In Our Image
God's First Creatures
Published on 3. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-68336-652-2 (ISBN)
Description
Winner of The Best of the Bunch from 1998 award by the Association of Jewish Libraries
A 1999 Top 10 Religion Book for Youth by Booklist
Nondenominational, Nonsectarian, Endorsed by Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Religious Leaders
"In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth...But something was missing..."
Before creating humans, God said, "Let us make humans in Our image, after Our likeness." In this playful new twist to the Genesis story, God asks all of nature to offer gifts to humankind―with the promise that the humans would care for creation in return.
Then, woman and man were formed from the dust of the earth, in the image of God and in the image of all of nature. And it was very good, indeed.
Whether you're large like the whale, small like the ant, lazy like the lizard or busy like the bee, this spirited story with its lively illustrations celebrates the interconnectedness of nature and the harmony of all living things.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Woodstock
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
157 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68336-652-2 (9781683366522)
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Nancy Sohn Swartz is a certified elementary school teacher with more than 30 years of experience in various educational settings. She enjoys incorporating storytelling into her work with children. She lives in Randolph, Massachusetts, with her family.