We All Have Sacred Spaces

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by Rev. Dr. Vicki Michela Garlock

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Ever wonder about the inside of an Islamic mosque or a Sikh gurdwara? Ever wonder what the first worship spaces were like? Do you know which religions usually require removing shoes or wearing head coverings? Travel around the world and explore the ins and outs of sacred spaces from seven of the world's major faith traditions - all in one volume. The similarities and differences might surprise you! 2021 Bronze "IPPY" Award, Multicultural Non-Fiction for Juvenile/YA - 2020 Gold Winner, Nonfiction Authors Association - 2020 Finalist, Best Book Awards, Kids' Religious and Non-Fiction categories - Five-Star Review, Readers' Favorites 5 Stars: I learned so much from this book. The photographs are stunning....I especially appreciated being given the proper pronunciation of the many unfamiliar words and phrases she introduces in her work. This book could play an important role in helping promote an understanding of different cultures, belief systems, and sacred spaces. It's a marvelous book and well worth reading for children and their caregivers alike....most highly recommended. - Reader's Favorite Profusely illustrated throughout with full color photography, "We All Have Sacred Spaces" is impressively informative and thoroughly 'kid friendly' in organization and presentation, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, Sunday school, elementary school, and community library collections. - Midwest Book Review 5 Stars: A fascinating insight into the world´s religions, perfect for younger children. A FINALIST and highly recommended! - Wishing Shelf Book Awards Thank you for your interest in my work! I am particularly excited about this book for two reasons. First, it really helps kids explore sacred spaces without favoring one religious tradition over another. Second, the photographs are amazing! I looked through thousands of them to find the perfect ones, and I'm thrilled to offer them to you and the kids in your life. Hopefully, this book will also inspire you to explore the sacred spaces in your own community. For more info. about me or my work, please feel free to visit my Faith Seeker Kids website. And thank you again for being adventurous enough to bring the world's sacred spaces into your home or school. This book is amazing. Respectful, engaging, and packed with information. The pictures and thought questions are perfect for kids, and families will enjoy exploring each page. What a masterpiece. - Jesse Figuera, Children's Librarian We All Have Sacred Spaces is a remarkable achievement - a beautifully documented resource surveying seven major religious traditions for children! Full of engaging queries, magnificent images, and important information (with pronunciation clues), this book will also captivate the adult reader. A must-have for anyone interested in interfaith education for children. - Paul Chaffee, founder The Interfaith Observer I love the idea of approaching the religions of the world through place and architecture. Sacred Spaces creates a fresh approach for children and adults alike to learn about cultural diversity. - Susan Katz Miller, author of The Interfaith Family Journal Rev. Vicki Michela Garlock, Ph.D. is the founder of World Religions for Kids, a company that offers child-friendly, non-devotional religious literacy resources for families, teachers, and faith communities. She graduated from Brown University and then earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with dual specialties in neuroscience and cognitive development. She was a full-time Psychology professor for over a decade before working as the Nurture Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist for Jubilee! Community Church. While there, she developed a Bible-based interfaith curriculum for kids and was ordained as Jubilee's Minister of Education. She is the author of  Embracing Peace: Stories from the World's Faith Traditions,  a book for kids aged 3-12 that offers 16 peace-related stories from 8 different faith traditions (Sub-Saharan African, Native American, Hindu/Sanatana Dharma, Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic.) Age-appropriate thought questions, as well as tidbits about the cultures/religions presented, are interspersed throughout each story. She has also published  Interfaith Made Easy: Peace,  a 4-volume (Preschool-Kind., Lower Elem., Upper Elem., and Middle School) curriculum. Each volume includes 15 lesson plans, and each lesson plan includes a story, craft, and activity. She lives her interfaith spiritual life in Asheville, NC.

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