MAALE ADUMIM, Israel (Press Release)--English literacy Institute A.H.A.V.A has launched its seventh annual read-a-thon by inviting local school children to help create what is expected to be the biggest book ever made in Israel. The book titled “The Giant’s Book” about a giant who can’t find a book big enough to read, measures almost two meters tall, over one meter wide and is being made by school children from over 13 schools in the Maale Adumim who will be given words to write and design. Children’s author and illustrator Netanel Epstein has created the front cover for the book which was unveiled at the Nofei HaSelah School in Maaleh Adumim on January 10th. A.H.A.V.A is the only non-profit organization in Israel dedicated solely to promoting English literacy for children. It is working hard to raise awareness of the importance of learning English in Israeli schools from a young age. In 2009, of the total number of Israelis in the 12th grade age group just 39% matriculated at a level that would enable them to be accepted to university.
We even have a Bat Mitzvah girl from Walnut Creek, CA reading for us! She has been joined by a couple of friends as well. Wonderful to see how young kids are happy to help Israeli schoolchildren.
We even have a Bat Mitzvah girl from Walnut Creek, CA reading for us! She has been joined by a couple of friends as well. Wonderful to see how young kids are happy to help Israeli schoolchildren.