What is My Song?

by Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant Linn, Matthew Linn

A young boy realizes that his vocation in life is to be a protector.

Genres: Christian, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[D.J. Lang · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I pulled the other four Linn books off of my shelves (surprised that I had 4), I didn't realize I still had a fifth one. I loved this one when I first read it (don't remember the year...probably the same time I read Sleeping with Bread), and I still love it although now that I have read Africa is Not a Country, I'm a little dismayed that the Linns (or perhaps it was their publishers) wrote that this story is "based upon a traditional African fable". Which country in Africa? Africa is a continent with very diverse countries in it. The authors did narrow it down with "My name is Deo. I live in East Africa." Some might find it disconcerting that the authors have the child growing in mom's "tummy".

Those things aside, I love this idea of "When did I begin to be me?" and that each child has each their own song that makes the child unique. I love that a reader read this book to her child and the child fell in love with the book (so the mom had to buy it and read it to her child often). I'm glad I bought it; I wish I had been able to do so when my children were young. I think the book carries a much needed message for adults as well. You have a song that is uniquely you.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is based on a traditional African fable. The best part of the story is its cultural accuracy and the way that it vividly depicts the ways of a young man's African tribe. The book encourages young readers to think about "their song"; that is, who they truly are inside. The song, of course, is figurative, but the way that the story is written would help a child to understand that the idea of a "song" actually refers to who they are as a person, what they stand for, and who they want to become. This is an excellent children's book that encourages positive introspection while showing a colorful landscape through its bright illustrations.

[Luzali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una belleza de libro y de sentimientos
se lo trajo santa a mi hijo en la navidad de 2013
la historia conmueve, las ilustraciones no son para niños muy pequeños sin embargo mi hijo las comprende bastante bien

[AraBD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una bonita leyenda. Me gustó la explicación de cómo saber cuál es mi canción: "¿En qué momentos de tu vida has estado tan absorbido por algo que el tiempo voló sin que te dieras cuenta? Por ejemplo, cuando eras niño, ¿a qué te dedicabas cuando te llamaban a cenar y llegabas tarde?"

[Gennie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is definitely a children's book, but should be read by all parents. How do we help the children (and adults) in our lives live their true lives? Remind them, of course!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

We first read this as a library book, and my son loved it, so we bought it. It makes me cry every friggin' time. It really speaks to remembering your spirit; who you really are inside.

[Jocelyn Montalvo Cullum]

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