The Do More Club

The Do More Club
by Dana Kramaroff (Author)
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Booktalk: Ever since twelve-year-old Josh Kline found an antisemitic note in his family’s mailbox in third grade, he has felt uncomfortable about his Jewish identity. At a new school where he’s pretty sure he’s the only Jew, he’s hoping to just keep religion out of everything . . . until the morning someone sprays swastikas all over the building. That’s when everything changes.

In one of the school counseling groups set up in response to the attack, Josh finally reveals that he is Jewish, and quickly finds out there’s more to the other kids in his grade too: All of them have their own struggles. Maybe Josh can do something to help–to “repair the world” as his rabbi teaches, by starting a Do More club to spread kindness. But making a difference is never simple, even when you have new friends by your side.

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The Neighborhood Surprise

The Neighborhood Surprise
by Sarah van Dongen (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: All the children in the neighborhood like Mrs. Fig. She tells them stories, makes them costumes, and bakes delicious cookies. When children find out that Mrs Fig is leaving for a nursing home, they organize a surprise street party for her. Only to find out she’s moving to the other side of the street!

Snippet: Soon, everyone in the neighbourhood is cooking and baking. There is lots to do!

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