Abel and Rita (Marjan and Lulu in the Arabic translation) want to give their mother a gift to express their gratitude and love for Mama and each tries to find the just the right gift. Reading this book together prompts adults and children to discuss the thoughtful ways we can express appreciation to family and friends – at any age.
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Book-Related Family Activities
GeneralDear Parents,
This book invites us to have a dialogue with our child about relationships within the family: between parents and children, and between the siblings themselves. It also makes us think about the ways in which we express our love and concern for each other, whether with words or actions, such as giving a gift.
Young children love to give gifts to those they love, so we see them proudly offering us a drawing or a bead necklace that they worked hard to make. Respecting children’s gifts, even if they are very simple, such as Rita’s rose and Abel’s kiss, teach them that the value of the gift doesn’t depend on its price but on the love and effort that we put into making it.
Publishing:
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Year of Distribution:
2019-2020
