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The Sea of Galilee is Fantastic

Written by: Devora Busheri, Illustrated by: Raaya Karas, Kinneret Publishing House

To be distributed in May/Sivan

A girl travels across Israel with her family. They arrive at the Dead Sea, the beach in Ashdod, the Jezreel Valley, and Zavitan Stream… But she’s not happy, all she wants, with all her might, is to reach the Sea of Galilee already.

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A girl travels across Israel with her family. They arrive at the Dead Sea, the beach in Ashdod, the Jezreel Valley, and Zavitan Stream… But she’s not happy, all she wants, with all her might, is to reach the Sea of Galilee already.

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The Sea of Galilee is Fantastic

Written by: Devora Busheri

Illustrated by: Raaya Karas

Suggestions for Family Activities 

You can travel to the desert or stroll through the fields. You can bathe in the Dead Sea or go scuba diving in the Red Sea. And you can long to reach the Sea of Galilee. Like many children, the little girl in this book only wants one thing: To reach the Sea of Galilee and nowhere else! But the book and its illustrations suggest that we also enjoy the way there by opening our hearts and eyes, and traveling through Israel’s beautiful landscapes. And, yes, reach the Sea of Galilee at long last too.

Arise, walk through the land

[Genesis 13:17]

 

Animals and places in Israel, arts & crafts and songs are available on the Sifriyat Pijama Pinterest page

פעילות בחיק המשפחה

  • A little advice for family reading Children “read” illustrations, and notice details that do not appear in the text. You could join them while reading by looking at the illustrations too, and discovering how they add interesting, surprising details to the written story, perhaps even telling another one in lines and color.
  • A discussion on travel through photographs Where have you traveled to, and where would you like to go? You may enjoy looking at family photos together, and reminding one another of trips you have taken, and your favorite spots to visit. Have you found a place to which you have yet to travel, and would like to go to in future?
  • Singing to the Sea of Galilee In Hebrew, the Sea of Galilee is called Kinneret, and it is featured in a well-known song by the name of Shiri Li Kinneret [Sing to Me, Sea of Galilee]. Would you also like to sing the Sea of Galilee a song? Scan the QR code and sing along!
  • Who or what is in the illustrations? Is it a buffalo? A fox? A sea turtle? Look closely at the illustrations and get to know animals that live in various parts of Israel. You, parents, can say the name of the creature, and help your children find it in the book. You could also suggest that your child look for more information in additional resources, and increase their knowledge on the various animals.
  • A game of “Land, Sea (of Galilee)” Place a piece of rope on the ground and decide which side of it is the Sea of Galilee and which is the land. One player will call out “Sea of Galilee” or “Land”, and the others will jump to the correct side. You can even add names of animals, for instance, “Sea of Galilee Duck”, and then jump to the Sea of Galilee side while quacking.

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