Comments on: wanted: children’s books

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:15:37 +0000

I love books by Ray Buckley. He’s a First nations author/illustrator that I have used quite a bit: “The Give-Away” is a Christmas story about how we give of ourselves; “The Wing” is about disabilities; “God is Like…” is just as the title says… a number of different ways of understanding God.
Another book that got me (a non-mushy person) bawling was “Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth” by Douglas Wood, about a boy whose grandfather teaches him that all of creation prays. A really touching story.

By: CGAuntie

CGAuntie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:45:06 +0000

I loved All of a Kind Family, too! It is not often that I come across people who read those books! Thanks for the link to the tour, Keith!

By: SingingOwl

SingingOwl — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:01:27 +0000

Oh, please do let us know when the articles come out. Mine are mentioned already as well. Max Lucado’s Punchinello is good, but of course id designed to have a God theme. The Wind in the Willows, and the enduring friendships, and the lessons learned, is one of my favorites.

Awesome list! WOW!

By: Kitty

Kitty — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:30:08 +0000

Velveteen Rabbit

By: sherry

sherry — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:09:01 +0000

I love this topic…this is my third comment….

Look for the books that have won the Corretta Scott King award. That will give some books that honor children and issues of color, prejudice, African history and cultural differences.

By: ppb

ppb — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:33:47 +0000

I’m too late to the party….all mine have been mentioned.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:32:15 +0000

Hi, everyone. I read a lot but don’t comment much - but couldn’t resist adding my thoughts this time.

I love using children’s books with adults as devotional material - I think most adults love hearing children’s stories once again (or even for the first time). And the stories help open us up to looking at life differently.

I also recommend anything by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

Others are:
Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus (I use this one with teens, too)
The Spyglass by Richard Paul Evans and
The Tower by Richard Paul Evans

Blessings!

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:39:33 +0000

Oh, I forgot to mention: Cat, You Better Come Home, by Garrison Keillor. If you don’t know this one, it’s worth looking for. It’s the story of the prodigal cat. The pictures are priceless, and the text is pure Garrison poetry.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:15:53 +0000

For those who loved All Of A Kind Family: If you ever get to New York, there’s a tenement tour.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:45:14 +0000

I also liked All of a kind Family when I was growing up…