Shalom Sesame is an anglicized variation of Rechov Sumsum (רחוב סומסום), the Israeli version of Sesame Street, which originally aired in 1983....
Moishe Oofnik is part of the original production of Rechov Sumsum, the Israeli co-production of Sesame Street, that premiered in 1982.
Itzhak: A Boy Who Loved the Violin
It is the winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, which is given by the American Library Association for authors and illustrators that show excellence of disabilities in children’s literature. It is listed on the Social Justice Books website under books about Jewish identity and history, music, and disability.
This book is recommended to be used with students ages 6-10, but I think it could be used with older students as well.
Itzhak A Boy Who Loved the Violin is a beautiful picture book that takes us through the many challenges that Itzhak Perlman had to overcome in order to do what he loved in life.
Growing up in a tiny apartment with his parents in Tel Aviv, Itzhak knew from a very early age how important music was to him. He