And God Cried, Too: A Kid's Book of Healing and Hope - Softcover

Gellman, Marc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060098864 ISBN 13: 9780060098865

Publisher: HarperTrophy, 2002

Synopsis

Little Angel Mike

is a guardian-angel-in-training. He doesn't understand how God can let bad things happen in the world. Whether it's the tragic events of September 11, 2001, or the loss of a beloved pet, shouldn't God be able to stop the bad things? Big Angel Gabe is a wise old angel, and it's his job to help answer Little Angel Mikey's tough questions and to guide him through the mystery of suffering and into a hopeful place. In a nonpreachy, accessible manner, the message of God's great compassion and our ability to bear even the greatest burdens is offered here with a gentle wisdom.

About this title

About the Author:

Rabbi Gellman holds an earned doctorate in philosophy from Northwestern University. Rabbi Gellman is married to Betty Schulson and has two children, Mara and Max. He is the senior rabbi of Temple Beth Torah in Melville, New York. He will be the next president of the New York Board of Rabbis.

From Booklist:

Gr. 2-5. Rabbi Gellman, familiar to many from his writing and media partnership with Monsignor Thomas Hartman (the "God Squad"), here tackles some enormously important questions about faith that adults sometimes find difficult to answer for themselves--let alone talk about with children: Why doesn't God intervene before bad things occur? What happens to us when we die? Does God love some people more than others? As usual, Gellman is both reassuring and compassionate. The problem here is mostly one of audience. The first part of each discussion, a made-up story about an angel in-training getting his spiritual education, seems best suited to young children who are listening rather than reading on their own (the exception being a tale about the horrors of September 11). The follow-up, "Things to Think About," in which Gellman expands on the tales, adding depth and context, is clearly written for middle-graders. Using contemporary stories fashioned around middle-grade children (as he has done in past books) might have helped bring subject matter more in conjunction with audience. That said, this is nonetheless an empathetic, hugely thought-provoking book that begs for parent-child sharing and discussion. Stephanie Zvirin
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperTrophy
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060098864
• ISBN 13: 9780060098865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Bliss Harry