The Mitzvah Magician

This new PJ Library book features Gabriel the Great, the Great Magician. Aimed at pre-schoolers, it is a great way to introduce the concept of mitzvot, commandments, here translated as "good deeds." Gabriel gets himself in trouble with his magic wand. He winds up in time out. See how he figures out......more

Gabriel's attempt to be a magician gets him into hot water, and a timeout from his mother until he learns to beave himself. While in timeout Gabriel thinks of several ways to use his magic for good and surprises his mother when his timeout is over.......more

This was a cute story that teaches the lesson of how to put your magic to good use. Instead of being mean, he works on good deeds after he was mean to his sister.......more