Now Available: A New Collection of Middle Grade Midrash!
Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants!
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"A feminist spin on a biblical event . . . A well-crafted revision sure to spark discussion." -Kirkus Reviews
Why did Queen Vashti, the other Purim royal, refuse to obey her king's commands? Although the traditional biblical text gives us no real clue, this story humorously imagines what it might have been like for a Queen to stand up for herself against a string of high-handed demands. In doing so, it demonstrates to children the value of understanding the worth of their own needs and desires (Apples and Honey Press, 2021). Read another review in The Sydney Taylor Schmooze! |
The World Needs Beautiful Things
"A young boy’s love for nature reminds the adults around him to appreciate the simpler things." - Kirkus Reviews
Young Bezalel is different from the other Israelites in Egypt. He loves to collect stones, bugs, bits of string—these all seem beautiful to him. He keeps everything in his Beautiful Things Box and takes the box with him everywhere. As the Israelites wander in the desert, God asks them to build a very special house. Is Bezalel the one to create something beautiful enough to honor God? |
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