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K-Gr 3—Schwartz and Swarner have created another beautiful picture book based on Jewish folklore. The narration begins when "you" ask "your grandfather" about the origin of the stars. He responds that before people were created, God sent ships carrying light sailing across the sky. These fragile vessels broke apart, scattering their precious cargo across the Earth and sky. It is the job of the human race to gather the "sparks...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A Jewish grandfather shares with his grandchild a story about <i>tikkun olam</i> ("repair the world"). Ships carrying light sailed into t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More