםThe Backward Owl
Shoofon the little owl has a strange problem: He sees the world upside-down! When the difference between him and the other owls is discovered, one individual’s difficulty turns into an advantage for the whole community. A story about different vantage points, acceptance of others and the richness ...
לפרטים נוספיםCloudette
Cloudette wants to do big and important things. She sets off on a journey and discovers how one small cloud can make a big difference. The book encourages conversations on the anticipation and importance of rain in Israel, and the ability of each and every one of us, young and old, to make a ...
לפרטים נוספיםThe Mouse and The Apple
A mouse sees a red, juicy apple on the tree, and decides to wait patiently until it falls off. The mouse’s friends wait and wait… until one by one they give up and leave. Sometimes we need to take action in order to achieve our goals, and other times it is best to be patient and wait. This is ...
לפרטים נוספיםA Good Day
A bird, dog, fox and squirrel start off their day "on the wrong foot": one loses its nut, the other gets its leash tangled, the fox cannot find its mother, and the bird loses a prized tail feather. We can all identify with the feeling that a day gone wrong stirs in us: when the children wake up ...
לפרטים נוספיםIt’s Mine
In It’s Mine we set out on an adventure and meet a rabbit that lost its carrot, a princess looking for her frog, a clown who has misplaced his balloon, and a little boy who seeks to return a ball to its rightful owner. The end of the journey is one final discovery, in the form of a new friend.
לפרטים נוספיםFeathers in the Wind – Hassidic Tale
“Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit”: Is it possible to gather up and take back words once they’ve been spoken? A modern rendition of a Jewish folktale about the power of words and their influence on others.
לפרטים נוספיםLittle Gorilla
Everyone loves Little Gorilla from the moment he is born. But what will happen once he's grown? Happy Birthday! A birthday is an important and exciting milestone for young children, who are often anxious to be "big". But a birthday celebration may also be accompanied by ambivalence and ...
לפרטים נוספיםThe King Says (Simon Says)
Children's daily routines are often a series of instructions they must follow. But sometimes they yearn to let their imagination take wing and pretend they are kings for a night, decide they are allowed to jump on the bed, ride wolves, and take a walk upon a star. Our imagination helps us cope in ...
לפרטים נוספיםA Singing Chain
In this collection of poems entitled A Singing Chain we enjoy the wealth and joy of classical Israeli rhyming songs anew.
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