World religions for children primary homework help for kids. Many people want to know where the world came from. The author covers the history, main figures, current status. Are followers of many of todays religions really talking to the same god and teaching the same basic beliefs. This bilingual childrens book from the autism story series was the recipient of the 2005 barbara jordan media award. Judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, buddhism, confucianism and taoism. Students will identify facts about each religion and be able to group the religions s monotheistic or polytheistic. This book outlines the variety of ways people can be different from each other including hair color, size, language, and family. This is the largest religion with about two billion followers. I am from a christian background, and my husband is muslim, and were not part of a religious community here and not really interested in it right now. You are different in gender, in look, in the way you speak, in your professions, in your physical features, in your hobbies and in your dreams, you are also different in your religious beliefs. Most of these books can be purchased through other book sellers, as well, or found at. This book does a very good job of answering questions that children might have and places those answers in the context of people s cultures.
We want to help children understand belief systems from an. Sacred myths retells the bestloved stories of seven world religions. Jan 29, 2014 one way ive used to reach kids and expose them to world cultures and religions is to read quality childrens books, especially written by authors from the world culture that is highlighted. Many of us have changed our minds about religion at one point or another. This is especially true of the indigenous traditions of a geographical area. There are no definitive guidelines for observant families to teach their kids about other religions, but the more positive and engaging parents can be when talking about another religion, the more. As religious diversity in north america increases, there is a growing belief that every educated person needs to have at least a simple understanding of the great variety of beliefs and practices taught by the world s major religions. Weve rounded up 25 childrens books that celebrate various differences in ways children can both understand and enjoy. Teaching your children about how different cultures and religions celebrate these. I understand this was meant for children but it would have been nice if the book touched on the negative divisive impacts of religion rather than merely skimming over the basic facts of certain religions. Just like any religion, there are different levels and types of belief or different denominations such as orthodox, reform, and liberal jewish faiths. In this informational text about world religions, children learn the basics of the worlds most popular religions, including judaism, hinduism, christianity, islam, buddhism, and jainism. See inside world religions at usborne childrens books.
Other books celebrate the values that unite all faiths being kind to your neighbor, loving boundlessly, and treating people who are different with respect. How did you explain peoples different religions to your kids. In conclusion, i plan to get a childrens religion picture book and do a summer reportproject on what other people believe. Religion books for kids are on the rise a surge of imprints and titles. Teaching respect for diversity, this book shows children how under physical and language differences, we have a lot that is the same. Best interfaith jewish books childrens books charlotte riggle. Its a book for kids about the origins of belief and religionatheism is not mentioned. With a sensitivity for detail and an easy style, mary pope osborne delivers a valuable introduction to all of the worlds major religions. Its ok to be different by todd parr the author explores sensitive issues such as adoption and unusual things such as eating macaroni in the bathtub, but manages to explore diversity in all forms.
Books on religion children s books about religion and spirituality. There are special ceremonies when jewish boys aged and girls aged 12 become adults. Jan 03, 20 the kids book of world religions by jennifer glossop is a great tool for parents explaining religion to a younger group of children 39 the book is well illustrated and takes a lighthearted approach to explaining different types of religious views including hinduism, islam, christianity and sikhism. The followup is pretty much up to the grownups and explaining one s own beliefs and culture. How can parents with different religions raise kids. This book provides a brief history of each religion, and describes where in the world they are practiced. Discover engaging books on buddhism, christianity, islam, judaism, and more. Bestselling childrens author mary pope osborne presents an accessible and elegantly crafted volume that introduces young readers to the worlds seven major religions. Items in lower case italics are classes of religion and not actual religions. Bar mitzvah is for boys and bat mitzvah is for girls. The golden rule is a children s picture book written by ilene cooper and illustrated by gabi swiatkowska, which tells a story about a grandfather explaining to his grandson what the golden rule entails and answering all his questions about the rule. As a non religious person and a parent of two children, know that this is the first of many questions you are going to get about religion. Maintaining religious tolerance has been a challenge for humanity since the dawn of time, so what chance do our kids have.
Some kinds of childrens religion books never go out of style, such as those that explain the christian sacraments and. Hinduism is considered to be the oldest living religion in the world, since it began at least four thousand years ago and people still follow it today. In addition to the general information about the different world religions for kids, it also includes info on leaders and places of worship focusing on the major religions only. Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays in india. In this way, kids develop the diversity skills they will need to succeed in the 21st century. Check a few out that seem to be at her level, and read them to her. It is simply impossible to list all varieties of religion 1 as we as a species have created an almost infinite variety of religious and transcendental ideas.
