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Posted in: Ask a Bookseller
Bev writes:
My nephew is 13 and autistic. He is celebrating his Bar Mitzvah and is very interested in all things to do with Judaism. My sister suggested a coffee table like book with pictures. Can you advise?
We turned this one over to Rachel, who had several suggestions for you. As she put it, "Choosing a bar mitzvah gift can be tricky since it all depends on interests and reading level." That being said, she thinks the following recommendations might be just the thing....
The Jewish Kids Catalogue would be a great choice. Full of information about holidays and traditions, it also has lots of games, crafts and projects kids would enjoy.
The First Jewish Catalogue: A Do It Yourself Kit contains a great collection of facts and projects as well.
It's a Mitzvah!: Step-By-Step to Jewish Living is another useful book. It shows many opportunities to turn everyday living into Jewish living. It contains over 100 pictures of Jewish life in action.
For the more advanced reader, or one more interested in the details of Jewish life, Rachel would suggest Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice. It details Jewish belief and tradition as well as people, literature, holidays and worship.
And finally, also for the more advanced student, there is A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present. The book's chapters include historical maps, timelines, illustrations and photographs, and narrative essays by leading historians that help readers not only understand but visualize the movements of the Jewish people.
Jewish Kids' Catalog - children's paperbackBy Chaya Burstein - $24.95
Everything a kid wants to know about being Jewish. It's a fun-filled, illustrated look at key people and events in Jewish history, at holidays and customs; origins of Jewish names, and much more.
Living Judaism - trade paperbackBy Wayne D. Dosick - $29.00
In Living Judaism, Rabbi Wayne Dosick offers an engaging and definitive overview of Jewish philosophy and theology, rituals and customs. Combining quality scholarship and sacred spiritual instructi...
A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present - hardcoverBy Eli Barnavi - $61.00
The history of the Jews spans more than two millennia and encompasses most parts of the globe. Featuring hundreds of brilliantly detailed maps, photographs, and drawings, and rich with chronologies...
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