Jane's lyrical text and Megan Elizabeth Gilbert's vibrant water color illustrations celebrate God's special masterpieces: children, of all diverse backgrounds and unique talents.
I'm sure that kids of every age will enjoy pouring over the book while being introduced to boys and girls from all over the world...Makani from Hawaii; Brigid from Ireland; Chinedu from Africa; and Mateo from Greece, to name a few.
My favorite is an Arabic girl, Alia...
When God made Alia, He took black silken hair from a desert horse's mane,
wound the strands round a silver flute,
and blew one note into the sleeping child's ear.
and blew one note into the sleeping child's ear.
From a cool desert spring, God shaped three tear-shaped droplets
onto Alia's lips and blessed them:
one for clarity, one for purity, and one for boldness.
onto Alia's lips and blessed them:
one for clarity, one for purity, and one for boldness.
Satisfied, God said
Alia, SING!
Would you like a chance to win this book? I'm doing a Giveaway today!
I love the fun end papers showing all kinds of children doing all kinds of things! Maybe one looks like your child...
this IS a wonderful book! I have many kids in my life who would LOVE it, so count me in! :)
ReplyDeletelooks like an amazing book!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe had the kids in church school draw self-portraits and do their own "when God made me" sentences. It was a lot of fun to see.
ReplyDeleteWow! Looks like a great book. Jane G Meyer is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI'd love a copy of this book! It looks wonderful.
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ReplyDeleteI am reposting this. I don't think you could see my name before. I would love to win this book for my kids! I think they would love it! Looks like a wonderful book!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Author and Illustrator!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful subject and a beautiful book.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
We would also love a chance to win this book! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI recognize the illustrator from "Child's Guide to the Divine Liturgy." :) And Jane's books are always great! This one looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great to read to my kids! Thanks for a chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, count us in!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely book!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in the drawing! We love Jane's books!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win this lovely book.
ReplyDeleteJoan
This is a great giveaway of an interesting book.
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Marion
We would love this book!
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy for such a beautiful blog!! I so love reading what you write and your suggestions for books!! So thankful for your encouragement to so many!! Sheri Leopold
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy for such a beautiful blog!! I so love reading what you write and your suggestions for books!! So thankful for your encouragement to so many!! Sheri Leopold
ReplyDeleteyay! This book looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteWendy, I'm aching to hold this book. 2 pages I read pre-release got me across an anxious transAtlantic flight. Maybe this is how it will come to me. If not, another way. Sending you love tonight, the eve of our launching of Reading Together Romania/Citim Impreuna Romania. Will be in touch soon. Love from Lupeni, Brandi
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