A Kid's Mensch Handbook -- Behrman House

<p><strong><em>Bring Jewish values to life with an engaging blend of mitzvot, middot, and timeless Jewish wisdom.</em></strong></p><br><p>At an age when students are thinking critically about right and wrong, the importance of the choices they make, and the role that Judaism will play in their lives, <em>A Kid's Mensch Handbook</em> provides a wealth of Jewish advice, experience, and answers. Presented in a modern format designed to engage your students' interest and imaginations, <em>A Kid's Mensch Handbook</em> provides each student with a unique and lasting connection to core Jewish values.</p><br><ul><br><li>The book is organized into three sections: <em>Mensch Basics</em>, <em>Be a Mensch to Yourself, </em> and <em>Be a Mensch to Others.</em> Together, they help students understand basics of <em>menschlekeit</em>, how introspection and self-examination lead to self-respect, and how respect for oneself leads to respect for and from others.</li><br><li>Real-life examples, <em>midrashic</em> and historical vignettes, and lively narrative make Jewish values tangible, understandable, and applicable to your students' everyday lives.</li><br><li>Interactive features such as "Mensch-Wise" <em>(What do you think it means to be "created in God's image"?)</em>, "Mensch Top 5" <em>(Check out these tips to becoming your own best friend...)</em>, and "A Note of Middot" (Sameah b'helko <em>reminds us to be content with what we have -- and who we are!)</em></li><br><li>Thought-provokin