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Bible stories
Tower of Babel
The Tower of Babel is a small but powerful story about people who shared a language and city and how they were dispersed throughout the world with separate languages and cultures. Readers of all ages will enjoy the language and beauty of the Hebrew Bible. The Tower of Babel features full-color reproductions of silk paintings and includes a word-for-word translation, glossary and transliteration.
32 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2003
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October 16, 2011
Prior to reading this book, I gave my student a few books (upside down, backwards, right-side-up, etc), and asked them "If we were going to read this book, can you show me how you would open it to read it?" Then, I placed this book in their hands. I was pleased that they got it! This book is different. The spine is on the right instead of the left.
The physical presentation of the book is an excellent exposure to the idea that the Hebrew language works differently. All text is given in Hebrew (top) and English (bottom). The illustrations were wonderful. The Biblical text is respected and there are no additions or subtractions.
Quickly becoming a favorite. I am interested in other books in this series.
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After reading the entire series, I can see why this book in particular caught the eye of the decision makers at Tapestry of Grace. All titles in this series are based on literal translations of the Hebrew text. In the other titles of the series (Joseph, Rebecca, Jacob, etc), the stories span several chapters of Scripture and must, therefore, be condensed. This forces the author to make decisions about themes and plot lines that cut down from the Biblical text. But in this book, the Biblical text is only 13ish verses, meaning the author and illustrator can capture the entire story. This is why this text received my highest rating. My students and I adore the other books as well, but this one shines particularly strong.
If you are Jewish and have young children, purchase the whole series! You won't be disappointed. If you are Christian or homeschooling or want your kids to be exposed to Jewish language and culture, make sure you get this one and a few others. If you are curious and want to check it out, start with this title.
The physical presentation of the book is an excellent exposure to the idea that the Hebrew language works differently. All text is given in Hebrew (top) and English (bottom). The illustrations were wonderful. The Biblical text is respected and there are no additions or subtractions.
Quickly becoming a favorite. I am interested in other books in this series.
_________
After reading the entire series, I can see why this book in particular caught the eye of the decision makers at Tapestry of Grace. All titles in this series are based on literal translations of the Hebrew text. In the other titles of the series (Joseph, Rebecca, Jacob, etc), the stories span several chapters of Scripture and must, therefore, be condensed. This forces the author to make decisions about themes and plot lines that cut down from the Biblical text. But in this book, the Biblical text is only 13ish verses, meaning the author and illustrator can capture the entire story. This is why this text received my highest rating. My students and I adore the other books as well, but this one shines particularly strong.
If you are Jewish and have young children, purchase the whole series! You won't be disappointed. If you are Christian or homeschooling or want your kids to be exposed to Jewish language and culture, make sure you get this one and a few others. If you are curious and want to check it out, start with this title.
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