How to Be a Mensch, by A. Monster
- Subject
- Social Themes - Values & Virtues
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Apples & Honey Press
- Size
- 21.1 cm × 27.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781681155906
"This cheery book features joy, courtesy, and care for others in a fun and lighthearted way". --Jewish Book Council
"Delightful and perky picture book" --The Sydney Taylor Shmooze
Join this bevy of friendly, colorful monsters as they demonstrate how they, too, can be mensches (creatures of integrity and honor) by treating others well. Includes a definition of the word mensch.About the creators
Leslie KimmelmanAuthor
Leslie Kimmelman is the author of more than three dozen children's books, including Worse and Worse on Noah's Ark, Mr. Mintz’s Blintzes, and The Eight Knights of Hanukkah, a Sydney Taylor Notable book. She lives with her family just outside New York City
Sachiko Yoshikawa YoshikawaIllustrator
Sachiko Yoshikawa moved to the United States from Japan to study art and illustrates children’s books with whimsical and vibrant characters. Her art has appeared in award-winning children's books such as Beach Is to Fun and What Is Science. She lives in California.
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What reviewers said
The friendliest monsters you ever saw inhabit the pages of this lively picture book, a story that simultaneously teaches young children how to be fine, upstanding people and offers numerous examples of the Yiddish word mensch—in the language of the book, an "honorable" and "kind" person.
While each monster portrays a characteristic of a mensch, the author reminds children that being one isn’t always easy; it can be quite a challenge on many occasions to do the right thing, but when you do it, you "feel ten feet tall." Children will identify with these…
<In this delightful and perky picture book directed to young readers and families, the main character and narrator, A. Monster, gives readers direct advice for how to be a mensch. The humorous text speaks directly to the reader.
"It's hard to believe, but some people are afraid of monsters.
It's true that monsters can look scary.
But most of us are kind and helpful.
Monsters can even be mensches!"
I love funny books! Our kids deserve to laugh—even as they grapple with challenges of the world.
On each spread, readers will love the monster-specific examples (like not staring, with one eye or five) as well as general concepts, like sharing and caring and preparing for Shabbat. Yoshikawa’s illustrations amp up the humor. Young readers are going to love checking out the menschy monsters on every page.
The book ends with a question directly for young readers: "What kind of mensch will you be?" This will certainly start conversations for families. When it comes to our world today, what could be more important than figuring out how to be a mensch? This may book may seem like a fun romp with monsters, but it speaks to the responsibilities we all share without getting didactic. Leslie Kimmelman and A. Monster are right: Even the smallest acts of kindness can make a difference!
How To Be A Mensch is recommended for families introducing young children to the idea of social action and repairing the world. It is a cute and funny book with strong Jewish values.
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