About This Book
Miriam Chaikin's 'Aviva's Piano' tells the story of a young girl named Aviva whose family moves to a kibbutz in Israel. Her most prized possession, her piano, is too large to fit through the doorway of their new home. The narrative takes an unexpected turn when a terrorist's bomb, a destructive act, inadvertently creates an opening in the wall, allowing the piano to finally be brought inside. This chapter book, published in 1986, offers a unique and somewhat allegorical approach to themes of resilience, community, and finding light in the aftermath of tragedy, set against the backdrop of an Israeli kibbutz.
Aviva's piano is too large to fit through the door of her home on the kibbutz, until a terrorist's bomb provides an unexpected solution.
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Discussion Prompts
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How do you think Aviva felt when her piano couldn't fit into her new home?
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The book describes a bomb creating a space for the piano. How do you feel about something bad happening, but then something good coming from it?
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What does Aviva's piano mean to her? What is something special to you that you would want to bring to a new home?
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What do you know about kibbutzim or communities where people live and work together?
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How do people in the story show resilience or strength after a difficult event?
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