{"product_id":"more-than-enough-inspired-by-maimonidess-golden-ladder-of-giving-9781682636145","title":"More Than Enough: Inspired by Maimonidess Golden Ladder of Giving","description":"\u003cb\u003eA community grows as neighbor helps neighbor in this heartwarming story inspired by the Golden Ladder, a Jewish approach to charity intended to create a fair society.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoses isn't used to jingle-jangle in his pocket, so he's reluctant to give money when Barefoot Benny clink-clanks his cup of change. But Mom encourages him to follow her example and help a neighbor. \"Feels better to help than to need help,\" she tells him, so drops a coin in Benny's can. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLater that spring, Benny's fortunes have improved. He's cutting hair at the barber shop, where he gives a free trim to Big Jim, who's down on his luck. Soon Big Jim becomes the building superintendent, and then he and Moses volunteer to babysit for Ms. Brown when she gets a last-minute job interview and can't find childcare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout the year, each neighbor finds the opportunity to help another, and the community grows and deepens through mutual support. As it turns out, \"Little enough is more than enough to share.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the twelfth-century Jewish scholar Maimonides's concept of the Golden Ladder, this picture book models different stages of giving and provides ample opportunity for thoughtful discussions about charity, generosity, and economics while telling an appealing, accessible story. Back matter features an author's note and more information about Maimonides and the Golden Ladder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682636145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richard Michelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44792597151925,"sku":"9781682636145","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_15c836da-7913-454b-ac80-a654e534ac30.jpg?v=1731426748","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/more-than-enough-inspired-by-maimonidess-golden-ladder-of-giving-9781682636145","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}