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Hiding Baby Moses stays true to the story of Moses in the Bible. It’s from Miriam’s perspective, which will make it more relatable for children. The story is told in simple terms to make it easy to understand, and the illustrations are colorful and done well.

At the end of the book, there is more information for parents about Moses in case they don’t know the whole true story. The music for the song that Miriam and her mother sing is also at the end of the book for those who are able to read music.

Hiding Baby Moses is definitely a book I recommend. Not only will it keep a child’s interest, but it teaches a story from the Bible.

This book about baby Moses is told from the perspective of Miriam, Moses' big sister. I love the emotional language included in the story and the artwork. Judith L. Roth has done an excellent job of capturing the sadness, the fear, and the hope of young Miriam as she watches her baby brother float in the river. It is an excellent Bible story retelling. A rare gem.

This the Bible story of Moses being placed in the Nile River by his mother and sister. This story is unique because it is told from the point of view of the sister of Moses. It is a tale of faith as her mother reassures her in song that God will protect the baby. The illustrations are beautiful and bring the story to life. I definitely recommend this for parents of young children.

This book tells the story of Moses, from the perspective of his older sister. Although it is a children’s book, it beautifully portrays the anguish and heartache that Moses’s family goes through as they make and waterproof the basket and take him to the river, in attempts to keep him safe. The sister tells of the feelings that the whole family has, of having to let the baby go, not knowing if he will life or die. She witnesses, in horror, as the Daughter of the Pharaoh finds Moses, thinking she will just put him in the river to drown. Then, the elation of offering Moses’s own mother to nurse him as his wet nurse, so the family can still see him grow and prosper. Overall, a fabulous retelling of the early Moses story, and one I enjoyed sharing with my child!

Fabulous storytelling that families will enjoy reading over and over. This book tells the Bibical story of baby Moses by his sister, Miriam. Children will cherish this story, illustration and want to learn the song their mother sings, which the author has included in the back of the book.

This is a lovely and clear picture book about the beginning of Moses' story. i like the incorporation of the marketplace that they walk through, I know as a child I assumed they lived in the bare desert! And the incorporation of the song to soothe Moses.

I thought that this book was wonderful.

It was a great retelling of the story of Moses and it has some wonderful illustrations that really helped bring the story to life.

The story was easy to follow and understand too and I thought that it was a great introduction to Moses for children at a younger level.

It is 5 stars from me for this one – very highly recommended!

This was a great retelling of the story of baby Moses. The illustrations are fantastic. The picture book includes the music and lyrics to the song sung throughout the book. It's a simple retelling and is a great story. I loved it.

This picture book is a retelling of the story of Baby Moses being put into the Nile River by his mother. The illustrations are great and the story is captivating. What a beautiful reminder that God has us "under his wings" and will protect us.

This is a book that I believe would appeal to children because it is told from Miriam's point of view. Yet, it is true to the Bible telling. It would help the children understand the feelings of Miriam and her mother. It also shows the bravery of a child which they would understand.
The illustrations are beautiful and the story is well written.
The facts at the end were helpful. And the song was nice, however I doubt I would use it when reading the book to children.
I would recommend this book to libraries and children's classes at church.
Thanks you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. The opinions are entirely my own.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Outstanding)

Hiding Baby Moses is a beautiful book retelling the Biblical account of Moses' mother constructing a basket and floating him on the Nile River in order to save him from Pharaoh's decree.

The story is true to the Biblical account and is beautifully illustrated. Children and adults will love this book!

A song is introduced in the text as a song Moses' mother may have sung to him as she worked to protect him. The song with music is included in the back of the book.



The Shelter of God's Wings

God will hide us in the shelter of a rock.

God will shield with holy feathers, hide us 'neath strong wings.

A refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat,

God will hide us in the shelter of strong wings. - Hiding Baby Moses



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Hiding Baby Moses by Judith Roth and Melanie Cataldo is a sweet story about Moses. The love his sister has for him and how she is pivotal in saving Moses' life. I wish the song was recorded or add online to add texture to the story. I also wish we knew why Moses had to be hidden so the true miracle could be celebrated more in the book. I’m thinking from a child POV rather than an adult. I did enjoy the book though.

The right book at the right time! A beautiful telling of the story of Baby Moses. I love how Miriam, Jocheved, and Moses all had brown faces, typical of people in that part of the world. The author stayed true to Biblical telling. The book has an extra bonus...a delightful song, easy enough for me to play on my recorder.

This picture book retells a classic Bible story with faithfulness and accuracy, has beautiful, ethnically accurate illustrations, and includes an original song. I am very impressed with it, and am glad that I had the chance to read an advance copy. This would be great for families and libraries, and is a wonderful resource for churches, since the author imagines Miriam's point of view without altering the details of the story or inserting historically inaccurate elements. This is a very powerful presentation of a traditional story, and emphasizes women's wisdom and courage alongside God's protection.

In this retelling of Exodus 2, Roth writes from the perspective of Moses’ sister, describing the fear and grief that Moses’ sister and mother experience when they realize that they can no longer keep Baby Moses safely hidden in their own home, their faith that God will take care of him, and then their joy and relief when Pharaoh's daughter finds Moses and decides to adopt him. The story is accompanied by full-page, colorful, realistic illustrations. The artwork shows the clear contrast between the Hebrews’ simple, drab clothes and the splendor of Pharaoh's daughter’s life, but it also includes the bright blue of the Nile river and the vivid greens of the Egyptian reeds. Characters’ faces are expressive; Baby Moses and his mother and sister are instantly likable. I would highly recommend this book for school-age readers who are already familiar with the Bible story it tells, but for younger readers or those who aren’t familiar with Moses, I would suggest reading other Bible story books first for contextual information.

With a simple way of explaining the story of Moses this picture book is one that young readers will love.

This was a cute story of Moses' origin story, fairly true to the text from the Hebrew Bible. It painted the characters in a good light, helped children how those characters would have been feeling during the story, and is heartwarming. The artwork was well done and really added a lot. My 3 and 6 year old children really enjoyed it, and even though they are already somewhat familiar with the Passover story it added something for them. My only issue was that it seemed a bit geared towards the Christian audience. Jews don't write the name of G-d out, and also it called it out as being from the Old Testament on the back cover. Thank you to Flyaway Books and Netgalley for the advanced copy of the book!

This is a nice story about Moses's beginnings. This is a good way to ease a child into the topic of religion without pouring throwing them into the deep end. The artwork is nice. Maybe the color palette could have been expanded past the brown, green, and a little bit of blue.

God will hide us in the shelter of a rock
God will shield with holy feathers, hide us 'neath strong wings
A refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat.
God will hide us in the shelter of strong wings

A beautiful illustrated account of Baby Moses in the eyes of his sister Miriam. The story of baby Moses reminds us the faithfulness of God. Highly recommend.

A special thank you to Flyaway Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review

Hiding Baby Moses is a beautiful retelling of the classic Bible story of Baby Moses. The story is an accurate retelling from the Bible starting with the history of why Baby Moses had to be hid to begin with and follows the events that lead up to his rescue. The illustrations and text are age appropriate for kids ages 4-8.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review.