Nora the Mind Reader
by Orit Gidali (Author) Aya Gordon-Noy (Illustrator)
One day, Nora returns home from kindergarten upset because a boy in her class told her that she has the legs of a flamingo!
When her mother gives her a magic wand to read people's minds, a new and fascinating world opens for her. She discovers that people don't always say what they think or think what they say.
Fully of generosity and humor, Nora the Mind Reader is a beautifully imaginative book that illustrates the potential divide between thoughts and words in a clear and thoughtful way.
Orit Gidali was born in 1974. Her first book was published in 2003, and her second in 2006. Both titles are poetry books. Orit lives in Rehovot, Israel, is married to the poet Alex Ben-Ari, and is the mother of Hallel, Noa, Ofri, and Aner.
Nora the Mind Reader is Orit's first picture book. Aya Gordon-Noy is an illustrator and graphic designer. Aya graduated with distinction from the department of graphic design at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in 1996 and was awarded the Yossi Stem prize for illustration.
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Nora is bothered by a boy's insensitive comment that she has "flamingo legs." Her mother gives her a hug and a magic wand (one of those sticks from a bottle of bubble solution) to look through to see people's thoughts, compared to what they say. For example, a child who says, "I don't feel like playing" is thinking, "I don't feel like losing." After viewing several classmates through the wand, Nora begins to understand that they don't all intend to be unkind or hurtful; they just might not know how to or want to express their real feelings. And she realizes that her own kindness, attitude, and empathy help others to feel less defensive, and that "getting insulted didn't really make sense." This is a sophisticated idea and an unrealistic skill for most young children to acquire-many adults have yet to master it-but readers will be able to identify with Nora's peers. The illustrator's mixed-media/collage images add interest, especially the faint suggestion of Hebrew newsprint that lends texture to the backgrounds.—Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID
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JUV009000 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | General
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Emotions &
JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play
Interpersonal communication
JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / General
