Saturday, January 12, 2013

Best early childhood books on spirituality in the world

I write this because I recently shared these books with two congregants, who had never heard of them, plus another rabbi friend (waves to Nicole).  These books must be seen!  They're brilliant, and completely non-denominational.  Quoting from the dust jacket:

Much has been written about the importance of reading simple, beautiful books to babies and preschoolers to stimulate brain development. But perhaps even more important, what you read begins to shape your child's world, and creates the images that will remain with him or her throughout life. We read books to our children about letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and safety, but do we give their minds the early food they need to think about life's bigger questions?

As spiritual development experts now tell us, each child develops an image of God by age 5, with or without religious instruction. Where Is God? takes you and your child on an imaginative journey designed to help you open not only your child's mind, but your child's heart and soul as well.

Click on the title for Where Is GodHow Does God Make Things Happen, What Does God Look Like, and What Is God's Name.   If you want books skewed slightly older (i.e. 7 year olds, not 4), I would try Because Nothing Looks Like God and God's Paintbrush. Enjoy!

3 comments:

  1. This is one of the most important messages you've ever posted, Rabbi Loving. Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and his wife, Dr. Karen Kushner have discovered how to reach and blend into one's very soul. Pity such books weren't available generations ago.

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  2. Nicole waves back and says thank you!! :)

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