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The Perfect Present

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"The Perfect Present" is the latest release in the Shlavim: Growing Up! series from Feldheim designed to create interest in everyday growth experiences and opportunities that crop up in children's daily lives. Taking personal responsibility for one's own actions is showcased in "The Perfect Present," as is learning compassion and sensitivity to the feelings, needs and reactions of others. "The Perfect Present" is about Nomi's reaction to a gift she receives from her Aunt Miriam, a sewing box that was given to Aunt Miriam by her mother when she was a little girl. Unfortunately Nomi's first reaction to the gift is thoughtless disappointment, which hurts both her Aunt Miriam and her mother Imma's feelings. But upon closer examination, Nomi notices that her reaction makes her aunt unhappy, and the old sewing box really does have some unusual and unique qualities. She quickly decides there are many ways she could use the sewing box even thought she does not sew, and when she tells her Aunt Miriam some of them, it helps restore her aunt's smile. Finally Nomi decides to thank her Aunt Miriam graciously with a hug, telling her "the present you got me is perfect!" "The Perfect Present" ends with a touching scene of Aunt Miriam bringing another present for Nomi which she will teach her to use, a needle, thread, fabric, buttons, and sewing needles. The lovely, colorful illustrations of "The Perfect Present" help to gently send the messages of caring and warmth and concern for proper respect.