And of course, trying to teach your kids about all these religions can feel intimidating, especially for those of us who never studied theology. Each religion is given several pages, full of facts and beautiful illustrations. Books on world religions for kids multicultural childrens. Elaborate illustrations full of texture, depth, and mystery. For example, theism is any religion that contains gods, and polytheism is a form of theism. I was looking for a book my kids could use to learn about all different type of religions and this book is perfect. Buy the kids book of world religions reprint by glossop, jennifer isbn. This is the second post in a series on world religions for kids, a group of articles packed with resources to help teachers and parents teach their children about world religions as a means to promote compassion, empathy, cultural understanding, and tolerance. What are the top ten religions and what is the holy book. Expand students world views by helping them understand religions with which they might be less familiar. The very excellent and funny blogger craftwhack where irony meets creativity and explodes asked me to come up with a list of religious andor spiritual books for kids. The text is probably a bit advanced for a 3 year old, but the photographs are beautiful, and it is very complete.
Its a book for kids about the origins of belief and religion atheism is not mentioned. Cooper s text is rather straightforward and rather heartwarming. This thoughtprovoking exploration of an important subject covers all the major world religions, as well as some less wellknown faiths. Religious rituals create a spiritual framework and warm memories, so parents should observe traditional ones and then add a new twist that even others of different faiths can participate in. My daughter is 5 and we havent really explained anything about religion not even what is god. Religion is different for different people and cultures. Explain that doing things differently is something natural and you both accept each other. Atheism for kids is the top pick atheist book for this article. As religious diversity in north america increases, there is a growing belief that every educated person needs to have at least a simple understanding of the great variety of beliefs and practices taught by the worlds major religions. The kids book of world religions by jennifer glossop is a great tool for parents explaining religion to a younger group of children 39 the book is well illustrated and takes a lighthearted approach to explaining different types of religious views including hinduism, islam, christianity and sikhism. Books on world religions for kids multicultural children.
Whats a good book that talks about different religions. Here, some books and resources for kids and parents to help. An insightful look at the beliefs, history and customs of the major world religions. Even though there are many religions in india almost everyone celebrates the holiday as a remi. In this series of discussions, youll examine what some of the major world religions teach and compare each with the beliefs of christianity. Books for kids about religion berkeley parents network. While a growing number of americans are forsaking traditional religious identities, theyre still asking the big questions. Religion books for kids are on the rise publishers weekly. Skin color matchups helps children learn about different skin tones and ethnic backgrounds. Osborne notes elements common to most faiths and provides a rationale for the focus on judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, and taoism in that order, all of which have a written tradition, so sources can be cited. Instead, i would urge you to go the library and look under the call number 200 in the children s section. Scroll down for a list that includes books for a variety of ages from young children to adolescents and add your own favorites to the comments below. If i had to guess, this was written by a christian. May 11, 2008 satirical look at how all the world s religions are merely brainwashing tools.
Youll find lots of nonfiction books on various religions. A christmas story, the first childrens book by bestselling author barbara brown taylor. Dec 22, 2016 the holidays are a time for family to come together to celebrate tradition and to learn the reason for the season. Books about world religions for kids kid world citizen. Does god reject the millions of people who follow other religious traditions. What we call hinduism is a huge collection of belief systems that have been influenced and changed over history. The fact that its been translated into more than 230 languages from the original french is proof that its message resonates worldwide.
Books to help us talk to kids about religion and spirituality brightly. Follow the winding red dastar on a journey through time and place to discover the qualities deeply inherent in what covers my mane. Hinduism the oldest religion, it may date to prehistoric times. We had re at school in the uk and learned about many different religions and cultures as well as visiting mosques and temples and churches.
Jun 12, 2015 there are so many different reasons to be proud to be lgbtq or an ally, and june, aka national lgbtq pride month, is the perfect time to share that pride with the kids in your life. Judaism the hebrew leader abraham founded judaism around 2000 b. People often use the word religion to mean the worship of a god or gods. We asked jewish, christian, muslim, and hindu children to draw what they think hell looks like. Aimed at a broad audience of young readers, parents, siblings, family members, and medical professionals, the story is about two brothers, michael and thomas. Philip cunningham, an actual professor of theology and director at the institute for jewishcatholic relations specializations at saint josephs university. Books on world religions for kids kid world citizen. These resources can be used when explaining death to young children or to help them grieve. We often have a difficult time explaining religion and faith to adults too for. There is a book written about him that exposes him for what he is,and what he does, but dont take my word for it, the book is called they lie in wait to deceive. By definition, a religion is a belief system concerning one or more deities and incorporating rituals, ceremonies, ethical guidelines, and life philosophies. Im not sure if i am exactly qualified to post on best world religion books for kids because i rarely grace the inside of a church these days and my. Heian press also has a great picture book called the pumpkin patch.
