Grades K-1: Picture Book World Religions (spring)
Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace
1/28/2018
Judaism. Cain's violence stems from not being able to express his frustration in this beautiful tale based on a midrash (Jewish story about a Bible tale).
The Wisdom Bird: A Tale of Solomon and Sheba
2/4/2018
Judaism. Teaches respect for different peoples and forms of wisdom.
Noah's Ark
2/11/2018
Judaism. Classic illustrations convey the entire tale from the Bible, including God's role.
Joseph
2/18/2018
Judaism. From the desert tents of the Hebrews to the pillars of the Pharaoh's temple, great illustrations portray the story.
The Moses Basket
2/25/2018
Judaism. Miriam, Moses' sister, plays a major role as a strong female problem solver.
The Story of Queen Esther
3/4/2018Judaism. A strong female character saves her people.
The Story of Daniel in the Lions' Den
3/11/2018
Judaism. Lilting verse and a humble Daniel.
Jonah and the Great Fish
3/18/2018
Judaism. Large illustrations add an otherworldly sensation to the storm and the whale's belly.
The Easter Story
3/25/2018
Christianity. Concentrates on the events during Holy Week.
Exodus
4/8/2018
Judaism. A genius illustrator tells the story of the Hebrew escape from slavery without extraneous interpretation.
Zen Shorts
4/15/2018
Buddhism. A panda moves to a neighborhood and shares stories with the children. These are simplified Zen koans told in a very appealing way.
David and Goliath (A Bible Story)
4/22/2018
Judaism. A fun treatment with lamb commentary on the bottoms of the pages.
The Mountains of Tibet
4/29/2018
Buddhism. Based on the Tibetian Book of the Dead, a look at reincarnation simple enough for young children that can be expanded to cover all kinds of choices as part of being human.
Fasting and Dates: A Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr Story (Festival Time)
5/6/2018
Islam. A description of an Islamic holiday with simple text.
5/13/2018
Christianity. Mother Mary's story from her friendship with Elizabeth to her ascent into heaven.
For Every Child
5/20/2018
Concluding session about the rights of the child by UNICEF. "Allow us to say our own prayers in our own words, whether in churches, temples, synagogues or mosques . . ."