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Passover & Easter are coming soon!
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Hi Reader, How is your March going? Mine feels like it's moving at lightening speed. If you keep losing track of time like I do, you might not realize that Passover begins in just a few weeks on April 1, and Easter is April 5. (In the Eastern Orthodox church, Easter will be celebrated on April 12.) If you want to learn about or celebrate either of these sacred times with the kids in your life, I've just updated my children's book lists for both holidays. Children's books about Passover: This list now includes some newer picture books plus books for older kids (be sure to check out the graphic novel about a talking goat who takes a boy time traveling through centuries of seders!) Diverse children's books about Easter: These are hard to find, but I did find a locate a few new treasures. I'm also including global Easter crafts, plus recommendations for 3 children's story Bibles that emphasize diversity, compassion, and justice. Also, if you missed my mid-February email, here are some wonderful books about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Eid will be celebrated next week on March 19th. I believe that every child should be able to see their lives reflected in the books around them, including their faith lives. I also believe it's powerful for children to learn about the beliefs and traditions of people who are different from them. It's my hope that these three book lists will help the kids in your life experience the power of representation and stepping into someone else's story. Happy reading, Rebekah Rebekah Gienapp (she/her/hers) | rebekahgienapp.com | Connect on Instagram | Coffees for Gaza | |
Raising antiracist kids
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