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Kar-Ben Publishing (2011), Library Binding, 24 pages
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God realizes that the people of the world need rules to live by, and decides to speak to them from a mountaintop. Beautiful Mount Carmel, tall Mount Hermon, and majestic Mount Tabor all vie for the honor of being chosen. But little Mount Sinai is silent. Which mountain will God select?
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Sydney Taylor Book Award (Notable Book)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2012)
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God determines that the world needs rules, and He decides to “speak” from a mountain. But which mountain should it be? Mount Carmel is beautiful, Mount Hermon has three peaks, Mount Tabor is majestic, and Mount Gilboa has flower-filled meadows. According to the Midrash Rabbah (Bereshit 99:1),
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God chooses “little” Mount Sinai because its unassuming and humble bearing is deemed the perfect spot. Hall’s vibrant color illustrations give each mountain a distinct “personality.” Show Less
ISBN
0761344950 / 9780761344957
Other editions
The Littlest Mountain by Barb Rosenstock (Paperback)