God Said Amen [Hardcover]

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso (Author), Avi Katz (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Water and oil, light and dark, summer rain and desert wind: In this fable of opposites, award-winning author Sandy Eisenberg Sasso shows children and adults of all faiths and backgrounds how self-centered actions affect people around us, and how by working together we can work with God-to create a better world.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-A story that explores the consequences of pride and vanity. The Kingdom of Midnight has plenty of water, but no oil to light the lamps at night. The Kingdom of the Desert has plenty of oil, but no water for the gardens. The Grand Prince from Midnight and the Grand Princess from the Desert both pray to God for an answer to the problem. They are shown that the answer lies in the other kingdom, but both of them are too stubborn and prideful to ask the other for help. Through the aid of two children, they do finally meet in the valley between their kingdoms, but neither one is able to make the first move. Instead, they stand waiting and in the process turn into stone mountains. While looking for the two rulers, the children meet and exchange their precious resources. In this way, the people's desperate needs are met. Sasso's lyrical style carries readers through the story, masking the didactic tone of the text. Katz's use of lush blues and purples for the Kingdom of Midnight and golden yellows for the Kingdom of the Desert in full- and half-page spreads makes this a good choice for storytimes.-Tali Balas, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York City

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"Rich in meaning for children of all ages.... Has particular poignancy for various situations in the world today." -- -Fr. Joseph F. Girzone, author of the Joshua series

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580230806
• ISBN-13: 978-1580230803
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #560,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharing is good, October 26, 2000

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Barbara Grosh (Pittsford, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God Said Amen (Hardcover)

This fable about the Kingdom of Midnight, which had plenty of water but no oil to light lamps, and the Kingdom of the Desert, which sparkled with light but had no water to grow gardens, is based on a Hasidic tale. The stubborn Prince and Princess who rule the kingdoms are unable to come together, and they turn into lonely mountains which whisper like the summer rain and the desert wind. It takes the humble boy who keeps the royal crane and the humble girl who keeps the royal ostrich, to see what the other needs and how much they have to offer. They bring the kingdoms together so that everyone has what they need. A beautiful story of sharing and interdependence, beautifully illustrated.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for Sunday School, June 29, 2010

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This review is from: God Said Amen (Hardcover)

I ordered this book as a Sunday School resource as suggested by the writers of our curriculum. It has quickly become a favorite of our youngsters and will be used over and over again for the message it brings - sharing, caring, empathy and cooperation.