Book Review
Title: Faith
Author: Magda Nakassis, Cynthia Pon, Maya Ajmera
Published Date: 2009
Title: Faith
Author: Magda Nakassis, Cynthia Pon, Maya Ajmera
Published Date: 2009
“Faith” is a book with pictures
of children of various religions practicing their faith in different ways.
There are sentences that describe the pictures and an explanation at the end of
the ways religions are organized and celebrate different events. The photos are
engaging and beautiful and the language is appropriate for any age but geared
towards upper elementary. All faiths are equally represented and accurately
portrayed. There is glossary in the back of the book with specific religious
terms that may be unfamiliar to students.
I would definitely use this
text in a classroom. It is useful for independent reading but would also make
an excellent read-aloud text which could lead to a discussion about
similarities and differences in religious beliefs and practices which would
highlight the diversity of the class and potentially lead to understanding
those differences and valuing them.
I like the authenticity of "Faith" because it features real life pictures of children observing religious holidays, complete with attire befitting the observance. Children are pictured praying, celebrating, singing, learning, and caring for others. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, and indigenous spiritual traditions (Native American) are represented. "Faith" is a Global Fund for Children book. The Global Fund for Children Books is committed to discovering similarities that bind children everywhere together.
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