Drop by Drop, Jacqueline Jules
Drop by Drop, Jacqueline Jules
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Drop by Drop
A Story of Rabbi Akiva

Author: Jacqueline Jules

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 01/01/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Akiva is just a poor shepherd living an ordinary life, until he falls in love with Rachel. Rachel thinks her husband could become a great man of learning—but Akiva can't even read! Is he too old to be a scholar or can he follow the example of the water in the nearby brook? Water is soft, yet drop by drop, it can soften the hardest stone.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jill on October 10, 2017

This review is meant for parents, teachers, and other people that work with children to read. Akiva is a poor man that works with shepherds and does other good deeds for people that need it. His great work catches the eye of the his boss' daughter Rachel. Rachel's father does not approve when she tel......more

Goodreads review by Ollie on January 28, 2023

I like the main idea of the book: “It’s never too late for learning new things”, but the accompanying story is just outdated. The sacrifice of educated woman married poor (but kind) man, believing in his opportunities and working hard to help him become an educated rabbi… and all she got is a last s......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on March 10, 2018

I really enjoyed this book! it was such a great motivational book about being able to do anything you put your mind to. I thought the story was very appropriate for young children to set in stone early in life that they can do whatever they want to do even if no one else believes in them. I thought......more

Goodreads review by Donna on October 06, 2017

An inspirational story based on the life of Rabbi Akiva. He's now considered one of the wisest of Jewish scholars, but didn't learn to read until age 40, encouraged by his wife. It's a beautiful story of determination, accompanied by the soft and lovely illustrations of Yevgenia Nayberg.A......more

Goodreads review by Edward on November 16, 2017

Wonderful story about a poor, illiterate shepherd who, through the encouragement and support of his wife, becomes a great man of learning. Lovely illustrations by Yevgenia Nayberg.......more