Awards

• Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

Overview

What is ""kavod""? It's ""gee!"" It's ""wow."" It's honor, respect. It's ""whoa, holy cow!"" Even the littlest acts of kindness and the smallest good deeds can be hugely important in the world.

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A series of kindhearted acts and good deeds by a community's residents illustrates how the world can be a better place.The opening narrative offers a more nuanced and expansive translation of the basic Hebrew idiom than is noted in the subtitle. 'It's everything. It's all. It's whole. / Entire. The Most. In Hebrew, it's kol.... / And what's kavod? It's gee! It's wow. / It's honor, respect. It's whoa, holy cow!' The two Hebrew words put together literally translate to all respect, making it a powerful message to acknowledge when something good and important is achieved. Various scenarios follow this introduction, depicting a harmonious community of children performing simple altruistic acts that summon a 'Kol Hakavod!' Such acts as giving up a seat on the subway for an elderly person, feeding the dog, recycling, giving money to charity, visiting an ailing friend, inviting a new classmate to sit with you, and so on may seem minor but will produce major goodwill. The text rhymes--a little unevenly--and is illustrated with cartoon figures colored digitally (sometimes with bits of fabric swatches that add interest). The cast is made up of an assortment of races and ages, and one child uses a wheelchair. The message is clear: How one conducts oneself throughout life is important--at school, in the community, and beyond.This expression of a core Jewish value should resonate with readers of all ethnic groups and faiths. (Picture book. 4-7) Kirkus Reviews --Journal

Educators in Jewish schools and synagogues can pair this newest offering with It's a-- It's a-- It's a Mitzvah! by Liz Suneby and Diane Heiman, Moti the Mitzvah Mouse by Vivian Newman, and One Good Deed by Terri Fields to inspire students to perform gemilut hasidim, acts of loving kindness. --School Library Journal -- (10/25/2019 12:00:00 AM) The message is clear: How one conducts oneself throughout life is important--at school, in the community, and beyond.This expression of a core Jewish value should resonate with readers of all ethnic groups and faiths. (Picture book. 4-7) Kirkus Reviews -- (5/22/2019 12:00:00 AM)

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Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh regularly writes for National Geographic KIDS. Her books include Can You Hear a Coo, Coo? and Listen! Israel's All Around. She is also a lyricist for pop songs, advertisements and motion pictures. She lives in Burbank, California.

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