A Circle of Smiles Author:Sylvia Rouss Four year old Rachel is excited to visit her cousin, Yoni, in Israel. Rachel is bringing to Yoni's school the money raised in the Cycles for Smiles program. A bond soon develops between the two cousins. Unable to speak Hebrew, Rachel communicates with Yoni through gestures and facial expressions, the same way he has been taught to communicate... more » at Beit Issie Shapiro because he is unable to communicate with words. When Rachel spends a day at Yoni's school, she sees the programs at Beit Issie Shapiro has developed to help Yoni and other children meet the individual challenges they face. Rachel's story is enhaced with actual photographs taken at Beit Issie Shapiro, allowing young readers to share in Rachel's experience and helping children to develop an understanding of the outstanding work at Beit Issie Shapiro.« less