The Circle of Life explained for Children.
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This is a beautifully written and illustrated book about the Circle of Life. In this story, Sonya's father brings home three baby chicks for her to raise. She nurtures them, they grow and begin to lay eggs. One night a fox gets into the chicken coop and one of her hens disappears. She is devastated. Her father explains to her about the fox just trying to feed his young just like he takes care of Sonya and she takes care of her chickens. A little while later, one of the eggs hatches and she has a chick to raise again. Easy to understand but incredibly well explained.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
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This book is lovely, gentle and sensitive without being maudlin on the difficult subject of death.  Can help a child better understand the loss of a pet or person  from a "circle of life" perspective.  Thre bittersweet end of a long life, well-lived  emerges into the hope of abnother world without being religious or specific.  A book for to be read, discussed and treasured with a child.
108332
I love the way that the book uses circles and dots as a recurring theme, and somehow manages to squeeze into 40 pages the whole history of the universe. A really good way to encourage kids (and grownups) to think about those big questions that don't have easy answers.
2326459
This is a fantastic book for kids with great life lessons and wonderful illustrations.
534364
I chose this product because of its presentation of an honest lifestyle. I'd recommend it to all children. I love the drawings done by the children, living this lifestyle.
4771246
Very good descriptive text. A moral is conveyed that promotes the reader to decide what role in the circle of life they want to promote. We all must decide if the world is here for our personal use or are we part of this world and need to take other species into  account.
May not be suitable for younger readers.
3893410
This book has beautiful colors and illustrations that are simple. The message is good for adults, but would also be excellent for kids who are just starting to be curious about the spiritual world.  It has a very positive message.
3184301
this illustrated book retells a brothers grimm story - the water of life. it's about 3 princes who go on expeditions to find an elixir that'll cure any disease to treat their sick father. but the story doesn't just end there. with some bigger words, this book is suitable for children aged between 4 (if you're reading to them) and 8 (who could benefit from the vocab). the pictures have a medieval quality to them, which isn't surprising since the illustrator has also portrayed arthurian legends in her other works.
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The pictures, using small figures in a big world, will be great for having discussions with young children to imagine what is happening in the picture. A different, lovely book that I know my grandchildren will enjoy.
3140178
This is an important book for adults and children alike. It translates the simple yet profound message of a positive and universal energy from which every living thing is created into a short parable to be understood and enjoyed by both bedtime readers and listeners. For children, this will help with the hurly-burly of life. For adults, this may spark a more profound understanding of the world in which we live and our place in it. As such, I would rate this book - with its colourful illustrations - on a par with Trina Paulus's "Hope for the Flowers", which has always been a great favorite of mine. As a bedtime story, a parable or a key to a more profound understanding of things - this is an important book.
3514287
This is a good book for kids. It teaches the importance of listening to your parents, making choices, and experiencing the consequence of the choice you made whether good or bad.
1838541
This story shows how very close our precious children are to God.  He is real.  There seems to be a need to attribute such stories to coincidence and luck.  Those children knew they had seen angels, but were hesitant to speak up.  How many times do we have evidence of a heavenly intervention on our behalf?  More times than we possibly know.  These children were taught to pray.  They knew Heavenly Father was listening.  It gave them peace.  The most precious gift from a parent is to teach their children to pray.
1506744
A simple illustration for youth to discover where life's perceived experiences actually originate. The little stories leave room for reflection and discussion.
2106661
Cookies at Nana's House is an interesting and "attention-holding" book for young people. The animals and their realtionships are real. The children can relate to their experiences. The lessons of tolerance and understanding of others is gently presented in an easily acceptable way so that children will remember and make appropriate personal decisions in their daily experiences with others.  A wonderful read for children and grown-ups also!
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This review has been compiled from my coworkers which include myself, a Child Life Specialist and a Chaplain, a Social Worker and two Bereavement Counselors. We work in a Home Care and Hospice community agency. We LOVED the book!! The story is based on the Leaf family and the death of a child. We appreciate how Adam Herro introduces the concepts of a disease process and death and dying in a way that is natural and a part of our living and the reminder of how special life is. He also reminds us of how sad it makes us and how death affects not just family members but friends and community. The book gives hope as it addresses how our lost loved one will continue to live on in our hearts and in our memories. This book would be an excellent resource for children of all ages as it addresses guilt, magical thinking, and death as being permanent using simple language and illustrations that are beautiful and meaningful. This book is pertinent for use with children who will be losing a loved one or with those who have experienced a loss.
We can't wait to order more copies for our family resource library!
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The Flowering Cross  is a beautiful book written by Beth Ryan and illustrated by Rene Graef.  The book tells of seven-year old Katie and her next door neighbor, Jack.  Most of the kids in the neighborhood know him as Mean Old Man Jack, but Katie and her brother get to know him as Papa Jack.  Along with their parents they make sure they think of Papa Jack anytime he could use a friend like when he is sick or when a storm comes.  They eventually get to the old man and he finally tells them he will go to church with them.

This is a great book for kids and adults.  Although it is meant for kids, I think it is a good reminder for adults about how to treat others.  The illustrations are beautiful and help tell the story.  At the bottom of each page there is a Faith Imprint that gives parents ideas about how to talk to their kids about Jesus while using the book as a support.  I cannot wait to give this book to my neice!
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This is a thought provoking legend about the origin of the stars - the patterns and the absence of patterns to be found there. It contrasts human behaviour - represented by the first woman, with animal behaviour - represented by a coyote, and would be ideal for any child to hear, think about and to read. The illustrations are bold and vivid.