Two Kings (book series) facts for kids

Two Kings is a series of two children's books written by Fishel Jacobs. He is an American-Israeli rabbi and author. These books help young readers understand how to make good choices.

The first book, Two Kings: Let's Go Play, came out in 2008. The second book, Two Kings: It's My Turn, followed in 2009. Both books were later translated into Hebrew in 2014.

What Are the Two Kings Books About?

The Two Kings series tells the story of a boy named David. David has two "kings" inside him. One is his Good King, and the other is his Bad King.

These kings represent different parts of David's mind. The Good King is like his Yetzer Hatov. This is a Jewish idea about the part of us that wants to do good things. The Bad King is like his Yetzer Hara. This is the part that might tempt us to do wrong things.

David often faces tough choices. The two kings argue inside his head. They try to influence what David decides to do. By the end of each story, David learns to choose wisely. He grows smarter and stronger from these experiences.

Two Kings: Let's Go Play

Two Kings: Let's Go Play is the first book in the series. It was published in 2008. In this story, David faces a common problem. He wants to play outside with his friends. But he also needs to babysit his little sister.

His Good King tells him to be responsible. His Bad King tells him to go have fun. David thinks about his options. In the end, he finds a clever solution. He invites his friends inside to color with him and his sister. This way, everyone has fun.

Two Kings: It's My Turn

Two Kings: It's My Turn is the second book. It came out in 2009. This book also shows David making a difficult choice. David wants to play games on the computer. But his sister needs the computer for a school project. Her project is due the very next day.

His Good King reminds him about helping others. His Bad King wants him to play his games. David has to decide what is fair and kind. He learns to share and put his sister's needs first.