Ruth and Naomi

by Jean Marzollo

Hardcover, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

E 222.35 MAR

Tags

Sydney Taylor Honor Book, ages 6-8, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, tzedakah - charity, aiding those in distress, feeding the hungry, honoring elders, Bible stories, Naomi (Biblical figure), Bible - Old Testament, Ruth (Biblical figure)

Genres

Collection

Easy Non-Fiction (picture books)

Publication

Little, Brown Young Readers (2005), Hardcover, 32 pages

Description

In a fresh rendition of the biblical story of the widowed Ruth and her elderly mother-in-law Naomi, Marzollo shows how happiness can come about in unexpected ways. Small rabbit characters at the bottom of each page offer lively commentary. Full color.

Barcode

1652

Subjects

Bible stories, English O.T. Ruth
Naomi (Biblical figure) Juvenile literature
Ruth (Biblical figure) Juvenile literature

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 2006)

Language

English

User reviews

LibraryThing member boaz9
It's about a family, and when the son dies, the daughter-in-law (Ruth) moves back to Naomi's homeland. They find Naomi's house destroyed! But then Ruth falls in love with Boaz and lives happily ever after.
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LibraryThing member STBA
In all of her biblical retellings, this author condenses details while preserving the stories’ spirit and meaning.
This one exemplifies chesed (lovingkindness), shown by Ruth and Naomi’s caring for one another and by the
kindness extended to them by Boaz.

ISBN

0316741396 / 9780316741392

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