One Friend Takes Over for Another

ABOUT THE BOOK
FAMILY ACTIVITIES

One Friend Takes Over for Another

Written by: Dafna Strum, Illustrated by: Shahar Kober, Sifriyat Poalim Publishing House

To be distributed in May-June/Sivan

While walking to flute class, a boy and girl come across a parade and join it. Who will take over from them as musicians? The hairdresser, strumming a comb. Who will take over from the hairdresser? The baker, who adds cinnamon to the shampoo. And who will take over from the baker? This rhyming take is about the inhabitants of a small town who are always eager to help one another in any way they can.

Family Activities

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One Friend Takes Over for Another

Written by: Dafna Strum

Illustrated by: Shahar Kober

Suggestions for Family Activities

“My friend, can you fill in for me at the hair salon?”

“Sure thing, I’ll help, just bring it on.”

Everyone in this book helps a friend out, and although some of them do so in unusual ways, it is always with great joy. One Friend Takes Over for Another is an amusing story suggesting that we be good friends, and always help each other wholeheartedly with a huge smile.

As one person with one heart

(Rashi on Exodus 19:2)

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פעילות בחיק המשפחה

A little advice for family reading Reading together helps children identify with various characters in the book. As they do, a discussion of complex feelings, such as empathy or being considerate of others, can ensue.
A discussion: What if I were… Mom Which roles does each member of your household have? Who would you want to take over from? This book could inspire you to imagine switching roles within your home: What would your child do if they were to take over from Grandpa? What would Grandpa do if he took over from Mom? And how would you be able to help one another?
Listening to the story What do you play in a parade? And what do musical instruments in a band sound like? You can find out all the answers to these questions and more if you listen to this book by scanning the code.
A game of “my occupation” Am I a physician or a clown? Can you guess my occupation? Take turns choosing a profession and acting it out for the other players to guess. If a player’s profession is a little hard to guess, you could give them a clue.
Going into the illustrations Which character in this book would you like to take over from? You may enjoy looking through it, choosing a character you would like to replace, and share your thoughts with one another: Would you want to take over from the baker? Or play in the parade?