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On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
By Cathy Goldberg Fishman, Melanie W. Hall. 2000
A young girl describes the activities and meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days as she celebrates them with her…
family. Explains why Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, takes place in the seventh month and why Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a fasting day. For grades K-3. 1997Solomon and the ant: and other Jewish folktales
By Sheldon Oberman. 2006
More than forty tales from oral tradition, with historical notes and commentary. In the title story, an ant teaches the…
great king a lesson in humility. In "The Smell of Money," wise Solomon pays for the smell of bread--with the sound of coins. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2006The gods and goddesses of ancient China
By Leonard Everett Fisher. 2003
The author of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya (DB 51626) describes the most prominent figures from Chinese mythology.…
Deities include the Jade Emperor, the God of Fire, the God of Mischief, and the Goddess of Love, among others. For grades 4-7. 2003Coming to America: a Muslim family's story
By Bernard Wolf. 2003
An account of the joys and hardships encountered by second grader Rowan Mahmoud and her family, who moved to New…
York City from Alexandria, Egypt, hoping to make a better life for themselves. Discusses their religion--Islam--and its role in their daily activities. For grades 2-4. 2003My first Bible
By Pat Alexander, Leon Baxter. 2002
Sixty-four Bible stories retold in simple language appropriate for young children. Half the tales are from the Old Testament beginning…
with the creation of the world in Genesis. The second half are from the New Testament about Jesus' life on earth. For grades K-3. 1997Stories from the Bible
By Lisbeth Zwerger. 2002
A selection of stories from the Old and New Testaments of the King James version of the Bible with a…
brief introduction to each section. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000Celebrating Ramadan: Ramaḍān al-muʻaẓẓam
By Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, Lawrence Migdale. 2001
Introduces Islamic beliefs and practices. Follows fourth-grader Ibraheem and his Muslim family in New Jersey through Ramadan, the month of…
praying and fasting that ends with the feast of Eid al-Fitr. For grades 3-6. 2001The children's book of faith
By William J. Bennett, Michael Hague. 2000
A collection of poems, prayers, and stories in the Judeo-Christian tradition presented to inspire all young Americans. Contains the biblical…
story of "Daniel in the Lions' Den," "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, and a biographical sketch of Louis Braille. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Bestseller. 2000Bible stories for the young
By Sally Grindley, Jan Barger. 1998
Eight selections from the Old Testament about the world's creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, Joseph, David and Goliath, Daniel, and…
Jonah. The twelve New Testament stories cover Jesus' birth, major events in his life, his crucifixion, and his resurrection. For grades K-3The Bible storybook: ten tales from the Old and New Testaments
By Georgie Adams, Peter Utton. 1995
Six stories from the Old Testament and four from the New Testament adapted by Adams to be shared orally, with…
tone and details adjusted to make the stories easy to read. For grades K-3St. Jerome and the lion
By Margaret Hodges, Barry Moser. 1991
Long ago a Christian named Jerome (who later became Saint Jerome) built a monastery in Bethlehem. There each monk and…
animal had a job to do. Jerome would work all day and spend his nights translating the Bible into Latin, the most common language used by people who could read. This is the story of the lion who came to live in the monastery and who taught the brethren a lesson in humility, faith, and forgiveness. For grades K-3 and older readersIt's diwali! (It's a Holiday!)
By Richard Sebra. 2018
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. What's the most important holiday in…
India? It's Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday. Full-color photographs illustrate the beauty of the event, and carefully leveled text provides key facts. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help readers delve more deeply into the information and understand what makes this holiday uniqueJesus' Christmas party
By Nicholas Allan. 1991
A whimsical account of the birth of Jesus from the viewpoint of the innkeeper. All set to get a good…
night's sleep, he is first awakened by Mary and Joseph seeking a room, then by Joseph requesting a small blanket. The innkeeper is awakened again by an unaccountable bright light, then by shepherds, then by three kings, then by a chorus of singing--the innkeeper has had enough! For grades K-3The story of Hanukkah
By Amy Ehrlich, Ori Sherman. 1989
Hanukkah: festivals and holidays (Ethnic and Traditional Holidays Ser.)
By June Behrens, Terry Behrens. 1983
A simply written treatment of a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates a great historic victory and a miracle. The celebration…
is described from the vantage point of two Jewish children. For grades 2-4 and older readersThe story of Esther (Old Testament Bible Stories Ser.)
By Ruth Firestone Brin, Ruth F. Brin. 1976
Adam and Eve
By Gwendolyn E Reed. 1968
The warrior goddess: Athena
By Doris Gates. 1972
The Christmas mitzvah
By Jeff Gottesfeld, Michelle Laurentia Agatha. 2021
Al Rosen, a Jewish man, takes on the jobs of his Christian neighbors on Christmas Eve and day so they…
can spend the holiday with their families, starting a tradition that lasts for decades. For preschool-grade 2. 2021Book of Greek myths
By Ingri D'Aulaire. 1962