Children read story by Gilad Shalit

leomom

Tue, Sep 23 2008, 1:19 am

I almost put this in controversial topics, because I'm sure opinions will vary... but here's something that I just saw:

Wed, Sep 24 2008, 7:39 pm

nice story

lets hope that he will be freed this year!!!!!

Pineapple

Wed, Sep 24 2008, 7:56 pm

cb wrote:

lets hope that he will be freed this year!!!!!

Amen!!!

manhattanmom

Fri, Sep 26 2008, 10:32 am

I just read this book. A friend of my family bought it from Israel for my little sister.
It's a cute story and really incredible for so many people to volunteer to do the illustrations.

But yeh, why is this considered controversial?

leomom

Fri, Sep 26 2008, 1:52 pm

People have different political views, that's all. I don't think it's that controversial.

Apparently when Gilat Shalit was 11, he was given an assignment in school to write a story based on a classic parable of the mouse and the snake (something like that). This was his version of the story.

I think it's so touching to hear the children read it out loud.

frumluv

Fri, Sep 26 2008, 2:06 pm

This brought tears to my eyes. This story applies to many situations in our world. I liked seeing the kids read it. I wonder if I can find it here in NY