Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Check out these seasonable kid's books!

Miriam's Cup by Fran Manushkin

It's Passover at the Pinsky home.  And amidst the flurry of
preparation for the Seder, Mama stops everything to tell a very
important story to her children.  She recounts the story of Passover,
of how God helped Moses lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to freedom.
But this time Mama includes another part of the story - the part about a 
prophet named Miriam, whose faith and spirit also helped the Jewish people to survive.

Celebrate Passover by Deborah Heiligman

The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. This colorful book explores the many forms that this weeklong celebration takes worldwide. Deborah Heiligman's rich text details the long lavish meals called seders, at which Exodus is recalled in ritual, prayer, song, and story. 

Easter by Jan Pienkowski

"In the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, many
went up to Jerusalem for the Passover.  And Jesus took the twelve disciples and came...
Thus begins the most important story in the Christian religion, illustrated here by Jan
Pienkowski with awesome beauty.

The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith

With an enchantingly simple perspective, Wildsmith offers a splendid vision of the greatest story ever told.



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