book list for picture book of world religions plus
Book List for Picture Book World Religions Unitarian Universalist curriculum by Kate Tweedie Erslev
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Introductory Session 14 September 2014
Sturges, Philemon “Sacred Places”
Easy text, stunning collages representing the variety of places where people
worship. ISBN: 0399233172, 2000.
Hinduism 21 September and 5 October 2014
Weitzman, David “Rama and Sita, A Tale from Ancient Java”
A retelling of an epic Hindu saga that conveys, for children, the drama, intensity, and richness
of the Hindu faith for children. ISBN: 1567921515, 2002.
Gilmore, Rachna “Lights for Gita”
A Hindu girl living in the U.S. wonders what Diwali will be like. She finds a new
perspective and new way of celebrating instead of being disappointed. ISBN: 0884481514, 2000.
Other picture books on Hinduism
Shepard, Aaron “Savitri, A Tale of Ancient India”
Savitri is a beautiful Indian princess but it is her loyalty and wisdom that
impresses the gods. ISBN: 0807572519, 1992.
Zucker, Jonny “Lighting a Lamp: A Diwali Story (Festival Time)”
Describes the Hindu holiday of Diwali. ISBN: 0764126709, 2004.
Earth Based Religions
Islam
Oppenheim, Shulamith Levey “The Hundredth Name”
A little boy hopes that his camel will learn the hundredth name of Allah and feel
proud. ISBN: 1563976943, 1997.
Parry, Florence H. “The Day of Ahmed’s Secret”
He has learned to write his name in Arabic, a good moment in many young
children's lives and one that English speaking children will relate to. ISBN: 0688140238, 1995.
Zucker, Jonny “Fasting and Dates : A Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr Story (Festival
Time)”
A description of an Islamic holiday with simple text. ISBN: 0764126717, 2004.
Other picture books on Islam
Nye, Naomi Shihab “Sitti’s Secrets (Aladdin Picture Books)”
An American girl misses her "sitti," or Palestinian grandmother who lives
across the ocean. ISBN: 0689817061, 1997.
Christianity
Religious Humanism
Weingarten, Gene "Me & Dog"
This endearing friendship story about a boy and his dog from a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer gently explores
a timeless question: who’s really in charge? ISBN-10: 144249413 ISBN-13: 978-1442494138
Judaism
Buddhism
Bouchard, David “Buddha in the Garden”
How a young boy finds enlightenment close by while the rest of the monks are
out in the world searching for enlightenment. ISBN: 1551924528, 2004.
Gerstein, Mordicai “Mountains of Tibet”
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. ISBN: 0064432114, 1989.
Martin, Rafe “The Brave Little Parrot”
A Buddhist Jataka tale of hope and courage. ISBN: 039922825X, 1998.
Muth, Jon J. “Zen Shorts”
A panda moves to a neighborhood and shares stories with the children. These are
simplified Zen koans told in a very appealing way. ISBN: 0439339111, 2005.
Soros, Barbara “Tenzin’s Deer”
Day by day, Tenzin nurses an injured deer, but soon has to understand how to
love enough to let her go. A story about the power of compassion and the guidance of dreams among other Buddhist beliefs. ISBN: 1841488119, 2003.
Unitarian Universalism
Concluding Session
UNICEF “For Every Child”
"Allow us to say our own prayers in our own words, whether in churches,
temples, synagogues or mosques..." The rights of the child by UNICEF. ISBN: 0803726503, 2001.
www.uure.com
Introductory Session 14 September 2014
Sturges, Philemon “Sacred Places”
Easy text, stunning collages representing the variety of places where people
worship. ISBN: 0399233172, 2000.
Hinduism 21 September and 5 October 2014
Weitzman, David “Rama and Sita, A Tale from Ancient Java”
A retelling of an epic Hindu saga that conveys, for children, the drama, intensity, and richness
of the Hindu faith for children. ISBN: 1567921515, 2002.
Gilmore, Rachna “Lights for Gita”
A Hindu girl living in the U.S. wonders what Diwali will be like. She finds a new
perspective and new way of celebrating instead of being disappointed. ISBN: 0884481514, 2000.
Other picture books on Hinduism
Shepard, Aaron “Savitri, A Tale of Ancient India”
Savitri is a beautiful Indian princess but it is her loyalty and wisdom that
impresses the gods. ISBN: 0807572519, 1992.
Zucker, Jonny “Lighting a Lamp: A Diwali Story (Festival Time)”
Describes the Hindu holiday of Diwali. ISBN: 0764126709, 2004.
Earth Based Religions
Islam
Oppenheim, Shulamith Levey “The Hundredth Name”
A little boy hopes that his camel will learn the hundredth name of Allah and feel
proud. ISBN: 1563976943, 1997.
Parry, Florence H. “The Day of Ahmed’s Secret”
He has learned to write his name in Arabic, a good moment in many young
children's lives and one that English speaking children will relate to. ISBN: 0688140238, 1995.
Zucker, Jonny “Fasting and Dates : A Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr Story (Festival
Time)”
A description of an Islamic holiday with simple text. ISBN: 0764126717, 2004.
Other picture books on Islam
Nye, Naomi Shihab “Sitti’s Secrets (Aladdin Picture Books)”
An American girl misses her "sitti," or Palestinian grandmother who lives
across the ocean. ISBN: 0689817061, 1997.
Christianity
Religious Humanism
Weingarten, Gene "Me & Dog"
This endearing friendship story about a boy and his dog from a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer gently explores
a timeless question: who’s really in charge? ISBN-10: 144249413 ISBN-13: 978-1442494138
Judaism
Buddhism
Bouchard, David “Buddha in the Garden”
How a young boy finds enlightenment close by while the rest of the monks are
out in the world searching for enlightenment. ISBN: 1551924528, 2004.
Gerstein, Mordicai “Mountains of Tibet”
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. ISBN: 0064432114, 1989.
Martin, Rafe “The Brave Little Parrot”
A Buddhist Jataka tale of hope and courage. ISBN: 039922825X, 1998.
Muth, Jon J. “Zen Shorts”
A panda moves to a neighborhood and shares stories with the children. These are
simplified Zen koans told in a very appealing way. ISBN: 0439339111, 2005.
Soros, Barbara “Tenzin’s Deer”
Day by day, Tenzin nurses an injured deer, but soon has to understand how to
love enough to let her go. A story about the power of compassion and the guidance of dreams among other Buddhist beliefs. ISBN: 1841488119, 2003.
Unitarian Universalism
Concluding Session
UNICEF “For Every Child”
"Allow us to say our own prayers in our own words, whether in churches,
temples, synagogues or mosques..." The rights of the child by UNICEF. ISBN: 0803726503, 2001.