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Summary: Classic, priceless -- A must-read for all ages
Review: Simple, almost stark paper collage forms the pictures for this fable about cute little mousies laying in their supplies for the winter. Instead of gathering grains and seeds with the other mice, Frederick gathers colors, scents and other beautiful things that provide the mice with much sustenance during the cold, bleak winter. This simple little book carries quite a big message about how important art and artists are.
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Summary: I give Frederick six stars and one huge heart!
Review: This book has followed me around for 37 years. I still have the original copy from childhood, torn and tattered but also I keep newer ones in my healing library for my patients. This book explains meditation, the power of the heart and openness better than any other I have yet to encounter.
It is important to cultivate heart in our children and imagination. In our busyminded and action oriented world, kids need permission to slow down and use their imagination in a good way. This book teaches this and it teaches it well.
I will always love Frederick! He is one of my childhood "teachers" who gave me permission to dream and think warm thoughts. He shows the power of heart and mind together - and that above all things it is okay to be yourself, and to be "different."
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Summary: Fredreick shows us the value of poetry and the arts.
Review: This children's book is about a field mouse named Frederick who discovers he is a poet. All the other field mice are working hard to prepare for winter; but, Frederick seems to daydream all the time. When winter comes we see the value of his daydreaming and the importance of poetry and the arts. The book was a 1968 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustrations in a book for children. I recommend the book highly.
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