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    The First Gift
    The First Gift
    The First Gift
    Ebook26 pages30 minutes

    The First Gift

    By A. S. Gadot and Marie Lafrance

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    A boy tells about the first gift he ever received -- his name! Named after the legendary King David, little David introduces the concept of names and where they come from, how nicknames evolve, introduces names from other cultures and gives facts about Jewish naming customs, all in a picture-book format.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2014
    ISBN9781512495584
    The First Gift
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    A. S. Gadot

    A.S. Gadot studied history and literature at Tel Aviv University. She writes trivia questions for the Israeli "Jeopardy" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game shows. She has two grown daughters, and lives in Ramat Aviv, Israel, in a small orchard where her hens, ducks, and cats are free to roam.

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