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"Rabbi Hanina feels sorry for himself when he becomes wet,cold, and muddy from the rain. But when he goes inside his house--where he is dry, warm, and happy--he feels selfish, knowing that the parched earth needs the earth, and he learns a lesson about his place in the world"--Provided by publisher.
10) Sitting shiva
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"A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can't grieve alone. When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful tradition. Then, when sees her father sitting alone,...
11) Stone angel
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While trying to escape with her family from the Nazis, a young Jewish French girl feels protected by angels.
13) Clever Rachel
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In this retelling of a Jewish folktale, Jacob tries to stump Rachel with his best riddles but fails repeatedly. When a young woman in need of help presents Rachel and Jacob with the trickiest riddles of all, they discover the only way to solve them is to work together.
16) One good deed
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A young boy transforms his neighborhood by performing one good deed for his neighbor, which leads to a chain of kind and helpful actions.
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