Just received it at our library and it looks terrific! Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 6, 2018, at 6:43 PM, Dina Tanners <[email protected]> wrote: > > Did anyone recommend the Chaya Burstein book which I think is called Kids > Cartoon Bible? It is excellent. > > Dina Tanners > Seattle, WA > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 7, 2018, at 4:25 AM, Amy Turim <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hello All --- I was asked to report the responses to my original query (see >> below), and I received one strong recommendation: PICTURE STORIES FROM THE >> BIBLE; The Old Testament in full-color comic-strip form, edited by M.C. >> Gaines. >> I did purchase it but now that I have it in hand I am troubled by the >> content and the presentation. Originally published in 1943, the copyright >> was renewed in 1970 and 1979. If you see it on Amazon, many of the comments >> are from adults who are thrilled to see the book they remember from >> childhood. “Endorsed By Clergy Of All Faiths.” Extremely “old school” , >> this really does look like a bound comic-book. While colorful and >> action-packed, the drawings are old-fashioned and static, very different >> from what we see in contemporary graphic novels. The Editorial Advisory >> Council dates back to the original publication date (1943) and clearly >> reflects those times – among other things, of the ten Advisors, none are >> women. >> On the other hand, this volume is inclusive and may be the only way some >> children will learn the material. The librarian who recommended the book >> told me that boys love it! >> So, there you have it. Not my cup of tea, but maybe that’s just me. >> >> Amy Turim >> Librarian, Temple Emanuel >> Kensington, MD >> >> >> >> From: Hasafran [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> [email protected] >> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 10:49 AM >> Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Updating our children's biography collection >> >> On a related topic, does anyone have recommendations for other graphic >> “novels” along the lines of the Rabbi Harveys? They continue to be such a >> big hit with boys who are usually non-readers, and I’d love to be able to >> offer something as a natural follow-up to the series. The Hereville books >> are great for girls, but not so inviting to boys. Suggestions? >> >> Amy Turim >> Temple Emanuel >> Kensington, MD >> >> __ >> Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual >> author >> and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) >> ================================== >> Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: >> [email protected] >> To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: >> https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran >> Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] >> Ha-Safran Archives: >> Current: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html >> Earlier Listserver: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html >> AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org >> -- >> Hasafran mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
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