References
P=primary (K-3), I=intermediate (Grades 4–6), M=middle School (Grades 7–9)
- Berger , G. 1998 . Celebrate! Stories of the Jewish holidays , New York : Scholastic . (I)
- Demi . 1996 . Buddha , New York : Henry Holt. (P, I) .
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- Halford , J. M. 1998/1999 . Longing for the sacred in schools: A conversation with Nel Noddings . Educational Leadership , 56 ( 4 ) : 28 – 32 .
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- Khan , R. 1999 . Muslim child: Understanding Islam through stories and poems , Morton Grove , IL : Albert Whitman . (P, I)
- Khan , A. K. 2003 . What you will see inside a mosque , Woodstock , VT : Skylight Paths Publishing . (P, I)
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- Kimmel , E. A. 1995 . Bar Mitzvah: A Jewish boy's coming of age , New York : Viking. (M) .
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- Koja , K. 2003 . Buddha boy , New York : Frances Foster Books. (M) .
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- Objectivity, Accuracy, and Balance In Teaching About Religion . 2002 . Teaching about religion Retrieved June 27, 2004, from www.teachingaboutreligion.org
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- Rogers , K. and Hickman , C. 2001 . The Usborne Internet-linked encyclopedia of world religions , New York : Scholastic . www.usborne-quicklinks.com (I, M)
- Shepard , A. 1992 . Savitri: A tale of ancient India , Morton Grove , IL : Albert Whitman . (P, I)
- Simon , C. 1998 . Brigham Young: Mormon and pioneer , New York : Children's Press. (M) .
- Smith , H. 1994 . The illustrated world's religions , New York : HarperCollins .
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- National Council for the Social Studies . 1998 . Study about religions in the social studies curriculum Retrieved on July 12, 2004, from www.socialstudies.org/positions/religion/
- Vishaka . 1996 . Bhagavad-gita for children: Our most dear friend , Badger , CA : Torchlight Publishers . (P, I)
- Whetung , J. 1996 . The vision seeker , Toronto , , Canada : Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited . (I)
- Williams , P. W. 2002 . America's religions: From their origins to the twenty-first century , Urbana , IL : University of Illinois Press .
Children's Books about Religions of the World
- Breuilly , E. , O'Brien , J. and Palmer , M. 1997 . Religions of the world , New York : Fernleigh Books. (I) .
- Brown , A. and Langley , A. 1999 . What I believe , Brookfield , CT : Millbrook Press . (P, I)
- Glossop , J. 2003 . World religions , New York : Kids Can Press, (I, M) .
- McFarlane , M. 1996 . Sacred myths , Portland , OR : Sibyl . (P, I, M)
- Osborne , M. P. 1996 . One world, many religions , New York : Random House . (I, M)
- Stewart , M. 1988 . Creation stories , Toronto , , Canada : Stoddart Publishing . (M)
Additional Children's Books about Native American Spirituality
- Bruchac , J. 1996 . Between earth and sky: Legends of Native American sacred places , San Diego : Harcourt Brace. (I) .
- Bruchac , J. 2000 . Crazy Horse's vision , New York : Lee and Low Books. (P, I) .
- Grutman , J. H. 1994 . The ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle , West Palm Beach , FL : Lickle Publishing. (I, M) .
- Kusugak , M. A. 1993 . Northern lights: The soccer trails , Toronto , Ontario : Annick Press . (P)
- Ortiz , S. 1988 . The people shall continue , San Francisco : Children's Book Press. (I) .
Additional Children's Books about Hinduism
- Ganeri , A. 2003 . Hindu festivals throughout the year , North Mankato , MN : Smart Apple Media . (I)
- Ganeri , A. 2003 . The Ramayana and Hinduism , North Mankato , MN : Smart Apple Media . (I)
- Kadodwala , D. 1995 . Hinduism , New York : Thompson Learning. (P) .
- MacMillan , D. 1997 . Diwali: Hindu festival of lights , Springfield , NJ : Enslow Publishers . (P)
Additional Children's Books about Buddhism
- Brown , D. 2002 . Far beyond the garden gate , Boston : Houghton Mifflin . (I)
- Hewitt , T. 1995 . Buddhism , New York : Thomas Learning. (I, M) .
- Lee , M. J. 1999 . I once was a monkey , New York : Douglas & McIntyre Ltd. (P, I) .
- Raimondo , L. 1994 . The little llama of Tibet , New York : Scholastic. (P, I) .
- Rockwell , A. 2001 . The prince who ran away , New York : Alfred A. Knopf . (P, I)
Additional Children's Books about Judaism
- Cooper , I. 2002 . Jewish holidays all year round , New York : Harry N. Abrams. (I) .
- Kimmel , E. A. 1998 . A Hanukkah treasury , New York : Henry Holt. (I) .
- Kimmelman , L. 2000 . Dance, sing, remember: A celebration of Jewish holidays , New York : HarperCollins . (I)
- Morrison , M. and Brown , S. 1991 . Judaism: World religions , New York : Brown Publishing. (M) .
- Musleah , R. 2000 . Why on this night? A Passover Haggadah for family celebration , New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. (P, I) .
Additional Children's Books about Christianity
- Beckett , W. 1998 . Sister Wendy's book of saints , New York : DK Publishing. (I, M) .
- Dillon , D. L. 1998 . To every thing there is a season , New York : Blue Sky Press (P, I) .
- Halperin , W. 2001 . Love is , New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. (P, I) .
- Hogrogian , N. 1995 . First Christmas , New York : Greenwillow Books. (P) .
- Ladwig , T. 2000 . The Lord's prayer , Grand Rapids , MI : Eerdmans Books . (Illus.). (P, I)
- Mayer , M. 1999 . Young Jesus of Nazareth , New York : Morrow Junior Books. (P, I) .
- Raschka , C. 1998 . Simple gifts , New York : Henry Holt. (P, I) .
Additional Children's Books about Islam
- Ganeri , A. 2003 . The Qur'an and Islam , North Mankato , MN : Smart Apple Media . (I)
- Ghazi , S. H. 1996 . Ramadan , New York : Holiday House. (P, I) .
- Husain , S. 1993 . Mecca , New York : Dillon Press. (I) .
- Kyuchukov , H. 2004 . My name urns Hussein , Honesdale , PA : Boyds Mills Press . “(I)
- Stanley , D. 2002 . Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam , New York : HarperCollins . (I, M)
- Willkinson , P. 2002 . Islam , London : DK Books. (I, M) .
- Wolf , B. 2003 . Coining to America: A Muslim story , New York : Lee & Low. (I, M) .