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Summary: Just a warning to parents...
Review: The illustrations in this book are breathtakingly beautiful. That makes the reality of the text even more painful. If you have any type of faith that there is a higher power, this is NOT the book to buy to help explain prayer to your kids. It very subtly implies that there really is no one to whom we pray by overtly stating that there are no answers to prayers, but that we change ourselves when we pray. If you subscribe to a New Age-y type thought, then this book will fit well with your beliefs. However, if you have any theistic perspective, this may not go so far as to offend you but will certianly undermine your belief in such a gentle way, you might not notice. I think the review in which the person said the book would work for a Pagan or Jew was telling. How can a book affirm both belief sets? It can't. And this book does not.
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Summary: A Truly Wonderful Book!
Review: This book conveys so many wonderful thoughts and ideas. First, it teaches a deep reverance for the natural world. Its approach to prayer speaks to a deep spirituality that recognizes the sacredness and interconnectedness of all living things. It portrays a wonderful intergenerational relationship between grandfather and grandchild. And it captures the beauty of nature and the personal renewal that can occur from a walk in the woods. This is a superb book for children of all ages -- even those 80+ years old.
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Summary: Wonderful book for anyone who has spent time with a granddad
Review: This book touched my heart. My three sons are all in their twenties now, but they shared many such adventures with their grandfather. You can feel the love the grandad and grandson share. The lessons on respect for the earth, faith, and prayer are all presented in such a wonderful way. It made me cry, as I could relate it to my sons' grandfather and the lessons he taught my sons. The illustrations in the book are beautiful and so appropriate for the story they help tell. What an addition this would be to anyone's library.
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Summary: An Absolutely Beautiful Book
Review: This wonderful book is deeply spiritual without advocating any one religion. A Christian family could read it together and take as much from it as a Jewish or Pagan family could.A simple walk in the woods with Grandad plants the seeds of prayer in a young boys heart, seeds which help him grow when his grandad has passed and feels very alone. "Each living thing gives its life to the beauty of all life, and that gift is its prayer," Grandad teaches gently. The words are a bit difficult for the very young, but the gorgeously detailed watercolor illustrations seem to facinate all. I would recommend this book to all families who experience a loss of a loved one or who wish to introduce their children to prayer. Bereaved adults might also benefit from this book; reading it brought back memories of my father and walking and talking with him. Buy this book for your children and read it to them for yourself. You won't regret it.
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