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Purim: The Story of Esther

Below are several posts featuring additional Esther resources. Feel free to add your own suggestions.

Esther Storybooks and Printable Stories

The Writing Team recommends that teachers use an abbreviated re-telling of the Esther story, rather than try to plow through the whole book with children. 

For Younger Children - Bible Storybooks that include Esther's story:

• 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories
• Read Me a Bible Story - 365
• The Children’s Illustrated Bible
• Spark Storybook Bible

Most of these might read a "little young" for your older students, 

For Older Students...

Consider copying/downloading a free "re-telling" of the story from one of several different Jewish Purim websites. These could be read aloud by a story-teller, or by different students.

• The Purim Story at Aish.com ...a popular Jewish resource site.
  http://www.aish.com/h/pur/f/48970006.html.  About 4 minutes to read it. Interesting details. Kid-friendly language
• The Basic Story of Purim: "A Fateful Party" 
  A re-telling found at Chabad.org, a popular Jewish resource site.  http://www.chabad.org/holidays...asic-Purim-Story.htm
• Printable Re-telling of the Story of Esther at DLTK-Bible.com
  https://www.dltk-kids.com/worl...rim/esther_story.htm
  About 4 minutes to read. Kid-friendly language.

Single Storybooks

The following is a list of "single story" books that come recommended to us. Some are quite inexpensive and can be purchased in quantity. 

• The Story of Esther: A Purim Tale, by Eric Kimmel
  Holiday House. Ages 4-8. Recommended by "Storypath" at Union Seminary.
  
  
• Queen Esther Visits the King, by Karen Clopton-Dunson
  Description: Arch Books tell popular Bible stories through fun-to-read rhymes and bright illustrations. This well-loved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember. Each Arch Book presents a complete Bible story in a fun-to-read way. Approximate cost: $2.49.  For younger children.
  
  
• "Brave Queen Esther" from Zondervan.
  From the Adventure Bible series, "I Can Read" Level 2 books for early readers.