Multicultural, Nondenominational, NonsectarianEndorsed by Protestant, Catholic and Jewish Religious LeadersA Spiritual Activity Kit for Teachers and Students of All Faiths, All BackgroundsFor the first time, Protestant, Catholic and Jewish children can study, play and learn from the same religious education resource. The God's Paintbrush Celebration Kit―inspired by the award-winning book God's Paintbrush―will help you spark the imagination of your students to think creatively about themselves and the world.Completely nonsectarian, the God's Paintbrush Celebration Kit can be used in a variety of settings and environments, such as vacation Bible school, Sabbath morning children's service, Sunday school, or a day-long or weekend retreat.Each activity sheet includes the use of crafts, games and other indoor and outdoor activities designed to encourage your students to think about God in new and exciting ways. The Teacher Folder contains instructions and additional suggestions to make every session an extra-special spiritual learning experience.Session TopicsWhat is God Like?SeeingHearing and SpeakingTouchingDoing Biblical Texts ExploredPsalm 100:1-2; Psalm 150Genesis 1:31; Psalm 34:8Psalm 29:3-4; 1 Kings 19:12Isaiah 66:13Deuteronomy 6:4-9

God's Paintbrush Eight-Student Activity Sheet Pack: 40 Sheets/5 Sessions

Children's Books

Sasso, Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg

Schmidt, REV Donald

Compton, Annette

Arts, Music & Photography

Jewish Lights

Multicultural, Nondenominational, Nonsectarian Endorsed by Protestant, Catholic and Jewish Religious Leaders
"God was sad that the Prince and Princess had refused to see the answers to their prayers.…"
Water and oil, light and dark, summer rain and desert wind: In this fable of opposites, award-winning author Sandy Eisenberg Sasso shows children and adults of all faiths and backgrounds how self-centered actions affect the people around us, and how by working together we can work with God―to create a better world.

God Said Amen: God Said Amen

Literature & Fiction

Nondenominational, Nonsectarian Endorsed by Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Religious Leaders "Walk across the land and gather the seeds of all the flowers and all the trees. Take two of every kind of living plant....Work quickly. The rains begin tomorrow." From award-winning author Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, a new story which lights our spiritual imaginations. When God tells Noah to bring the animals of the world onto the ark, God also calls on Naamah, Noah's wife, to save each plant on Earth. Entrusted with this task, Naamah sets off to every corner of the world, discovering a fabulous array of growing things, and gathering seeds, bulbs, cuttings, spores, and roots. She fills a room on the ark with every type of plant--from amaryllis, soybeans, and wheat to lilies, moss, and even dandelions. Then, after 40 long days and nights on the ark, the most important part of Naamah's work begins. In this new story, based on an ancient text, Naamah's wisdom and love for the natural harmony of the earth inspires us to use our own courage, creativity, and faith to carry out Naamah's work today.

Noah's Wife: The Story of Naamah

A Guide for Jewish and Christian Educators and Parents
Children speak about God in ways that are different from adults. They ask many questions about God, questions that can be startlingly direct. Oftentimes adults―parents, grandparents and teachers―feel uncomfortable answering them.
Through fantasy, involvement and imagination, Sandy Sasso and Annette Compton invite children of all faiths and backgrounds to encounter God openly through moments in their own lives―and help the adults who love them to be a part of that encounter. This book provides a gift of images that nurtures and encourages children in making meaning of their world.
With over 100,000 copies in print, God's Paintbrush remains one of the most popular spiritual books for children of all faiths, all backgrounds. This special anniversary edition includes new ideas for interaction between adults and children, and an important new message from the author.

God's Paintbrush: Tenth Anniversary Edition

Religions

A lively collection of stories that gives voices and names to women from biblical and ancient times whom we seldom remember. 
This lively collection of four stories is a modern reclaiming of the Bible, a celebration of courageous and wise women from ancient tradition. These stories invite children of all ages and all faiths to remember, and to bring their own faith to life.
With vivid prose and lush, full-color illustrations, this storybook introduces:
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Lillith, the first woman in the Garden of Eden, according to an ancient legend, shows her determination to have men and women treat each other as equals.</li>
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Serach the musician, who, with her song, reveals to her grandfather Jacob that his son Joseph is still alive, and whose courage to speak out heals the wrongs of another generation.</li>
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Bityah, who draws the baby Moses from the Nile and with a mother's bravery encourages him to become who he will be, proving that taking a risk to do what's right can change the world.</li>
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Daughters of Z, who struggle against discrimination with great daring―and extraordinary results.</li>
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But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (What You Will See Inside)

In a divided world, where the one who shouts the loudest often gets the most attention, a story about compromise and listening.
"Standing UP!" "Lying DOWN!"
What were the people to do? They decided to ask the rabbi of the town. "What are we to do?" they asked. “Shall we put the mezuzah standing up or lying down?”
The townspeople have mezuzahs but cannot agree on how to put them up on their doorways. Should they place them horizontally or vertically, standing up or lying down? To end their arguing, they consult the wise rabbi of the town, who advises them to carefully read the Shema in the mezuzah to find the answer. With this lively tale, based on a twelfth-century rabbinic debate, best-selling, award-winning children's author Sandy Eisenberg Sasso helps young people discover that there is often more than one solution to a problem, and that living together and creating “home” requires cooperation and listening to one another.

