Jonathan writes books that guide families and educators to bring Jewish stories to life with young children.
Let There Be Play: Bringing the Bible to Life with Young Children
Behrman House / Apples & Honey Press - Coming June 2024
Spark wonder and discovery with child-friendly stories and step-by-step activities that bring the Bible to life through creative play. Use building blocks to make an ark that floats, bring Joseph’s dreams to life as a puppet play, dance like an Israelite after crossing the Sea of Reeds, and much more. Designed for families and educators, this interactive book uses multi-sensory learning, STEAM activities, and dramatic play to introduce a full year of Bible stories – the whole cycle of the five books of Moses – to young children. Get ready to explore, learn, and create together as the Bible transforms into an art studio, maker lab, and theater stage.
In the Beginning: My Storybook Bible
Apples & Honey Press - Coming December 2024
Taken from the first five books of the Bible, the stories of In the Beginning are retold to emphasize a progressive approach to religious tradition. Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, Abraham and Sarah, Joseph and his brothers, the Exodus from Egypt and more are told with child development in mind, allowing young children to encounter these epic stories iin ways appropriate to their age and understanding. Beautifully illustrated and presented in a size just right for little hands, In the Beginning: My Storybook Bible makes the perfect introduction to 30 bible stories you want your child to know, retold just for them.
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