Provides children with an introduction to world religions, combining easy-to-understand descriptions with illustrations and retellings of traditional tales from faiths including Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

Illustrations by Caroline O. Berg and rendered in Adobe Illustrator.--Title page verso. "Previously published by Sibyl Publications, Inc. as "Sacred Myths".

Buddhism : The birth of the Buddha -- The Buddha and the bodhi tree -- The mustard seed -- The enchanted lake -- The golden elephant. Christianity : The birth of Jesus -- The good Samaritan -- Loaves and fishes -- Mary, Martha, and Lazarus -- The resurrection. Hinduism : The birth of Krishna -- Shiva, Parvati, and the elephant god Ganesh -- Rama, Sita, and the ten thousand monkeys -- Devi and the buffalo demon -- The birth of the Ganges. Islam : Adam, Abraham, and the sacred stone -- Muhammad, messenger of God -- A boy of courage -- The dog at the well -- The miraculous night ride. Judaism : Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden -- The great flood -- Moses in the bulrushes -- David and Goliath -- Joseph and the coat of many colors. Native American : Grandmother Spider brings the sun -- How coyote got his name -- Buffalo woman's gift -- Turtle Island -- Raven and Fog Woman. Sacred Earth : Gaia creates herself -- The wheel of the year -- Mella and the python healer -- Inanna in the underworld -- Demeter and Persephone.