Its hard enough to find a good survey of world religions for adults, let alone for children, so when i found one world, many religions, i was stunned. You may not follow any religion and you may be happier if your children never follow any religion, but that doesnt change the fact that religion is an important aspect of culture, art, politics, and of the lives of many people your children will meet over the years. This is such a great book for adults to share with their curious children. Explaining religion to children berkeley parents network. Why you need to teach your children about other religions. Ive researched best picture books, graphic novels, historical fiction. Offering kids a global take on religion lets them appreciate the perspectives of the many faith groups within, and outside of, the united states. With over 70 flaps to lift, readers can discover key facts about each religion, differing ideas about god, worship and prayer and colourful festivals and celebrations. Religious landscape survey, the majority of americans 78.
Check out the book parenting beyond belief, which address this and many questions about raising kids without religion or structured belief system. Ive picked 47,000 beads because its the first picture book ive seen to represent a two spirit kid its also written by a two spirit lakota person. Its funny because i have had this list as a draft for over a year. This book details where the religions are primarily practiced, traditional dress, different holiday practices, common foods, and major ideas and beliefs. One thing that all religions have in common is that they help their followers to find meaning in the world. If your children are simply ignorant about religion, they will be missing out on a lot. Many of these books are also good for teaching children about their own religions, but that was not the main criteria for the list. This is very important for character change and improvement is an excellent feature of most kids books. Christians believe that there is one loving and forgiving god. Top illustrated childrens books about sikhism learn religions. So can anyone recommend any books or resources for explaining in a fun way all the different religions and beliefs.
Apr 28, 2020 regardless of what kind of childrens book, one of the best criteria is when it has a moral lesson imparted to their readers. I was able to explain the significance of easter to my kids when queried but just barely. Seven religious faiths judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, and taoism are featured in this book for middlegrade readers that includes full color photographs, maps, and timelines to help provide context. A buddhist parable or something like that which is a sweet story about compassion. Judaism is the oldest of the monotheistic faiths religions with one god. Good picture books about respect for kids talking with. There are also questions posed to help a young learner start thinking about the different ideas. They believe in a sacred book, the holy bible, and that god came to the earth as jesus christ. As a group, students will research a certain religion and create a poster and presentation listing and explaining the facts about an assigned religion. The best childrens christmas books about jesus birth. Mar 11, 2018 i have a lion s mane and i am different, just like you.
Six short readable chaptersperfectly targeted to fourth, fifth, and sixth gradersdetail the history, beliefs, and practices of judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism. Aug 01, 20 buy the kids book of world religions reprint by glossop, jennifer isbn. While christmas and hanukkah tend to be to be the dominant winter holidays in american culture, december is a month with several other holidays, too. Furthermore, exsposure could help our children apply the bridge we desire to make with people of different beliefs or lack of belief. Some religion is so much a part of the culture of a given people that it is not so much a formal religion, but simply the spiritual aspects of that culture or group the spiritual traditions which help define it. We love learning about religions and their histories and thats what this book is all about. Theyve had a few books for kids over the years, check their website.
As children, my sister and i went to church once in a while, with my mother, or with her family and. Understanding the differences between peoples religious beliefs is now more important than ever. A candle is the focus of this book that celebrates various cultures and religions as it weaves its way through the lives of many families. Jun 11, 2014 general books about world religions for kids use these books to explore similarities and differences in traditions, rituals, beliefs, and celebrations of world religions for kids. Christianity founded by jesus christ, who was crucified around a. Introducing religion and belief systems to children. One book we have at home is one world, many religions. Traditionally, jews say prayers three times daily, with a fourth prayer added on holidays. A good one, apparently, so long as parents and teachers manage to walk the fine line between teaching kids what other people believe and allowing them the freedom to accept different religious beliefs without having to read their truths as gospel.
Unlike most other major religions, hinduism has no single founder like jesus or mohammad or a central leader like the. Introducing young children to world religions mommy. Annette mahoney, a professor of psychology at bowling green state university who studies the effect that religion has on families, parenting and children, explained this in her book, the best love. Buddhism 376 million followers tripitaka pali canon 5. Got this for my granddaughter along with another book on world religions. Mar 01, 20 i was looking for a book my kids could use to learn about all different type of religions and this book is perfect. The kids book of world religions by jennifer glossop. This holds especially true when it comes to kids learning about differences. One family includes the object in their kwanzaa celebration, another turns to it in place of their usual havdalah candle and another uses it in their saint lucia crown. It explains how people of different faiths worship and what those people believe and why. It explains each religion in a simple way everybody could understand, even suitable for adults. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Religion adds meaning and purpose to the lives of followers, granting them an appreciation of the past, an understanding of the present, and hope for the future.
Different cultures, races, religions, family make up, and sexual orientations are incorporated into vibrant illustrations that kids will love poring over again and again. This book outlines the variety of ways people can be different from each other including hair color, size, language. Judaism, islam, hinduism, even the muchmaligned catholicism. Shop from a range of bestselling titles to improve your knowledge at. Six exceptional multicultural picture books about easter what do we do all day holiday picture books for kids who celebrate christmas and hanukkah pj library.