Description: When God appoints leaders, the trees seek a ruler amongst themselves and appoint the olive tree for its ability to create light.
Brief description: Eric A. Kimmel is the author of the beloved holiday classics Hanukkah Bear and Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins as well as the popular Scarlett and Sam series. His books have received numerous national and state awards including the 1990 Caldecott Honor Medal, the Sydney Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award, and most recently the Regina Medal, awarded by the Catholic Library Association for his body of work.
Review Quotes:
"Libraries seeking modestly religious creation stories may find this a quiet, sturdy edition to add to the shelves."--School Library Journal
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