{"product_id":"one-good-deed-9781467734790","title":"One Good Deed","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIt all started with some berries...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this version of paying it forward, one good deed leads to another as people in a multicultural neighborhood, including a Jewish family, change the life of the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"The author lets her characters make her point (the world is a much better place when people are kind), only introducing the Jewish term for this behavior - mitzvot - at the end of the story. Melmon's upbeat illustrations are similarly nondenominational and will help listeners visualize the story's key elements.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist Online\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a good read-aloud for young children, as the art is benign and the text includes a pleasing repetition of reactions from neighbors, who are always 'surprised' and 'delighted' by the kindness bestowed upon them. Another positive touch: the succinct back story about the derivation of the word 'mitzvah.' A sweet plug for random acts of kindness.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFields, Terri:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - The author of over twenty children's books, Terri Fields has won numerous awards for her writing, including recognition from the American Library Association. She and her husband live in Arizona.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelmon, Deborah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Melmon \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been a freelance illustrator in the San Francisco Bay area for over 30 years. Among her many picture books are \u003cem\u003ePicnic at Camp Shalom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpeak Up, Tommy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOne Good Deed\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eChicken Soup, Chicken, Soup\u003c\/em\u003e. Deborah lives with a comical Airedale Terrier named Mack.","brand":"Kar-Ben Publishing (R)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670701347090,"sku":"9781467734790","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5a3e16aa-d78c-4a27-aa69-59bb49a99b0c.jpg?v=1733787692","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/one-good-deed-9781467734790","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}