Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
For an up-close-and-personal look at world religions, Barron's offers six titles in the This Is My Faith series by Holly Wallace. Each title features a bounty of full-color photos and text that reads like a friendly, informative interview with a child of a particular faith. The young guide takes readers on a tour of home, community and places of worship all while explaining beliefs, traditions, festivals, holy books and practices. A glossary and list of holy places are included for each title. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-4-These simple, attractive books introduce world faiths. Basic beliefs, food and clothing, worship, scriptures, festivals, life events, and holy places are covered either through the featured child's words or in "Learn More" sections. Numerous clear, color photos add to the texts. The major flaw is the maps, which are roughly drawn and omit country boundaries, and the lack of concrete data/statistics. In addition, some definitions are incomplete or unclear. Still, these books are the most thorough for this audience. The "Religions of the World" series (Rosen) is extremely basic and skimps on special occasions. The"Places of Worship" series (Gareth Stevens) concentrates on places and types of worship, as does the "Start-Up Religion" series (Cherrytree).-Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
This series explores major world religions. In each book, a child tells about the religious beliefs of his or her family. Discussed are worship practices, important texts and symbols of the faith, special festivals and holy days, and rituals related to births, weddings, and deaths. Though the treatment is superficial, readers may relate to the personal approach. Glos., ind. [Review covers these This Is My Faith titles: Sikhism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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