Re: [ha-Safran] Animals Build Character series review

2016-06-27 Thread rkamin 
A review of this series, written by Chava Pinchuck, Past Chair of the
Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee, will appear in the September/October
2016 issue of AJL Reviews.   

Rachel Kamin, Editor
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On 2016-06-19 09:28, Chaim Mazo wrote:

> Here is a review from Midwest Book Review that will surely interest Jewish 
> Librarians: 
> "A new release from the popular Animals Build Character series promoting 
> compassion, respect, and responsibility from observing animal wisdom, "The 
> Grizzbears Make New Friends: Listen and Learn From the Animals, Book 2" is 
> sure to please an audience of young readers ages 5-10. Using animals from the 
> Golan to teach thoughtful ways of showing respect, compassion for others, and 
> other positive character traits, this original series is written and 
> illustrated by a talented Israeli former preschool teacher. Divided into six 
> illustrated chapters in 39 pages, "The Grizzbears Make New Friends" describes 
> stages of adjustment as the Grizzbears family of four settle down to live 
> among the other animals of the Golan Mountains. Welcomed to the community by 
> many other animals, including Saba Owl, Giveret Deer, Lulu and Momo Fox, and 
> more, the Grizzbears encounter experiences such as homesickness, adjustment 
> to new situations, helping others and encouraging shy friends, and brotherly 
> love
  vs.
sibling warfare. Every chapter ends with a Think and Discuss Questions list 
that encourage readers to apply story concepts to their own lives. Engaging, 
creative narrative is amplified by unusually colorful illustrations of the wise 
animal friends in the story. "The Grizzbears Make New Friends" is a great 
teaching book for children of different ages, cultures, and backgrounds. The 
Animals Build Character series demonstrates that wise animals can make good 
counselors and teachers. Other titles by the same author from this series that 
are also highly recommended include: "The Grizzbears Discover the Golan," "Momo 
Fox Learns How To Be a Good Neighbor," and "Excitement In the Air For All!" 
Also very highly recommended are the following titles from the Animals Build 
Character Series by the same author/illustrator: "The Grizzbears Discover the 
Golan, Book 1" (9781936778256, $9.95), by Aviva Hermelin, "Momo Fox Learns How 
To Be a Good Neighbor, Book 3" (9781936778089, $9.95), and
"Excitement In the Air For All, Book 4 " (9781936778195, $9.95)."
> 
> Children's Bookwatch: June 2016
> Midwest Book Review 
> Books in Series 
> 
> The Grizzbears Make New Friends
> Aviva Hermelin, author/illustrator
> Mazo Publishers
> PO Box 10474, Jacksonville, Florida 32247
> 9781936778041, $9.95, PB, www.mazopublishers.com [1]
> (Available at Amazon.com, Ingram, Barnes and Noble.com and others, Also in 
> Hard cover) 
> 
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[ha-Safran] Animals Build Character series review

2016-06-19 Thread Chaim Mazo 
Here is a review from Midwest Book Review that will surely interest 
Jewish Librarians:


"A new release from the popular Animals Build Character series promoting 
compassion, respect, and responsibility from observing animal wisdom, 
"The Grizzbears Make New Friends: Listen and Learn From the Animals, 
Book 2" is sure to please an audience of young readers ages 5-10. Using 
animals from the Golan to teach thoughtful ways of showing respect, 
compassion for others, and other positive character traits, this 
original series is written and illustrated by a talented Israeli former 
preschool teacher. Divided into six illustrated chapters in 39 pages, 
"The Grizzbears Make New Friends" describes stages of adjustment as the 
Grizzbears family of four settle down to live among the other animals of 
the Golan Mountains. Welcomed to the community by many other animals, 
including Saba Owl, Giveret Deer, Lulu and Momo Fox, and more, the 
Grizzbears encounter experiences such as homesickness, adjustment to new 
situations, helping others and encouraging shy friends, and brotherly 
love vs. sibling warfare. Every chapter ends with a Think and Discuss 
Questions list that encourage readers to apply story concepts to their 
own lives. Engaging, creative narrative is amplified by unusually 
colorful illustrations of the wise animal friends in the story. "The 
Grizzbears Make New Friends" is a great teaching book for children of 
different ages, cultures, and backgrounds. The Animals Build Character 
series demonstrates that wise animals can make good counselors and 
teachers. Other titles by the same author from this series that are also 
highly recommended include: "The Grizzbears Discover the Golan," "Momo 
Fox Learns How To Be a Good Neighbor," and "Excitement In the Air For 
All!" Also very highly recommended are the following titles from the 
Animals Build Character Series by the same author/illustrator: "The 
Grizzbears Discover the Golan, Book 1" (9781936778256, $9.95), by Aviva 
Hermelin, "Momo Fox Learns How To Be a Good Neighbor, Book 3" 
(9781936778089, $9.95), and "Excitement In the Air For All, Book 4 " 
(9781936778195, $9.95)."



Children's Bookwatch: June 2016
Midwest Book Review

Books in Series
The Grizzbears Make New Friends
Aviva Hermelin, author/illustrator
Mazo Publishers
PO Box 10474, Jacksonville, Florida 32247
9781936778041, $9.95, PB, www.mazopublishers.com 



(Available at Amazon.com, Ingram, Barnes and Noble.com and others, Also 
in Hard cover)



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