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Summary: BEST Children's Book!
Review: I have 4 children, from age 11 to 31, so I have had LOTS of experience with children's books. This is by far, the BEST children's book I have ever read! The message is one for all of mankind. My little girl and I just got lost in the illustrations, they are SO beautiful! An absolute classic! Should be on the everyone's bookshelf.
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Summary: This book teaches a lesson for everyone!
Review: I heard Old Turtle in a class last year, and I have remembered it since then. Finally it occured to me to look for it on Amazon.com, and I was so delighted! This is such a prize, and I highly recomend it to children, adults, and eveyone that's in the middle!
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Summary: The best spiritual book ever!
Review: I NEVER write reviews, but I had to write about this one!It talks of all the different aspects of the earth and their arguments with each other over what is God. Old Turtle speaks up and proclaims that God is all the things they have said, but most importantly, GOD IS. Old Turtle then goes on to talk about how humans are coming and are a gift. The humans do come, but they forget the gift and thereby destroy much of the earth. When they remember, they realize that if they love, they will experience the gift of God again. This is how I want to teach my son and new baby about God. Not the politics of who is "right" or "wrong." We can all just be assured that through whatever spiritual path we are all on, we can take solace in knowing that GOD IS. Beautiful story.
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Summary: I really loved this book
Review: I really loved reading this book. I enjoyed the pictures very much. I think that the story line is a good lesson. I learned a lot from this book. I absolutely recommend this book for all age levels.
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Summary: Start teaching diversity and tolerance early on.
Review: I received this book years ago as a holiday gift from an adult friend to an adult me! However, my grand-daughter has heard this story over and over since she was 3 or 4, and it has led to many wonderful discussions about tolerance, diversity, the Creator, taking care of Mother Earth and all her children, what "God" might be like, etc. I'm not really wild about organized religion, but through repetition and gentle discourse according to her age, I've managed to convey to her a grounded understanding of spirituality to be found in nature and in everyday life. In addition, this has become my standard newborn baby gift.
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Summary: Start teaching diversity and tolerance early on.
Review: I received this book years ago as a holiday gift from an adult friend to an adult me! However, my grand-daughter has heard this story over and over since she was 3 or 4, and it has led to many wonderful discussions about tolerance, diversity, the Creator, taking care of Mother Earth and all her children, what "God" might be like, etc. I'm not really wild about organized religion, but through repetition and gentle discourse according to her age, I've managed to convey to her a grounded understanding of spirituality to be found in nature and in everyday life. In addition, this has become my standard newborn baby gift.
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Summary: This Is One Outstanding Book! Extraordinary!
Review: I still have this amazingly and beautifully illustrated story book in hard cover with the "1993 ABBY Book of the Year Children's Book Award" gold sticker on the front. This book is a priceless gem that I have read to my children countless times.
Douglas Wood's phenomenal writing teaches us about honoring the diversities among nature, plants, trees, mountains, the ocean, and all of the different kinds of people on Earth.
Cheng-Khee Chee created the most beautiful watercolor illustrations that look brand new over a decade later in the hard cover edition, which is truly the only edition you would want to buy.
The story is too beautiful to describe. It is an amazing experience. If you want to know which book out of a million to read to your children, this is the one.
HIGHLY Recommended. It is Priceless, and as an adult, I love reading this book as much as my children love hearing it. A MUST BUY, and A MUST READ!
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Summary: wonderfully told story
Review: my 5 year old son recieved this book with the accompanying CD for christmas, we listened to it for the first time tonight, and i watched him as he sat mesmerized by the story and beautiful illustrations. right from the very begining, the first song on the CD, he said "this is so sweet" to the narration of the story where his eyes were big as saucers and the beautiful calming peaceful music afterwards... he yawned, said " this is awesome, leave the music on," and rolled over and went to sleep. a simple but timeless story, i highly recommend this story!
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Summary: A SUPERB BOOK!
Review: My parents gave this book to me for Christmas and it was an honor to receive such a gift. This is one of my all time favorite books. I find myself reading this book often. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
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Summary: Spirituality for the very young!
Review: No matter what your beliefs are this book will touch your soul. It covers the earth's (as well as the universes) past, present, and future and will make the young and old think about where we come from and where we are going. A very well written book!
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