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The document provides summaries of 7 children's books about various religions and faiths. The books cover topics such as Chanukah, the Scopes Monkey Trial, life as an English immigrant in Minnesota, the Spanish Inquisition, an overview of 5 major world religions, moonlight symbolizing unity, and a girl exploring different religions. Supplementary resources listed at the end include websites about religious holidays, activities for kids to learn about different faiths, a video on religious tolerance, and references for adults to learn more about world religions.

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The document provides summaries of 7 children's books about various religions and faiths. The books cover topics such as Chanukah, the Scopes Monkey Trial, life as an English immigrant in Minnesota, the Spanish Inquisition, an overview of 5 major world religions, moonlight symbolizing unity, and a girl exploring different religions. Supplementary resources listed at the end include websites about religious holidays, activities for kids to learn about different faiths, a video on religious tolerance, and references for adults to learn more about world religions.

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SEVEN CHILDREN BOOKS

1. Elijahs Angel: A story for Chanukah and Christmas


a. Author: Michael J. Rosen
b. Age: 4-8 Grade: 1-3
c. Summary: Michael and Elijah are friends,
but when Elijah gives Michael one of his
special carved angels, Michael doesnt
know what to do. How can he possibly
take home a Christmas angel, a forbidden
graven image--especially on Chanukah?
d. Link: http://www.amazon.com/ElijahsAngel-Story-Chanukah-Christmas/dp/0152015582
2. Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial
a. Author: Ronald Kidd
b. Age: 11 and up Grade: 7 and up
c. Summary: School is out in the summer of 1925 in Dayton,
Tennessee. For Frances Robinson, a fifteen-year-old
daydreamer with a crush on her teacher, John T. Scopes,
summer vacation promises tennis and Coca-Colas from her
father's drug store. But when Frances's father, the school
board chairman, has Scopes arrested for teaching evolution,
the sleepiest place on earth becomes a hotbed for famous
thinkers. Overnight the world is flocking to Dayton to
decide: Are people really descended from monkeys? Does
the theory of evolution have a place in biology class? As
Frances sees the man she loves crumbling beside her, she
begins to question her town, her neighbors, and the father
she has always trusted.
d. Link: http://www.amazon.com/Monkey-Town-Summer-Scopes-Trial/dp/1442442115

3. Land of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers,
An English Girl in Minnesota, New Yeovil, Minnesota 1873 (Dear
America Series)
a. Author: Marion Dane Bauer
b. Age: 9- 12 years Grade: 4c. Summary: "Land of the Buffalo Bones" is the diary of Mary
Rodgers, known as Polly. Promising religious freedom and
fertile land, Polly's father, Reverend Rodgers, moves their
Baptist community from England to the Minnesota prairie.
After a treacherous journey across the sea and across this
country, Polly finds that it is no paradise at all
d. Link: http://www.amazon.com/Land-Buffalo-BonesElizabeth-Minnesota/dp/0439220270

4. The Last Song


a. Author: Eva Wiseman
b. Age: 10 and up Grade: 5 and up
c. Summary: Living in Toledo, Spain, and raised a devout Catholic,
Isabel cannot know her privileged life is about to unravel. The
tolerant society she is used to has been turned upside down by
the Spanish Inquisition and the Grand Inquisitor, Torquemada.
Now even the walls have ears, and no one is immune to rumor,
suspicion, a resentful servant, or a neighbor bearing a grudge.
Still, Isabel feels safe from the burnings and torture. After all, her
father is a respected physician in the court of King Ferdinand
and Queen Isabella. Then Isabel is betrothed to an abusive man
she thoroughly dislikes, and for the first time, her doting parents
are united against her. The reason becomes all too clear when
they reveal to her their family's Jewish roots. By marrying their
only child into a respected old Catholic family, they hope to
protect her and dispel any suspicion that they have not always
been devout Christians. Despite their efforts, Isabel's father is
arrested and tortured by the Inquisition, and it's up to Isabel to
concoct a desperate plan to save his life - and her own

d. Link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Song-Eva-Wiseman/dp/0887769799

5. Faith: Five Religions and what they share


a. by Richard Steckel, Michele Steckel
b. Age: 8-12 Grade 3-7
c. Summary: This kid-friendly exploration of faith
provides a superb overview of Buddhism,
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
Young readers will learn about different
aspects of each religion, including historical
origins and beliefs, holy texts, religious
clothing and places of worship. They will
also find out about the values, customs and
symbols all five religions share, such as the
golden rule, charity, prayer and candles.
Straightforward, simple text makes the
content interesting and accessible, as do
the vivid photos of children around the
world. Parents and teachers will find Faith
an invaluable tool for teaching youngsters
tolerance and respect for people of different beliefs.
d. Link: http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Five-Religions-Share-CitizenKid/dp/1554537509

6. Moonlight Miracle
a. Author: Tony Magliano
b. Age: 2 to 7 Grade: Preschool and Up
c. Summary: The book begins simply by describing
the moon as nature's friend, helping to push tides;
guide turtles, salmon, and moths; and bathe the
world in light. Then the book reveals a secret
about the moon: that it can help create a miracle.
If every child cupped his or her hands on a moonlit
night and held a moonbeam, the world would be
linked together by children holding onto the same
light. Then they would understand that we are all
brothers and sisters in one human family.

d. Link: http://www.amazon.com/Moonlight-MiracleTony-Magliano/dp/0809166763

7. Confessions of a Closet Catholic


a. Author: Sara Darer Littman
b. Age: 10-13 Grade 5 and up
c. Summary: Justines decided to give up being Jewish
lent, along with chicken. Eleven-year-old Justine
pours her heart out to her teddy bear, "Father Ted,"
in a homemade closet confessional. But when
Justine's beloved Bubbe suffers a stroke, Justine
worries that her religious exploration is responsible.
Worse, she must suddenly contemplate life without
Bubbe. Ultimately, it's Bubbe's quiet understanding of
Justine's search for identity that helps Justine to find
faith in the most important place of all-within herself.
d. Link: http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-ClosetCatholic-Sarah-Littman/dp/0142405973

SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN


8. Religious Commemorations around the world
a. Scholastic Website
b. From Diwali and Aboakyere to Easter and Passover, explore some of the many religious
holidays celebrated across the globe.
c. Grades : 1-8
d. Basic overview of many holidays around the world.Gives teachers a way to show the
class about similarities and differences in Religion
e. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/religious-commemorations-around-world

9. United Religions Initiative kids


a. This is a website that teaches kids all about different religions of the world. It has a lot
of activities about different religions, and can children can interact with the website to
learn cool facts. It also has a section of activities parents can use to teach children
about religion
b. Grades: All ages
c. http://www.uri.org/kids/world.htm

10. This is a Youtube video about the importance of religious tolerance. There are many like it and
some are more suitable for a younger audience, but this one is good for middle or high school.
It has a lot of thought provoking statistics, and it makes you think about what is happening in
the world today. It would be good to introduce students about religious intolerance in the
world today and how it could affect them/ how they can change it.
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnTx15Ck6zE

SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES FOR ADULTS


11. World Religions: Faiths explored and explained
a. Author: John Bowker
b. Summary: Taking a refreshing new approach to understanding
different faiths, World Religions looks at the beliefs and
practices of many different religions, including Christianity,
Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam.
c. Link: http://www.amazon.com/World-Religions-FaithsExplored-Explained/dp/0756617723

12. The A to Z Religion Index


a. http://www.religionfacts.com/a-z-religion-index/
b. This is for adults looking to learn more about different religions, and is easy to navigate
through. I has information on about 75 different religions or sects, and links to other
information more specific about the topic.

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