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Journeys with Elijah: Eight Tales of the Prophet
Presents eight stories about the Old Testament prophet Elijah, set in a variety of time periods and in places all over the world where Jews have lived. By the author of The World's A Rosh Hashanah Story. 15,000 first printing.
77 pages, Hardcover
First published March 15, 1999
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October 31, 2013
Journey with Elijah is an excellent picture storybook that helps teach religion to students in a tasteful manner. The story is written by Barbara Diamond Goldin and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. The audience recommended for this book I would say from third to fifth graders.
One of the things that I really enjoyed was the information that the author always provided before the story. It was usually a small paragraph about how the author used those facts to create his stories. Through each story, the readers are more informed with the history of the Jews and how they have traveled around the world and all of their struggles.
The stories helps teach children to be more open to other religions and teaches them about the faith of Jews without offending or putting down other religious. In the fourth tale: The weaver of Yzad, actually tells us how the Jewish and Muslims even worshipped in the same temple. That can teach children to respect others’ beliefs, and maybe learn about the similarities they share.
I enjoyed the diverse stories that the author wrote, yet all of them had the same theme; do not judge others on their appearances. This is an important issue that students always face. A lot are too preoccupied to care only on outside appearances or popularity and later they also learn to discriminate others based on looks. This book teaches children and adults not make distinctions among people, but treat people equally. The last story really resonates with this message. Because Rabbi Meir wanted to see the prophet Elijah he made the mistake of not lodging a beggar. The beggar was the prophet in disguise.
One of the things that I did not like was the first story of Elijah. I personally know well the story of Elijah and the challenge he did to the other false prophets and I don’t believe the author told the story right.
The illustrations by Jerry Pinkney were phenomenal. The illustrations are really authentic with the time period in which the stories are set. The drawings are really detailed and fine, and he focuses in all the littlest of details. The artistic style of the story is realistic art. The artistic media to create these works of art are watercolors. My favorite drawing was his interpretation of heaven. The double spread illustrations are just breadth-taking. They are really beautifully done. Through his work, the reader can see how passionate Mr. Pinkney is about his work.
I would definitely use this book for classroom purposes and in my own household with little cousins. I would rate the book five stars. I would highly recommend this book to yet others because I have already started recommending this book.
One of the things that I really enjoyed was the information that the author always provided before the story. It was usually a small paragraph about how the author used those facts to create his stories. Through each story, the readers are more informed with the history of the Jews and how they have traveled around the world and all of their struggles.
The stories helps teach children to be more open to other religions and teaches them about the faith of Jews without offending or putting down other religious. In the fourth tale: The weaver of Yzad, actually tells us how the Jewish and Muslims even worshipped in the same temple. That can teach children to respect others’ beliefs, and maybe learn about the similarities they share.
I enjoyed the diverse stories that the author wrote, yet all of them had the same theme; do not judge others on their appearances. This is an important issue that students always face. A lot are too preoccupied to care only on outside appearances or popularity and later they also learn to discriminate others based on looks. This book teaches children and adults not make distinctions among people, but treat people equally. The last story really resonates with this message. Because Rabbi Meir wanted to see the prophet Elijah he made the mistake of not lodging a beggar. The beggar was the prophet in disguise.
One of the things that I did not like was the first story of Elijah. I personally know well the story of Elijah and the challenge he did to the other false prophets and I don’t believe the author told the story right.
The illustrations by Jerry Pinkney were phenomenal. The illustrations are really authentic with the time period in which the stories are set. The drawings are really detailed and fine, and he focuses in all the littlest of details. The artistic style of the story is realistic art. The artistic media to create these works of art are watercolors. My favorite drawing was his interpretation of heaven. The double spread illustrations are just breadth-taking. They are really beautifully done. Through his work, the reader can see how passionate Mr. Pinkney is about his work.
I would definitely use this book for classroom purposes and in my own household with little cousins. I would rate the book five stars. I would highly recommend this book to yet others because I have already started recommending this book.
April 21, 2021
Stunning and highly recommended to all ages, whether or not you're Jewish, spiritual, interested in the history of Jews, or interested in Pinkney's art.
These stories do require a belief in the possibility of miracles... or at least a desire to suspend disbelief in that possibility. Otherwise, they're as universally relevant as the teachings found in Aesop's fables.
These stories do require a belief in the possibility of miracles... or at least a desire to suspend disbelief in that possibility. Otherwise, they're as universally relevant as the teachings found in Aesop's fables.
July 3, 2024
Pretty interesting. I was aware of Elijah from the Bible, but not aware of the folktales and lore.
While the author acknowledges that some of the stories from places like Curacao and Argentina may have been carried from other places, the collection still gives an interesting view of the Jewish diaspora.
While the author acknowledges that some of the stories from places like Curacao and Argentina may have been carried from other places, the collection still gives an interesting view of the Jewish diaspora.
November 18, 2019
Good collection of stories
July 20, 2009
Had no previous knowledge of this book but found it to be a favorite. Eight tales from Jewish lore of the prophet Elijah. They take place in various countries but each short tale has a message of what is good in the world. Elijah is a symbol of hope and while the moral stories teach, the artwork of Jerry Pinkney brings them to life.
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