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Summary: Acknowledging the spiritual aspect of all creation
Review: The Everything Seed: A Story Of Beginnings is written by Carole Martignacco (an ordained minister serving the Unitarian Universalist Church of North Hatley, Quebec, Canada) and illustrated by Joy Troyer (a Batik artist and seminary student). This the story of the very first seed, the one that unfold to become everything in the Universe. Author Carole Martignacco incorporates scientific theories while acknowledging the spiritual aspect of all creation in a work that will resonate with young readers of all religions and denominational backgrounds. The batik illustrations are beautiful, simple, elegant, and perfectly showcase a story of our beginnings that is as thoughtful as it is entertaining. The Everything Seed is a very welcome and highly recommended addition to family, church, school, and community library collections.
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Summary: Beginnings & Continuings
Review: This book has more "stick-to-your-ribs" nourishment for the soul than oatmeal in the morning has for the stomach! It is a tremendously hope filled, warm, book that attaches itself to its reader and rekindles feelings of joy and growth. This is a book that looks like it's written for children, with marvelous illustrations taken from original batik works. In fact, it is for people of all ages. I suppose it's a creation myth story based on what more mechanical types would call the "big bang" theory. It goes much further than suggesting a more biological, gentler approach based on "the everything seed." It proposes that the seed is still going about its business, growing new things, plants, and animals. Each of us has his or her own portion of the seed to work out in our lives, and it and we are works in progress. It works at so many levels!
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Summary: Beginnings & Continuings
Review: This book has more "stick-to-your-ribs" nourishment for the soul than oatmeal in the morning has for the stomach! It is a tremendously hope filled, warm, book that attaches itself to its reader and rekindles feelings of joy and growth. This is a book that looks like it's written for children, with marvelous illustrations taken from original batik works. In fact, it is for people of all ages. I suppose it's a creation myth story based on what more mechanical types would call the "big bang" theory. It goes much further than suggesting a more biological, gentler approach based on "the everything seed." It proposes that the seed is still going about its business, growing new things, plants, and animals. Each of us has his or her own portion of the seed to work out in our lives, and it and we are works in progress. It works at so many levels!
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