The 11th Commandment: Wisdom from Our Children [Hardcover]

Jewish Lights Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1995 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

If there were an Eleventh Commandment, what would it be? Children of many religious denominations across America answer this question in their own drawings and words in The 11th Commandment. This full-color collection of Eleventh Commandments reveals kids thoughts and concerns about life, and explores kids ideas about how people should respond to God, through living with others; living with the earth; living with family; living with yourself; and living with God. From No polluting the world, to You shall not make fun of the handicapped, to You have to help your mom, to No punching in the head, The 11th Commandment celebrates the unique spirituality of children...and helps us take a fresh look at how we can create a better world in which to live. A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1996

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The publishers of this book asked children around the country a simple question: "If there were an Eleventh Commandment, what would it be?" The responses poured in from children from the suburbs and the inner city, from churches and synagogues. Collected here are many of the responses divided into sections on living with other people, living with the earth, living with family, living with ourselves and living with God. The suggestions range from four-year-old Carla Diaz's "No punching in the head" to six-year-old Tommy Chester's "Feed everyone and eat together." Nine-year-old Ali Dagger suggests: "Thou shall keep your body healthy as in thou shalt not pig out." Six-year-old Chelsea Stetson commands: "You must be nice to your Mom." The commandments are illustrated by the children's own colorful and imaginative crayon-and-marker drawings. All ages.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Scientific American

Gives a kid s-eye view of what matters in 1990s America.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187904546X
• ISBN-13: 978-1879045460
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #831,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 11th Commandment is great with all ages, sexes and religions, December 10, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The 11th Commandment: Wisdom from Our Children (Hardcover)

I am a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia. I work with children who are in Foster Care. This book has worked out great with my children. They are real appreciative of what they now have and they like reading about children who are also blessed for what they have

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute idea, but nothing too profound here., January 10, 2007

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B. Keeper (Keller, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 11th Commandment: Wisdom from Our Children (Hardcover)

I'd give this book about 3-1/2 stars. Some cute stuff came out of this project, but I didn't enjoy it as much as, say, Children's Letters to God. Might be something nice to share with children in the context of religious education, to generate discussion regarding moral and ethical behavior. I did really like that children made all the illustrations.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything was great, April 13, 2009

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mnmusik - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 11th Commandment: Wisdom from Our Children (Hardcover)

We recieved the book promptly. It was in the condition promised. No complaints at all. Thanks.