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Adina at Her Best
Adina Ben Ami is a fun and friendly fourth grader — who blurts out her thoughts, bothers her brother, and gets in trouble! On her class trip to Ranchos Los Cerritos — a spacious ranch house with costumed tour guides and pretty gardens — Adina’s enthusiasm goes too far. Or does it?
Adina at Her Best, by popular author Rebecca Klempner, is an exciting, heartwarming tale that will inspire readers to see the best in others and never give up.
Adina at Her Best, by popular author Rebecca Klempner, is an exciting, heartwarming tale that will inspire readers to see the best in others and never give up.
88 pages, Hardcover
Published December 28, 2018
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About the author
Rebecca Klempner
8 books65 followersRebecca Klempner lives & works in sunny Southern California. Her first book was A Dozen Daisies for Raizy, followed by Mazal's Luck Runs Out, Sliding Doors and other stories, Glixman in a Fix, and Adina at Her Best. Her essays and short stories have appeared in HaModia, Binah, Binyan, Mishpacha Junior, The Jewish Press, & Ami, & on the websites The Wisdom Daily, Tablet, Aish.com, Jew in the City, & Kveller. Check out her author site here.
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January 15, 2019
What a relatable book for kids! Adina Ben Ami is ... a bit scattered. She has one basic task to complete in order to go on a school field trip. Rebecca Klempner’s realistic storytelling walks us through exactly why Adina is having so much trouble just doing this one little thing. We see how frustrated Adina is getting, but we also can empathize with how difficult things really are for her.
Both parents and kids will be able to find themselves in this story; parents may gain a bit of understanding into just why their kids can’t always listen and perform right away, and kids might be able to take a step back and see how it really looks when they constantly distract themselves.
Without giving any spoilers, Adina’s “multitasking”, let’s call it, does come in very handy towards the end of the story. The satisfying ending steers kids in the right direction, showing that while it’s necessary to stay focused, there are all types in the world, and each has his or her role.
I “pre-read” this to see if I wanted to read it to my daughter, and I do! Highly recommend.
Both parents and kids will be able to find themselves in this story; parents may gain a bit of understanding into just why their kids can’t always listen and perform right away, and kids might be able to take a step back and see how it really looks when they constantly distract themselves.
Without giving any spoilers, Adina’s “multitasking”, let’s call it, does come in very handy towards the end of the story. The satisfying ending steers kids in the right direction, showing that while it’s necessary to stay focused, there are all types in the world, and each has his or her role.
I “pre-read” this to see if I wanted to read it to my daughter, and I do! Highly recommend.
June 6, 2022
A complete delight. Tear jerking moments. My daughter was completely engrossed and loved the story.
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