Ruth and Naomi

In this level two reader Ruth and Naomi-I Can Read children follow the widow Naomi home to Israel after she lost her sons as well as her husband. She told her widowed daughter-in-laws 'do not come with me, stay here with your families.' Orpha stayed but Ruth said, 'I will go with you. Your people will be my people and your God will be my God. ' This classic Bible story portrays values of faith, trust in God, compassion, dedication and love through the rich and vibrant illustrations, large text and simple words and sentences in an easy-to-read format for developing readers. The ancestral line of Ruth, from Obed, to Jesse, to King David and a 'long time later,' Jesus teaches children Ruth is a 'very-great grandma to the Savior of the World' Bible verses and a brief synopsis of Ruth and Naomi complete the traditional biblical account. * The Midwest Book Review *