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Who Destroyed The Circus?

Written by: Noya Sagiv / Illustrated by: Shahar Kober / Publisher: Kinneret Zmora

Distribution: February 2021

More than all his toys, Omer loves the circus he built for himself. One kick of a ball by his little brother, not on purpose of course, wrecks the circus. What will happen now? An amusing story about how we can break things, but also how we can fix them.

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Building, destroying, fighting, and making up are all familiar situations that can be found in every home. The story about Omer and Guy reflects the challenge in children's lives – alongside the arguments and disputes, there is cooperation and mutual understanding. It seems that willingness and ...

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Who Destroyed the Circus?

Written by: Noya Sagiv

Illustrated by: Shahar Kober

 

Building, destroying, fighting, and making up are all familiar situations that can be found in every home. The story about Omer and Guy reflects the challenge in children's lives – alongside the arguments and disputes, there is cooperation and mutual understanding. It seems that willingness and kindness can help to repair any ruined enterprise – be it a child's circus or sibling relations – in the spirit of the famous quote:

If you believe that you can damage, then believe that you can fix

[Likutey Moharan II, 112]

 

Reading together, experiencing together

פעילות בחיק המשפחה

  • Discussing – Why? How? What? How did Guy feel when he destroyed Omer's circus? And how did Omer feel when he discovered what had happened? Were you ever in a situation where you or someone you cared about ruined something for the other? How did you feel, and what did you do? Were you able to fix it? Perhaps you could discuss the feelings that emerge when something is ruined, and when you discover it can be fixed.
  • Toy Improvement – Time to fix some toys Is one of your games broken? Has the paint peeled off? Perhaps a nail has come loose? Then it's time to fix it! Make a list of all the things that need to be repaired around the house, then pick an item at a time, and fix it. You could even make new things out of old ones. An old sock can become a puppet! An old box can be painted and decorated with colorful paper and stickers…
  • A home circus Circuses make children's and adults' imaginations run wild, and can be the setting for many fascinating occurrences. You may enjoy building your own circus at home, and acting the story out using the appropriate outfits and accessories. You could even be inspired enough to write a brand-new script about what goes on in a colorful circus.
  • Fixing yourself some arts & crafts Torn pieces of paper can be turned into a piece of art! Color some pages in various colors, then tear them up into small pieces. You could also use newspaper cuttings or scrap paper. Next, make a painting together on a blank piece of paper by sticking the colorful, torn pieces onto it, and creating a mosaic!

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