The tones are carefully placed to distinguish the two women but are also included in ancillary details to begin to build a feeling of unity. Those two colors, set against a neutral backdrop, lightly accent the women's everyday surroundings as well. Fatima is clad in a burgundy hijab, while Jaffa has a deep teal headscarf. When Fatima sees Yaffa on the street, she waves and calls, 'Salaam! Peace!' Yaffa waves back and calls, 'Shalom! Peace!' The text becomes a list of differences between the two women. Yaffa and Fatima both own date groves right next door to each other.
In this retelling of a tale rooted in both Jewish and Arab traditions, two neighbors are friends despite perceived religious tensions of the community. By Grade + Interest - K to 1st By Grade + Interest - 2nd to 3rd By Grade + Interest - 4th to 5th
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