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Grandpa Tells an Unexaggerated Story

Written by: Orna Landau & Nurit Cohen, Illustrated by: Michal Diboa, Kinneret Publishing House

To be distributed in March/Nissan

Grandpa tells his grandchild a story filled with adventure and suspense about peril, escape and sea travel that thankfully ends well. This story is absolutely unexaggerated, every word of it is true – it’s the story of the children of Kibbutz Hanita days before the State of Israel was established.

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Grandpa tells his grandchild a story filled with adventure and suspense about peril, escape and sea travel that thankfully ends well. This story is absolutely unexaggerated, every word of it is true – it’s the story of the children of Kibbutz Hanita days before the State of Israel was ...

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Grandpa Tells an Unexaggerated Story

Written by: Orna Landau & Nurit Cohen

Illustrated by: Michal Diboa

Suggestions for Family Activities

Grandpa’s stories are very interesting. Grandpa grew up during Israel’s establishment and early years, a turbulent, exciting time when children took part in great and dramatic changes. Through Grandpa’s story, children can discover the story of Kibbutz Hanita, learn about the days that led up to Israel’s inception, and get a glimpse into the atmosphere in those historic days.

“In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles”

[David Ben Gurion]

Arts & crafts, songs and other activities are available on the Sifriyat Pijama Pinterest page

 

פעילות בחיק המשפחה

  • Kibbutz Hanita Kibbutz Hanita was established in 1938 in the western Galilee, on the Lebanese border, as part of the Tower and Stockade settlements. It was isolated, and in late 1947, when the War of Independence broke out, it was disconnected from the rest of the Jewish state, and placed under siege. The risk posed to its inhabitants led to the decision to evacuate the children from the Kibbutz to Haifa. several months later, on the day Israel was established, the siege was broken, and Kibbutz Hanita became an integral part of the State of Israel. the kibbutz population currently amounts to 750, and has a museum on the history of the Kibbutz’ establishment, and the period in which it was incepted.
  • A discussion on old wives’ tales Stories about grandparents’ own childhoods, stories about the items they had that are no longer used, or perhaps some other story? – Following this book, you may want to sit and talk to your grandma or grandpa, and hear stories about the past from them.
  • Listening to a story Would you like to hear Grandpa tell this story? Please scan the QR code and listen to this book, with a few exaggerations.
  • A game of “The best” Grandpa has the loudest laugh and the most interesting stories, and what are you “best” at? – Take turns talking about yourself, and saying what you do best. Next, take turns talking about the person sitting next to you, and what they’re the best at – but only the good things!
  • Dancing in a circle Why is everybody dancing? Because the State of Israel was established, and it’s a great reason to dance! Do you know how old Israel is now? How many years ago was it established? Perhaps you would also like to dance together to the music, and dedicate a dance to someone or something that has happened.

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