The book is a colorful tale for the family & community depicting compassionate & respectful communication regarding the environment. This lively folk tale is written for the child and the child inside all of us. It is beautifully illustrated with historical depictions of cultures and communities. As cousins, the author and illustrator feel highly connected to their family and community where they were born, raised and still reside. The book was written to remind all of us to care for each other and our world.
In Brother Sun, Sister Moon, award-winning author Katherine Paterson re-imagines a hymn of praise originally written by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1224. Illuminated with the exquisite illustrations of cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton, this picture book offers a stunningly beautiful tribute to nature.
Not long after the Great Winds give birth to the land of Eruna, a gifted winglet grows into a girl who is determined to follow her path, whatever that might be. One day after she insists she wants to study magic at a special academy by the cliffs, she leaves her grandfather, Tavat, leader of the clans of the High Plateaus, no choice but to accompany her with his best warriors on a journey across Eruna. Unfortunately, their journey is fraught with danger. Along the way, Ooloo encounters the High Matriarchs daughter who is secretly life-mated to a wingman from a family politically opposed to her mother; a wingless ground-dweller who has fled from an accident and left behind his lover and family; and a former Wind Dancer who is wreaking death and destruction in the Wastelands under the bidding of his demon overlord. As the Winds intertwine all of their lives, they must wait to see if their destiny will take root among the giant Trees of Eruna or if an evil presence will unleash a dark plan. The Winds of Eruna is a story of strength amid adversity as a gifted winglet sets out on a quest to battle the evil that overshadows her land.
A collection of uplifting stories that celebrate the strength and grace of womanhood. This lovely collection of beautifully told stories by women can be read all at once or enjoyed bit by bit—each chapter offers a little inspiration to kickstart your day, week, or year.
It is the dream of every grandfather to be able to take his children and grandchildren on a travel adventure. In the case of the Dold and Schafer families and their close friends, that dream was fulfilled in an unbelievable way. They were able to watch their children and grandchildren grow over ten years while visiting nearly a dozen countries. Jack Dold weaves the story of those exotic travels with detailed accounts of the history and culture of the lands they visited. Travel along with them to China, Thailand, Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama.
The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth. The great American Indian Chief Seattle spoke these words over a hundred years ago. His remarkably relevant message of respect for the Earth and every creature on it has endured the test of time and is imbued with passion born of love of the land and the environment. Illustrated by award-winning artist Susan Jeffers, the stirring pen-and-color drawings bring a wide array of Native Americans to life while capturing the splendor of nature and the land. Children and parents alike will enjoy the timeless, poignant message presented in this beautifully illustrated picture book. "Together, Seattle's words and Jeffers's images create a powerful message; this thoughtful book deserves to be pondered and cherished by all." (Publishers Weekly ) Illustrated by Susan Jeffers.
Jelline Smith lives with her husband in Decatur, Illinois. The couple has one son and seven grandchildren. She loves the Midwest but longs for her home state of Mississippi. She always said that some day she would return to Mississippi to live, but there was always something to stop her such as a better paying job or a better way of living. The main reason for staying is her family, parents and siblings, living in Decatur. She simply couldn¿t bear the thought of leaving them. The author believes in and loves her family, but her love for God is greater. She gives God the glory for the writing of this book. Although she knows God has brought her a long way, she tries to refrain from the phrase and points to personal motivation. Jelline always knew she wanted to be a writer ever since she was a little girl. She was always making up songs and poems, but nothing ever came of them. Some day, she told herself, she would see her name in print. ¿I will see my dream come true, and people enjoying it as much as I enjoyed writing it,¿ Jelline said. A friend once told her if she ever wrote a book to make sure it was about something she knew because it takes more to write about something you don¿t know about than it takes to write about what you know. Jelline said her childhood was what she knew best.
