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Mitzvahs are really powerful! But …. can Sophie Change the world? A mitzvah is a word from Judaism meaning a good deed done from religious duty. Would it be possible to perform enough mitzvah that you change the world? That’s the question asked in this picture book from Nancy E. Wallace. I love the family connection and the neighbourly feel of this sweet book.
Learning about Can Sophie Change the World?
Sophie is a young girl and her grandpa is about to have a birthday. What can she give him? Grandpa says “Sophie, change the world. Give me a mitzvah!”. And so Sophie worried. What could she do? And so the story unfolds over 32 pages, children 3-5 will follow Sophie efforts to please her Grandpa.
I am reviewing this lovely read on behalf of Raincoast Books.
I love how easy it would be to stop as you are reading this story and ask listeners how they might change the world. What Mitzvah could they perform? What kindness could they do that might change the world for the better in some way? Wouldn’t that make a great discussion?
You will love the illustrations created by Aura Lewis that bring author Nancy Elizabeth Wallace’s words to life. She liberally uses yellows, greens and pinks throughout, with the odd darker shaded page.
None of the pages feels crowded, with a good use of white space provided. A steady progression in a young lady learning to use kindness to change the world.
I love how often family connections found their ways into the mitzvahs that Sophie did. Helping her parents, aiding her grandpa, and those people close to her. All these connections provide conversation starters with young listeners, helping them to see how they can change the world.
Add it to your shelves?
Yes, it’s a sweet book that teaches a good lesson.
Regardless of how big or small you are, small acts of kindness matter. They all help to change the world that we live in. Beautifying neighbourhoods, touching hearts, lending a hand, caring for wildlife and helping a baby. All these things make the world a better place. In Can Sophie Change the world, Sophie learned that all the little things she does matter… and can affect more than she thinks.
Publisher Chronicle Books put together a lovely hardcover book that will delight the eyes and hopefully inspire the hearts of the youngsters in your life. 🙂
This looks like it is a really good one. I like the simple, clean illustrations.
it was a nice book, thought provoking even!