Five Loaves for Levi

Title: Five Loaves for Levi
Author: Bob Hartman
Illustrator: Michael McGuire
Genre: Historical Fiction
Characters: The two brothers Ben and Levi

Summary: The story centers on the biblical story of Jesus and the Feeding of the Five Thousand. The two brothers, Ben and Levi have come to hear the Teacher speak, but Ben becomes hungry and is anxious to heat the lunch his mother had packed for them. When it is finally time to eat, his older brother gives the lunch away to one of Jesus' disciples. The story describes Ben's surprise when the lunch for the two of them is used to feed the great numbers of people around him and he receives more than enough food to eat.

Comments: This story is told from the younger boy's perspective. The readers will enjoy the story and easily see themselves in Ben's position. How would you react if asked to share something you wanted for yourself? This story is appropriate for children 4 to 10 years old. I recommend it for the early childhood classroom.