What Are the Ten Commandments? (What Was?)

by Yona Zeldis McDonough (Author) Tim Foley (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: What Was?
Learn the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the commandments were written, how the belief in one all-powerful God set the Israelites apart from other ancient peoples, and the roles the Ten Commandments have played in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It also looks at what each individual commandment means and how together they form the basis of leading a moral life as well as forming a just government.
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Yona Zeldis McDonough

Yona Zeldis McDonough is the author of many books for children, including Sisters in Strength, Anne Frank, and Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott. Ms. McDonough lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Jennifer Thermes is the author and illustrator of When I Was Built and Sam Bennett's New Shoes, which was a Bank Street College Best Children's Book. Her books as illustrator include the middle-grade novel Maggie & Oliver and The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever! Jennifer also creates illustrated maps for magazine and book publishing clients.

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780515157239
Lexile Measure
810
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
October 10, 2017
Series
What Was?
BISAC categories
JNF049140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion | Bible Stories - Old Testament
JNF053200 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Values & Virtues
JNF049170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion | Biblical Reference
Library of Congress categories
Moses

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