This poetic book illustrates how even the tiniest things that we might take for granted, like the “jewels on the insect’s back,” ...
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Mar 29, 2010
Kathryn
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Absolutely beautiful!!! I read this as part of a collection of Golden Books illustrated by Wilkin. Though her illustrations are always charming, I felt these had a special glow about them and Watson's wording is far prettier and warmer than most of the other Golden Books from that era. These contain the "updated" illustrations Wilkin made in the '60s, I believe, to include multi-cultural children. Absolutely stunning and heartwarming!!! A classic not to be missed!
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Jun 19, 2010
Kirei
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This book is just oozing with sweetness. The version we read dates from 1980, and while it is multicultural it mostly has pictures of white kids. There are a few black kids.
It does of course talk about God, and in a comforting manner. It doesn't mention Jesus, so it is good for many religions.
It does of course talk about God, and in a comforting manner. It doesn't mention Jesus, so it is good for many religions.
May 02, 2010
that no matter what, how terrible it is, whatever happens to you in life the sun will still come up the next day like it has for millions of years. the mountains will be there the rivers will still flow and you will have survived. i still read this as an adult
Jan 24, 2010
Tanya
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A non-denominational book about God... easily adaptable to my own belief... I say Heavenly Father in place of God when I read it to my children as it seems more personal to me. Has a sweet rhythm and engenders gratitude for this beautiful world and all creation.
Dec 27, 2011
Nichole
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Beautiful story. Multicultural, considering the time it was written and illustrated, shows children of different ethnicities and some different parts of the world. Although it is about God, it is pretty vague, so can fit in with different belief systems.
Jan 26, 2010
Melinda
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Illustrated I think by Eloise Wilkin. I love the illustrations and I love the peaceful confidence and trust it shows towards God. I want my children to know there is a Creator who loves us.
May 13, 2010
Ellen
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This is my girls' favorite book. we made up a song for the p[oem in the back and we sing it every night before lights out!!
Sep 17, 2008
Jamie
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I LOVE this book. I remember rec. it as a gift as a very young child and I loved the pictures and about wore it out looking at it over and over. It was a gift from my Aunt who passed away while I was pregnant. My daughter shares her middle name. My heart stopped while at the store one day and I saw that little girl with her big head! Of course I had to buy it for my daughter. We read it again and again, I love it.
May 09, 2008
Susan
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I am just a sucker for this golden books with their big-headed children living gently in quiet worlds. These are very soothing books to look at as a child, they don't engage your imagination, they don't require much from you except a turn of a page. Sometimes a quiet book is a very nice thing.
Mar 24, 2008
Jennifer
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This is one of the first books I ever remember"reading". it was one of the books we were allowed to have in church...I followed that with 2 of the kids. Katrina has a tendency to rip, so she can['t have this one yet. This brings back memories of OLF's crying room....
Oct 28, 2011
Heather
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I've had this book since I was a baby, and its illustrations are as familiar and comforting as the scent of my own mother. So it's no different than Winnie-the-Pooh or any other fictional kids' book as far as I'm concerned.
Oct 13, 2008
Karey
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My children often lost interest during in the words of the book, but we enjoyed identifying the images on the pages, which are sweet and peaceful to look at.
Dec 30, 2011
Noelle
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This book is a good way to teach little kids about God, if you believe in the God this book talks about.
Mar 29, 2010
Angie
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I remember the last page of this book to this day. The picture is so beautiful.
