Multicultural, Nondenominational,
Nonsectarian
Endorsed by Protestant, Catholic and Jewish Religious Leaders
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.
“This glorious fable ... sparkles with significance.”
—Montreal Anglican
“Reminds us to listen to the wisdom
of children and illustrates how we are each God in action. A
thoughtful tale no matter our age.”
—Mimi Doe, author of 10
Principles for Spiritual Parenting
“Beautifully and creatively
told…. Shares God’s truth as good stories do in
powerful ways that can move us to act more compassionately and
justly.”
—Linda
Vogel, Professor of Christian
Education, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
“Rich in meaning for children of all
ages…. Has particular poignancy for various situations in
the world today.”
—Fr.
Joseph F. Girzone, author of the Joshua series
“In her insightful and inspiring
tale, Sandy Sasso reminds us how we adults can learn from our
children. This book is for all families who cherish the values
of humility, kindness and understanding.”
—Rabbi
Michael Klayman, co-author of Sharing Blessings: Children’s Stories for
Exploring the Spirit of the Jewish Holidays
“An excellent way to honor the
imaginative breadth and depth of the spiritual life of the
young.”
—Dr. Robert Coles, Harvard
University
“A lovely tale…. Children of
all ages should be drawn to this parable for our
times.”
—Tomie DePaola, artist/author of
books for children
Avi Katz is the
illustrator of numerous children’s books published in the
United States and the Middle East, including the award-winning King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Princess
Alopecia, and My Travels with Alex. His
work appears regularly in the Jerusalem
Report. Katz’s art is
exhibited in Europe, Israel, and the United States. He lives in
Israel.
