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This title can be purchased directly from the publisher by calling: 845-352-3505 ext. 116 High Adventure and Lasting Lessons Combine in Time-Travel Tale Trekking Through Time Inspires Entire Family A new children's book just released offers young readers a globe-sweeping adventure that imparts vital life's lessons along the way. Trekking Through Time (December 2007, Artscroll/Mesorah Publications) takes readers on a daring journey through the centuries. Each stop along the way thrusts the young heroes, Yisrael and Meir, into exciting, sometimes dangerous epochs of Jewish history, and brings readers face-to-face with Torah personalities of previous ages. The heroes embark on their wild spin through time and space in an effort to teach the world about Shmiras Haloshon (proper speech). Having learned in yeshiva about the tremendous power of this mitzvah to bring about the Geulah (the redemption), to their minds there's only one thing to do – spread the word! Their trek leaps to life through the vivid graphic spreads illustrated by Ruth Beifus under the direction of Gadi Pollack, renowned illustrator and art director. Each spread, comprising a daily lesson in proper speech, abounds with a variety of fascinating elements, with something to appeal to every child: 1 an exciting plot filled with thrilling twists and turns 2 journal entries that track the travelers' thoughts and lessons learned; 3 insights into the places, people and periods featured on the spread; 4 Jewish laws concerning proper speech. and brief explanations, written in child-friendly, clear language. Trekking Through Time is the sequel to the popular Going Global (Artscroll/Mesorah Publications, ISBN 978-1-4226-0084-9) which followed Yisrael and Meir on a present-day adventure to Jewish communities throughout the world. Both books were produced by under the auspices of the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation, with the goal of making proper speech. a lively, exciting concept that children will readily learn and absorb. "The Chofetz Chaim taught that the best time to teach proper speech. is in childhood," explained the organization's spokesman. "It's then that a person's character traits are being formed, and positive habits are much easier to instill. In adulthood, there might already be many negative habits that have to be undone, and that is much more difficult." For this reason, the organization is applying a major portion of its effort to developing learning tools that will reach children in school and at home. Trekking Through Time is the latest addition to the "toolbox." On the long winter nights ahead, Trekking Through Time offers families an enjoyable way to spend productive time together. Parents who want to imbue their children with the lessons of proper speech. have in this book a powerful ally – an action-packed story that will have the children eagerly awaiting each new day's adventure. This title can be purchased directly from the publisher by calling: 845-352-3505 ext. 116 Title: Trekking Through Time Author: Yitzchok Kornblau Illustrator: Ruth Beifus under the direction of Gadi Pollack Publisher: Artscroll/Mesorah Publications Pub Date: December 2007 Pages: 104 color pages ISBN: 9781422600849 Hard Cover: $22.50 About The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation: Since 1989, Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation, a Monsey, N.Y. based organization, has successfully launched innovative methods of promoting the Torah's wisdom on human relations and personal development. The foundation utilizes a vast array of effective communication tools including books and tapes, video seminars, and telephone classes. Designed to heighten one's awareness of such essential values as judging others favorably, speaking with restraint, and acting with sensitivity and respect, the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation's program reassert the Torah's timeless recipe for building a world of compassion and harmony. Projects include approximately 30,000 people who learn daily lessons from books the foundation publishes, 25,000 students who learn from its curriculum daily, as well as the largest annual Torah event worldwide with 50,000 participants. Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing & Sales US Tel: 973-796-2753 Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120 Fax: +972-2-561-0943 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
