Books for Kids Welcome to the Spirituality & Ethics section of the Earth's Kids Bookshop!  Here you will find a carefully selected trove of picture books that introduce readers to a variety of spiritual faiths and concepts, as well as to the values of religious tolerance and ethical behavior.    Old Turtle Written by Douglas Wood. Illustrated by Cheng-Khee Chee. Published by Pfeifer-Hamilton. All the things upon the earth voice their opinion about what God is like, based on their own narrow experience and perspective.  Then they fall to quarrelling, until Old Turtle sets them straight -- that God is like all these things, and is in all these things.  This classic book is also a poignant exploration of the perils assailing our world as human kind rises to power without awareness of the divinity within all things. Total destruction threatens as the humans take action guided only by self-will and selfish interest.   All I See Is Part Of Me Written by Chara M. Curtis. Illustrated by Cynthia Aldrich. Cosmic consciousness for children. Goes beyond "God is in everything", to point out the divine light within the child, that it is the "real" self, and that this same real self is in all things.  48 pages hardcover edition, reprint.   The Atlas of Holy Places & Sacred Sites Written by Colin Wilson. A DK Publishing book. A beautiful collection of images, and information, on the principle sacred sites of a variety of religious traditions -- Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, Pagan, Taoist, Shinto, etc.   Buddha by Demi, Hitz Demi "Celebrated children's-book illustrator Demi puts the Buddha's life story into words any child can enjoy. Even more, children will love the lush, meticulously painted scenes, rendered in traditional Asian fashion yet as light and whimsical as Calvin and Hobbes" -- editorial review   48 pages, hardcover.  Ages 9-12     The Children's Book Of Poems, Prayers & Meditations 128 pages, hardcover   Ages 9-12   Finding The Greenstone Written by Alice Walker. Illustrated by Catherine Deeter. Published by Harcourt Brace & Company A young boy loses his special green stone and envies everyone else who has one. Metaphorical approach to teaching that love/the heart is what gives life its luster -- and that only we ourselves can take it away from us, through spiteful thoughts and petty deeds. But that we can get it back again through loving acts and kind reflections.     The Hundredth Name Written by Shulamith Levy Oppenheim. Illustrated by Michael Hays. "Prayer, Salah, has the greatest power. It is a gift we must all use, for Allah is good. He listens. He understands..." So speaks Salah's father in this touching book about a boy who loves his camel so much that he prays for God to reveal to the camel his secret name (the hundredth name of God), so that the camel may be uplifted with inner wisdom -- this, Salah is sure, will lift the spirits of his sad camel and restore his dignity before humankind. Beautiful illustrations and nice textual details about rural Egyptian life of an earlier era.   A bit wordy at times, for the attention span of young children, but can be paraphrased where needed.     Milk and Honey: A Year of Jewish Holidays Written by Jane Yolen Illustrated by Louise August  Jane Yolen takes us beautifully through the seasons with poems, stories, celebrations, and historical backgrounds for the various Jewish holy days. Like a slice of apple dipped in honey, this book is light, tasty, but satisfying -- all at once. A great resource for those seeking to add richness and understanding to the Jewish holidays.       The Treasure Written & illustrated by Uri Shulevitz This is the beautiful traditional tale of the man who follows the guidance of his dream to find a very special treasure.       The Turtle Saver By Laurie Parker When a man moves a turtle from the middle of the road, he sets off a remarkable chain of events. Reminding us that even the smallest act of kindness can have far-reaching results, popular Mississippi writer and artist Laurie Parker has woven a charming, lyrical tale with a heartwarming message. Illustrated with Parker's whimsical artwork, The Turtle Saver is an engaging story that both children and adults are sure to treasure.   www.turtlesaver.com     Saint George And The Dragon Written by Margaret Hodges. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Hodges' text will evoke renewed affection for this favorite saint of merry old England, while Hyman's exquisite illustrations will captivate the imagination with their plentiful images of the dragons and fairy folk of old. This gorgeous book should please all who are wise enough to snap it up. Winner of the Caldecott Medal.  Ages 4-8.  (32 pages)   Where Does God Live? Written by Holly Bea. Illustrated by Kim Howard. Published by Starseed Press, an imprint of H.J. Kramer Addresses a question that young children themselves passionately want to know about, and offers an answer that most children find deeply satisfying: that God is in everything and everyone of us, and that God is most clearly expressing through us when we are showing love for one another, but, is still there with us, even when we're not so loving -- loving us, until the conflict passes. Beautiful text and pictures.     World Religions -- The great faiths explored & explained Written by John Bowker. A DK Publishing book Beautiful full-color imagery splashed across every page -- making a typically abstract subject much more concrete and approachable. Illustrations include symbols, religious art, portraits and statues of the great spiritual teachers, and more. Gives a synopsis of each major faith.     Muhammad by Demi  In this beautiful and respectful picture book biography, Demi introduces the reader to Muhammad, founding prophet of Islam.   Born in Mecca in the year 570, Muhammad is reputed to have grown into a sensitive and thoughtful man who believed deeply in the worship of one true god.   In his fortieth year, Muhammad experienced a revelation from the angel Gabriel that he, Muhammad, was the messenger of God. Over the next twenty-three years, he received many such revelations, all of which were written down by scribes at the time of revelation to become the Koran, the sacred scripture of Islam, a religion that is practiced by nearly one-quarter of the world's population and holds as its most sacred tenet that there is no god but God.  This book forms a useful cornerstone for discussion about Islam, spiritual tolerance, the distortions of religious extremists, and current trends and events within world politics.    49 pages.  Reading level, ages 9-12.