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And Shira Imagined Hardcover – January 1, 1988

by Giora Carmi (Author)

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A young girl visits Israel and envisions the history of the sites she sees

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From Publishers Weekly

As Shira and her parents travel around Israel, her parents remind her of the significance of each site, which she interprets in her own way: when told that busy, modern Tel Aviv was only sand and dust 80 years ago, Shira pictures herself and some toy-like creatures building sandcastles; when she hears that the old fortress, Masada, was the place where the Jews clashed with the Romans, Shira imagines a playful battle. A historical theme is not strictly adhered to; at one point her parents point out the Red Sea, saying, "Just imagine, we'll be looking at thousands of fish and swimming with them." In the final frame, Shira envisions her bedroom back in America, where the cast of her imagination awaits herher toys. Black-and-white pictures of modern Israel alternate with the full-color fantasies. The language of the telling is simple and straightforward; this complements the elaborate pictures from Carmi's own fanciful imagination. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-- Shira visits Israel with her parents who tell her a little about each place, trying to convey and share a sense of awe and accomplishment. Included in each description is the phrase, "Can you imagine that, Shira?"; the concluding sentence is, "And Shira imagined." Shira imagines each scene quite literally, "peopled" by strange creatures engaged in some amusing but relevant activity; i.e., attempting to scale Massada, or building cities from the sand at Tel Aviv. Black-and-white drawings illustrate the Israeli cities or landmarks, while the scenes that Shira imagines are drawn in full-color double-page spreads. Information here is accurate, although brief, and the facts are those most likely to interest children. The process of incorporating basic information works well, capitalizing as it does on the fact that the young child tends to personalize history by relating it to the familiar. Unfortunately it is not obvious that the strange characters in the color illustrations are in fact Shira's stuffed animals until the last page when they appear in her room, drawn to scale. Children may be confused by these creatures. Nonetheless, they are colorful and interesting, and it is possible to re-read the book looking for familiar figures. --Susan Kaminow, Westover Branch Library, Arlington, Va.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jewish Pubn Society; First Edition (January 1, 1988)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 082760288X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0827602885
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.25 x 0.35 x 10.25 inches

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Have you ever wondered about the value of art? Have you wondered about intuition? Have you wondered about healing, growth, fulfillment, happiness, or the meaning of life? Have you always felt that there is more to life than what meets the eye? Have you had experiences that were inexplicable in the usual way that we, humans, understand? Have you had deep insight about the truth of who we are?

Many good people have already addressed these questions and issues and there are quite a few established traditions and new voices that offer answers to them.

I am one of them and what is unique about my work In my last book: OPENING INTUITIVE FLOW THROUGH ARTWORK is that it offers a fresh new approach to these same inquiries. With clarity and I hope with a little humor and kindness I show how to use artmaking, in a certain way, to heal suffering, to resolve psychological issues quite quickly and easily, to become open, optimistic and authentic, and to help ourselves and others live fully.

I have had three careers: Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Art Therapist. I use intuition through art in my work as an art therapist and as my preferred way to deepen my experience of life.