Books with author Shulamith Levey Oppenheim

This picture book for young readers about family, friendship and faith is rich in the details of Middle Eastern village life. It tells the warm story of a bond between a father, a son, and the son's favorite camel, as well as their devotion to the Muslim faith, and the power of prayer in their daily life. Salah and his camel, Qadiim, are constant companions: They work together, eat together, and sleep together. Salah is distressed, however, because his camel always seems so sad and downcast, hanging his head low. But in middle of one night, Salah remembers what his father has told him -- that while mankind knows only ninety-nine names for Allah, there are actually one hundred names. What if Qadiim, the camel, could learn the hundredth name? Under the stars Salah prays "to Allah with all his strength." The next day-- a seeming miracle! -- the camel Quadiim carries his head high with a most knowing look. Does Quadiim know the one hundredth name?Beautifully written by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim and complemented by illustrations by Michael Hays that portray the lush, verdant landscape of the Middle East – from the banks of the Nile to its luminous starlit nights -- here is a spiritual and touching story of an Islamic family.

Bunny Rabbit has no fur. She has eaten applesauce, She has drunk chocolate milk. She has been thoroughly chewed. That's when Mama tells her son, Micah, that it's time to buy a new stuffed rabbit. But seeing all the new bunnies in the toy store does nothing to sway Micah into parting with Bunny Rabbit. He loves Bunny Rabbit just the way she is--worn, stained, and thoroughly chewed. Shulamith Oppenheim's lovingly told story is illustrated by Cyd Moore with warmth and affection. A treasure for any child who loves a very special stuffed animal.