When Somebody (Mishu) compares himself to other animals, he feels worthless. His attempts to add external accessories to his appearance have a surprising effect on the other animals as well. Together they learn that it is not the outer shell, but the inner essence that counts.
Age Group: KINDERGARTEN
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general“Do not look at the vessel, but what is in it” (Ethics of the Fathers 4:20)
It is natural to notice a person’s external features – their physique, clothes, etc. But we must not judge a book by its cover! We should always remember that external features do not attest to a person’s inner character – and a person’s personality, invisible to the naked eye, is what truly matters.
The story about Somebody conveys an important message: that underneath the external differences between us, is an identical core. All of us have been happy at times, and sad at others; we have all known success as well as failure; we are all hopeful sometimes, while at other times we feel disappointed. Each and every one of us has asked him/herself: Who am I? Which parts of me are nothing more than an unimportant shell? What makes me into who I truly am?
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Copies Distributed:
118,300
Publishing:
כנרת זמורה
Year of Distribution:
5779 2018-2019
