Who Is My Neighbor?

by Amy-Jill Levine, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Denise Turu (Illustrator)

Overview

Blues and Yellows just don't mix, and that's how it's always been. No one remembers why. But then comes the day Midnight Blue takes a tumble along the road. His friends Navy and Powder Blue don't even stop to help! It's only when a Yellow comes along that everything changes forever.

This creative story is sure to prompt rich conversations, encouraging new ways of seeing our neighbors and ourselves. A note for parents and educators is included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947888074
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	01/22/2019
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	427,515
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Amy-Jill Levine, the author of numerous acclaimed books, is Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford Seminary and University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Emerita as well as Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies Emerita at Vanderbilt. She has cowritten many children's books with Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, including A Very Big Problem, Who Is My Neighbor?, The Marvelous Mustard Seed, and Who Counts?

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso is the author of many popular books for children and adults, the Director of Religion, Spirituality and the Arts Initiative at Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) Arts and Humanities Institute, and Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. Her children's books include The Story of AND, When God Gave Us Words, and, co-written with Amy-Jill Levine, A Very Big Problem, Who Is My Neighbor?, The Marvelous Mustard Seed, and Who Counts? For more information, visit www.allaboutand.com.

Denise Turu has created illustrations for many picture books, graphic novels, and magazines and has exhibited her artwork around the world. For more information, visit www.deniseturu.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Perfect for parents or teachers who wish to teach children about kindness and empathy and helping others and doing the right thing. —Christianity Today

Christianity Today

"A good addition to a family, school, or parish library." —Catholic Library World

Catholic Library World

"A creative new re-framing of a timeless parable of love and trust." —Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review

"[A] timeless tale of kindness, compassion, and what it means to be a good neighbor." —Foreword Reviews (starred review)

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