God Said Amen: God Said Amen

My family enjoys all of Sandy Eisenberg Sasso's books but God Said Amen in one of our favorites. We've given it frequently as gifts for special religious occasions.

I ordered this book as a Sunday School resource as suggested by the writers of our curriculum. It has quickly become a favorite of our youngsters and will be used over and over again for the message it brings - sharing, caring, empathy and cooperation.

This fable about the Kingdom of Midnight, which had plenty of water but no oil to light lamps, and the Kingdom of the Desert, which sparkled with light but had no water to grow gardens, is based on a Hasidic tale. The stubborn Prince and Princess who rule the kingdoms are unable to come together, and they turn into lonely mountains which whisper like the summer rain and the desert wind. It takes the humble boy who keeps the royal crane and the humble girl who keeps the royal ostrich, to see what the other needs and how much they have to offer. They bring the kingdoms together so that everyone has what they need. A beautiful story of sharing and interdependence, beautifully illustrated.