Dream Big, Laugh Often

Ages 4 to 8

This clever, informative, and artful picture book imagines what advice fourteen Biblical figures would have given.

The Bible is full of stories that teach us to dream big, be curious, be courageous, and be ourselves. And who better to impart these lessons to children than biblical characters?

Dream Big, Laugh Often contains images of and words of wisdom from fourteen Biblical figures, including Abraham and Sarah, Moses and Miriam, David and Goliath, and more. On every page, Hanoch Piven crafts unique portraits of these biblical characters from everyday found objects children will delight in recognizing. The accompanying text describes the values and character traits each character embodies. This is a perfect religious-interest book for Jewish and Christian readers, and for those looking for a fresh and playful take on character education.

About the Author

Hanoch Piven is an award-winning illustrator, educator, and creative instigator whose work has been published in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, The Times, Der Spiegel, and Haaretz. Piven’s artwork is unique in both form and method. By reinventing the meaning and use of everyday objects, he forges associations between them and the subject of his creation. pivenworld.com

Shira Hecht-Koller is an educator, attorney, and writer. She is the director of education for 929 English, an educational start-up and global platform for the study of Tanakh. She lives in Queens, New York.