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Something From Nothing by Phoebe Gilman

The story Something From Nothing is a Jewish folktale about a boy and his love for his grandfather.

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HOW IS THIS STORY LIKE ME?

My mother loves and cares about me and my brothers. I like to play ball with my brothers and cousins and family. Christie

This story is like me because my mom loves me. When I put on my old jacket, my mom says to throw it away, but I don't want to. Joanna

My mother cares about my family alot. And I like to collect pebbles, too.

My Dad is a nice person. He teaches me soccer.He plays Nintendo, and baseball to show me he cares.

This story is about me because I like playing ball and going to school like the boy in the story. And I have a Grandpa and a pebble collection. Wilfrido

This story is like me because of my Grandfather. He gives me things and when it's broken, he fixes it. Angel

This story is like me because I go to church and I wear hats like some of the people in the story. When my clothes rip, my mother and Grandmother sew them. I love my family. Marcelino

When I was a little boy, I would go to the store with my uncle and play at my Grandfather's house. Eric

This story is about me because when my clothes shrink, my grandmother tells me to throw them out. Nelcy

This story is about me because when I was a baby I used to have a blanket. my Grandmother used to fix that blanket. My Grandmother used to go with her scissors "snip, snip, snip." Celanda

This story is about me because when I was little, my grandfather made me a blanket and my mom threw it out because it had holes in it. Anvia

I am like Joseph because I have a doll that is special and Joseph has a blanket. Joseph is small, but I am big. My mother wants to throw the doll away, but I don't know what to do. I love my family. I love playing with my doll. Sussy

How is this story like me? I like the story because I love my family. Joseph loves something and I like something like Joseph. Carlos

This story is about me. When my mom or dad comes and covers me with a blanket, they take care of me. They love me. They're good to me. I love my family. My family for me is my heart. Stephanie

My Grandfather made me a blanket to keep bad dreams away from me. My family used to go on picnics, too. Sonia

When I was a little boy, my father gave me a blanket. When I was growing older, the blanket was, too. The blanket got lost and I was sad. Felix

This story is about me because when I was in the Dominican Republic my grandfather loved me alot. He took me everywhere. And when I went to sleep, he would cover me with a blanket. I loved him alot. Jose

I had a grandfather. He gave me a teddy bear when I was a baby. If I lost that teddy bear, I would be very sad and angry. Fiordaliza

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