The Rabbi and His Donkey
Hamor is not a handsome donkey, but he holds his head high. Every day, he takes Rabbi Moses Maimonides to the sultan’s palace, and he always listened to the rabbi’s musings. One day, a fine horse appears in the stable and announces that, to save time, he will be taking the rabbi to the palace from now on. Hamor sadly agrees that the fast horse will give the rabbi more time to write and think. The rabbi, however, soon returns to his old donkey whose slow ride was his only time for uninterrupted thinking all day. Hamor is quietly pleased to be reunited with the wise man. Could it be he taught his rider a lesson?
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| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 2 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Kar-Ben Publishing ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2023-04-04 |
Author: Susan Tarcov
Susan Tarcov grew up next to the Bronx Zoo, a great inspiration for writing children’s books. She is married, has three children, and lives in Chicago. Her previous books include Maya Prays for Rain, Raisins and Almonds: A Yiddish Lullaby, The Rabbi and His Donkey, and Professor Buber and His Cats.
Illustrator: Diana Renjina
Diana Renjina was born in Riga, Latvia, a town with a mix of cobbled streets, pine forests, a cold sea, and Art Nouveau architecture, which has always been an inspiration for her. She is mostly self-taught, but has also studied design. She lives in Riga.
Awards
- Sydney Taylor Book Award Picture Book Notable
- Tablet Magazine's Best Jewish Children's Books of 2023
Reviews
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“The large and colorful illustrations make this picture book a perfect pick for classroom story time. . . a book that can help open up a medieval world of wonder. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature
Kirkus Reviews
“This thought-provoking tale will be especially welcome as an introduction to Maimonides. A reminder that wisdom comes in different forms and from different sources.” ―Kirkus Reviews
Sydney Taylor Shmooze
“Can appeal to those looking for a dive into Jewish history, Judaic scholarship, and Sephardic culture, as well as those looking for the more universal messages of the value of connections with animals and the natural world, and the importance of taking time out of our busy days for thought and reflection.”―Sydney Taylor Shmooze