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Schwartz, Howard

Gathering Sparks

32 pp. | Roaring Brook | August, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-280-2 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Kristina Swarner. A Jewish grandfather shares with his grandchild a story about tikkun olam ("repair the world"). Ships carrying light sailed into the sky, broke up, and scattered sparks everywhere creating stars, but leaving many sparks to be gathered; humans were created to do good deeds that help reunite the sparks. The poetic text and light-filled illustrations dominated by blues reflect the story's calming atmosphere.
Reviewer: Amy Kellman

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