![]() Rabbi Tuvia Berman is the Director of Institutional Advancement and a Ram at Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi.Ĭlick here to read about “The BEST” and to see the index of all columns in this series. ![]() But if I am I because you are you and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you!” This particular message is critical to us as Jews, living as a minority in a wider society.Ī Bad Case of Stripes functions as a beautiful version of the famous aphorism of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, “If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you. This work, highly regarded by the National Education Association, emphasizes classic themes like not bending to peer pressure and taking pride in one’s self. Why this is the BEST: Works such as A Bad Case of Stripes dovetail nicely with tradition. Of the myriad of works for parents to read with their children, ideal selections should stimulate positive growth while promoting Torah values. To be sure, children’s books are not all cut of the same cloth some present neutral messages while others suggest ideas which might run counter to Judaism. However, as has been documented, reading to young children promotes cognitive, imaginative, and emotional development which are core Jewish values. Given that attitudes towards childhood have changed in modernity, it is perhaps quixotic to search for precedence in Jewish sources for explicit support of this practice. ![]() One of the few descriptions of early childhood education appears in Avot 5:21, “Judah ben Tema said…At five years of age the study of Scripture at ten the study of Mishnah at thirteen subject to the commandments at fifteen the study of Talmud.” However, Hazal here do not relate to the modern phenomenon of bedtime reading. However, discussion of reading books with children in classical Jewish sources is non-existent. ![]() The critical aspects of reading to children: I recently reflected on my personal experience reading to my children and described the intimacy it generates. A little old lady cures Camilla by convincing her to eat the food she loves and to disregard what others think about her.Ĭonsumption Time: 32-page picture book appropriate for ages 3 to 9. Despite the sometimes comic failures of traditional and non-traditional medicine, her situation deteriorates. Eventually, she turns less human-like and almost completely disappears in to her environment. She becomes covered in stripes, stars, and checkerboard patterns. Her body changes in outlandish ways to reflect how she believes she appears to others. As a result, on the first day of school, she becomes ill with a seemingly incurable, yet colorful, disease called Stripes. Plot summary : Schoolgirl Camilla Cream loves lima beans but is afraid to reveal this to her classmates. On the first day of school, Camilla discovers. Thomas Leonard from Pittsburgh, Pa, PaThe initial success of the single Bad Case of Loving You propelled the album Secrets to #19 on The Us Charts, Palmer's best showing of the 1970s.The Best: A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon Annotation: An award-winning author/illustrator presents a humorous story about the importance of being yourself.Thomas Leonard from Pittsburgh, Pa, PaThe Thompson Twins had a US Top 20 hit remaking the song in the early 80s.He just missed having two more #1s when "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" and "Simply Irresistible" both reached #2 on the Top 100. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn July 15th 1979, "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" by Robert Palmer entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #74 and on September 23rd, 1979 it peaked at #14 (for 2 weeks) and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100.Īnd on October 13th, 1979 it reached #1 (for 2 weeks) on the Canadian RPM 100 Singles chart.īetween 19 he had eighteen Top 100 records five reached the Top 10 with one reaching #1, "Addicted To Love", for 1 week in 1986.Martin had a top 40 hit of his own in 1979 called Rolene. Ron from PaThis song was written by Moon Martin.G from Dallas, TxThis song is used in the 1988 movie, "The Return of the Living Dead Part II".Fletch from Tacoma, WaIt just dawned on me that I believe grammatically speaking, he is saying he is in love with the doctor.
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