About This Book:
Hanina Chipmunk’s favorite thing to do is gather nuts and share them with her hungry friends. But not everyone is thankful for her good deed. When Hanina realizes Mathilda Squirrel is embarrassed to admit she needs help, she hatches a plan to deliver nuts in secret under the midnight hour. As a daytime animal venturing out at night, Hanina will need all the wits and bravery she has to complete her mitzvah.
- Based on the retelling of a 2,000-year-old story from the Talmud (Jewish book of law)
- Educational endnotes include more information about the original tale in the Talmud, the Jewish value of tzedakah (helping those in need) and other similar traditions across different religions.
- Teaches kids about generosity, empathy and the power of anonymous charity
*Review Contributed by Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer*
Hanina decides to try to help Mathilda anyway, since Mathilda has grown older and unable to gather like she used to when she was younger. So, in order to not embarrass Mathilda, Hanina brings her nuts at nighttime, when it is dark outside and she won’t be seen. While dealing with the forest at night, something Hanina hasn’t done before, she discovers that it isn’t necessarily as easy as she thought to perform her mitzvah. Yet, she finds her way, and sweetens Mathilda’s day in doing so.
The story, based on a tale from the Talmud, a sacred Jewish text, explores the themes of performing mitzvot, giving tzedakah (charity), and avoiding embarrassment. It is a story about kindness and providing help when needed.
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