The Shema in the Mezuzah: Listening to Each Other

Religion & Spirituality

I Am God's Paintbrush

For preschoolers―a first lesson in finding your place in God's creation. 
This simple, beautiful book helps parents and children explore spirituality together by inviting children of all faiths and backgrounds to encounter God through everyday experience and the imagination.
Adapted from Sandy Eisenberg Sasso’s award-winning God’s Paintbrush, playful text and lively illustrations guide very young children in finding faith through colors, song and dance. Preschoolers will delight in turning the sturdy pages and beginning the journey of finding joy and meaning in their world.

SkyLight Paths

Multicultural, Nondenominational, Nonsectarian Endorsed by Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Religious Leaders
A spiritual conversation-starter for adults and children to read together.
"A very long time ago, when the world was new...two children walked in God's garden called Earth. One was named Cain, the other, Abel. They were the first children. The first brothers."
We know the story well. But what can it mean for us―and for our children―today? Award-winning author Sandy Eisenberg Sasso recasts the biblical tale of Cain and Abel in a way that invites adults and kids to a conversation about anger and our power to deal with it in positive ways.
Cain and Abel were born into God's garden called Earth, a world of bright days for working in their fields and peaceful nights to share the stories of their dreams. The first children, the first brothers, they were so much alike yet so different―Cain a shepherd, Abel a farmer.
They lived side by side, surrounded by trees where wonderful, exotic fruits of many kinds grew: everywhere orapples, rasdew, and banangerines ripened all on a single branch. The air was sweet with the smell of pinango, limeberry, and waterloupe.
But jealousy, anger, and fear took all this away. Cain and Abel's happiness came to an end, and with it, the trees' ability to grow these special fruits. 
In a world often hurt by violence, this retold biblical story gives children and adults a starting point for discussing anger and its effects on those around us. By harnessing the power we have to deal with our emotions in positive ways, we can once again cultivate the fruits of peace―and change the world for the better.

Cain & Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace

Christian Books & Bibles

Product Description For preschoolers―a first lesson in finding your place in God's creation. This simple, beautiful book helps parents and children explore spirituality together by inviting children of all faiths and backgrounds to encounter God through everyday experience and the imagination.Adapted from Sandy Eisenberg Sasso’s award-winning God’s Paintbrush, playful text and lively illustrations guide very young children in finding faith through colors, song and dance. Preschoolers will delight in turning the sturdy pages and beginning the journey of finding joy and meaning in their world. About the Author Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, a parent, spiritual leader and storyteller, is the award-winning author of God's Paintbrush, In God's Name, God In Between and many other inspiring books for children of all faiths and backgrounds. The second woman to be ordained as a rabbi (1974) and the first rabbi to become a mother, she and her husband, Dennis, were the first rabbinical couple to jointly lead a congregation―Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis. They have two children, David and Debora, and three grandchildren. Sasso, who holds a doctorate in ministry, is active in the interfaith community, and has written and lectured on the renewal of spirituality and the discovery of the religious imagination in children of all faiths.Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso is available to speak on the following topics:Nurturing the Spiritual Imagination of ChildrenTell Me a Story: Reading the Bible and the Religious Imagination of ChildrenFilling in the Blanks: How Women Read the BibleWomen and Judaism: A Personal JourneyMidrash as a Tool for Spiritual ReflectionClick here to contact the author. Annette Compton, an artist and designer, is author of Drawing from the Mind, Painting from the Heart: 12 Essential Lessons to Becoming a Better Artist.

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God's Paintbrush Eight-Student Activity Sheet Pack: 40 Sheets/5 Sessions

God Said Amen: God Said Amen

Noah's Wife: The Story of Naamah

God's Paintbrush: Tenth Anniversary Edition

But God Remembered: Stories of Women from Creation to the Promised Land (What You Will See Inside)

The Shema in the Mezuzah: Listening to Each Other

I Am God's Paintbrush

Cain & Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace

I Am God's Paintbrush

I Am God's Paintbrush