I Am Not Afraid

I Am Not Afraidicon

Psalm 23 for Bedtime

by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

Illustrated by Marta Dorado

Publisher
Beaming Books
Publication
Feb 21, 2023
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
Yes
Price
17.99
Dimensions
8.75 x 10.25 in
ISBN
9781506485515
Pages
32
Age
4 - 8 years
Category
Illustrated Picture BooksJuvenile Fiction

Rights Sold

*DropCap does not represent Turkish Print (Worldwide), Turkish Print (Worldwide) language rights

Description

Provide comforting reassurance for a child experiencing nighttime fears and anxieties.

In this creative retelling of Psalm 23, a child imagines scary shadows chasing away her sleep and peace as she reaches out to God her Comforter. Gently and imaginatively written, this story about being afraid of the dark brings the psalmist's words into a new and relatable light for children.

Backmatter includes background information about Psalm 23 and encouragement and practical tips for coping with fear and scary times.

Awards & Endorsements

Christian Courier
"[A] lovely bedtime book which focuses on God and his love and protection through the night."

Author(s)

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso is Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck and Director of Religion, Spirituality and the Arts, IUPUI Arts and Humanities. She is the author of 25 acclaimed children's books. Her books have been Junior Library Guild and PJ Library selections. She has been the recipient of The Sugarman Family Children's Book Award, an Indiana Authors Award and a National Jewish Book Award. Two of her books were selected as best books of the year by Publisher's Weekly.

Sasso is active in the arts, civic and interfaith communities and has written and lectured on women and spirituality and the discovery of the religious imagination in children. She received her B.A. Magna Cum Laude and M.A. from Temple University and a D.Min. from Christian Theological Seminary. She was the first woman ordained from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 1974 and received her Doctor of Divinity after 25 years in the rabbinate. Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and her husband, Dennis C. Sasso are the first practicing rabbinical couple in world Jewish history. They are the parents of David (and Naomi), and Debora (and Brad), and grandparents of Darwin, Ari, Levi, and Raven.

Illustrator(s)

Marta  Dorado

Marta Dorado

Marta Dorado is an illustrator from Spain, born in Gijón and grew up in a nearby coastal town, surrounded by nature. She attended university in Pamplona, where she still lives, and started a career as a graphic designer in the advertising industry before becoming a fulltime illustrator. She loves hiking and exploring the beautiful landscapes around her. She is the illustrator of several children's books including I Am Not Afraid: Psalm 23 for Bedtime by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and If God Were A Great Big Bear, by Paul Harbridge.

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