Project Interfaith has a library of recommended reading for Children. On this page, we append the recommended reading list for Children ages 7 – 10
Recommended Children’s Books: Ages seven to ten
Buddhism
- Becoming the Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha. Whitney Stewart (and Sally Rippin). Heian, 2009.
- Buddha at Bedtime. Dharmachari Nagaraja. Duncan Baird, 2008.
- Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader. Anne Marie Sullivan and Jian Jing Chen. Mason Crest, 2003.
- A Pebble for Your Pocket. Thich Nhat Hanh. Plum Blossom Books, 2010.
- Zen Ties. Jon J. Muth. Scholastic Press, 2008.
Christianity
- Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Easter with Colored Eggs, Flowers, and Prayers. Deborah Heiligman. National Geographic Children’s Books, 2007.
- The Lion Book of Five-Minute Christmas Stories. John Goodwin (and Richard A. Johnson). Lion UK, 2007.
- Mother Theresa: Religious Humanitarian. Anne Marie Sullivan. Mason Crest, 2003.
- Jesus: Religious Leader. Susan Keating. Mason Crest, 2003.
Parables and Miracles of Jesus. Mary Hoffman (and Jackie Morris). Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2007.
Hinduism
- Chachiji’s Cup. Uma Krishnaswami (and Soumya Sitaraman). Children’s Book Press, 2003.
- Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights. Dianne M. MacMillan. Enslow, 2008.
- Lights for Gita. Rachna Gimore (and Alice Priestly). Tilbury House Publishers, 2000.
- Looking for Bapu. Anjali Banerjee. Random House Children’s Books, 2006.
- Mahatma Gandhi. Diane Cook. Mason Crest, 2003.
Islam
- Coming to America: A Muslim Family’s Story. Bernard Wolf.
- The Day of Ahmed’s Secret. Judith Heide Gilliland, Florence Parry Heide, and Ted Lewin.
- The Most Magnificent Mosque. Ann Jungman (and Shelley Fowles). Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2007.
- My Name Is Bilal. Asma Mobin-Uddin (and Barbara Kiwak). Boyds Mills Press, 2005.
- The Three Muslim Festivals. Aminah Ibrahim Ali (and Aldin Hadzic). IQRA International Educational Foundation, 1998.
Judaism
- Days of Awe. Eric Kimmel (and Erika Weihs). Viking Juvenile, 1991.
- The Devil’s Arithmetic. Jane Yolen. Puffin, 2004.
- The Diamond Tree. Barbara Rush, Howard Schwartz (and Uri Shulevitz). Harper Trophy, 1998.
- Elijah’s Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas. Michael J. Rosen (and Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson). Sandpiper, 1997.
- In God’s Hands. Lawrence Kushner and Gary D. Schmidt. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2005.
Series Books on Multiple Faiths
- Celebrations. Heinemann Library Paperbacks, 2002.
- Talking About My Faith. Franklin Watts.
- What You Will See Inside A… Skylight Paths Publishing, 2008.
- DK Eyewitness Books. DK Children, various.
- Great Names. Mason Crest, 2002.
- Stories from Faiths. Anita Ganeri. Raintree, 2009.