But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (What You Will See Inside) (Paperback)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5?Sasso has taken women from the Old Testament and written four midrash about them. The first selection is about Lilith, who is here said to be Adam's first wife, and relates how the couple fought and separated when Adam wanted to take control of naming the animals. Another story tells how Serach, Jacob's granddaughter, was chosen to tell Jacob that Joseph was alive in Egypt because of her gift of music. The third is about Meroe, the pharaoh's daughter who saved baby Moses. The last tells how the daughters of Zephaniah stood up to the tradition of giving only males the right to inherit and receive property in the promised land. The stories are competently told and fit well with the Biblical tradition. Each one is illustrated with a full-page portrait at the beginning and a smaller painting at the end. They are set in a frame of desertlike color that is also used to frame much of the text. Luminous colors and a realistic but dramatic style help create a mood that complements the text well. This is an attractive book that will be appreciated most by children who have some familiarity with Biblical stories.?Jane Gardner Connor, South Carolina State Library, Columbia
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From Scientific American

Exquisite....a book of beauty, strength and spirituality. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 31 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing (August 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580233724
• ISBN-13: 978-1580233729
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #752,185 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars God remembered, April 29, 2000

By	Cathy Chapman (Olympia, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (Hardcover)

Sasso has taken four "incomplete" little known stories from the Bible-- the stories of Lilith, Serach, Bityah and the Daughters of Z-- and filled in the blanks, so to speak. The result is a beautiful volume that is a pleasure to read.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all ages!, September 25, 2000

By	JaniceMNC (Nazareth, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (Hardcover)

Many of the lessons we all need to hear are best heard from the perspective of a child -- and by becoming childlike in our listening! These are the old stories so often over looked by our culture and our religious communities. A must to read to all children. A must to celebrate with the women of tomorrow! But I have used this book mostly with adults to re-enforce positive feminine lessons with a biblical back up they did not know exists. Let us continue to tell the stories! The author and illustrator do a beautiful job keeping the message alive!