Beautiful and timely book!
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This book is an inspiration to children everywhere. It leaves the reader, even adults, contemplating how to make a difference by accepting people and embracing things that we may not understand at first.
Melody Poilvez is a sensitive, caring woman who has poured her life experiences into a book to teach young children that being different is a good thing and that when you meet someone who is not exactly like everyone else, then you have been given a gift! Kids will be encouraged to be friends first and to "Always live life with your heart and mind open."
I plan to buy this book for all of the young children in my family!
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Waiting with Purpose is a deep and beautiful book that explores passive and active waiting through a spiritual lens. Because waiting is a fact of life for all of us, learning from it, examining our response to it, and using it in a positive way to help us grow spiritually, is how the author Jeannie Ewing encourages us along with this joyful, clear and fascinating book on a topic that we all deal with every day. She addresses the topic of 'holy tension' which is something I am dealing with right now; thank you Jeannie for this timely and insightful book.
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Everything about this book is a reminde r of the importance of living in a heart-centered community. The authors have created a collective of pictures of children from all over the world captured by diverse photographers.  The images bring a refreshing glimpse of daily life through the eyes of clarity (the heart).  I have this book set in our sun room area and whenever I walk by it makes me pause and appreciate that despite the craziness of life - we are truly living in a beautiful time right now!  I highly recommend this book to share with family, friends, co-workers and loved ones that have their hearts set on passing on the gift of beauty + life.
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After the stellar review in the New York Times Book Review, I was prompted to order a copy of this handsome book, which has since made a fine wedding gift. Merwin's poetry and essays are powerfully moving, as to be expected, but the welcome surprise was just how well Cameron's immersive photography complements the text. The photos lend themselves to multiple viewings, with new discoveries to be appreciated each time. Themes of patience, conservation, collaboration, and honoring our stewardship of our shared Earth permeate these pages. What a treasure. Now I need to replace the copy I've given away!
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After I saw the cover quilt for this book, I decided I must have it in my collection. The book as a whole does not disappoint, and it was really one of my favorites for the year! I tend to buy and review many quilting and sewing books, and this is genuinely one of my favorites for the modern aesthetic paired with, as the title suggests, classic and time-honored designs like the New York Beauty and Log Cabin. The photos and illustrations are clear, bright and beautiful, and the book benefits from having two experienced quilters as co-authors. You can really tell that their energies feed off of one another in this exciting quilting book. Highly recommended for your collection!
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Beautiful book! Still my (and my daughter's) all-time favorite children's bedtime story book (and she's 29 now). Beautifully written, gorgeous and plentiful illustrations. This book was listed "as new" and indeed it was! I couldn't tell if it had even been opened before. Well done!
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As a mother of four and an educator, I highly recommend this beautiful book! I especially love the way it caters to all ages and encompasses a deeper meaning throughout. It makes a wonderful story adults and children alike, and I look forward to getting more copies and giving as gifts!
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Such a lovely book with a beautiful message. I was lucky enough to meet the author AND illustrator at a book signing! Important message for all of us but especially our children.
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I received my order today, two weeks ahead of schedule! The book looks brand new, lots of great pictures to go by. I can't wait to read it!
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What a wonderful book, and the synchronicity of the timing is  impeccable!  So much of it resonated with my current shifting on both a personal and professional level.  The book is an easy read, encouraging us to stop and listen for direction from within.  And though we often don't know what the future holds, the book has reinforced a long-ago knowing... reminding me of my own inner wisdom.  And not suprisingly, when I remember to open to my hearts message, it never steers me wrong.  Kudos to the author for a timely message.  I'm now learning to keep my heart open and to enjoy the ride.  Thanks to the author for gracing our lives with this wonderful tale of intuition and abundance.
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I love this book- and so timely!!

Jack and Lake want to make a difference in our world that is being threatened by climate change, and they do.....take note of their methods and innovative strategies- they're quite clever.  They leave their teaching jobs to make some literary wake-up calls- on billboards, and their messages are spot on and invigorating! I was cheering them on as I iimagined leaving some supplies along the road for them.

 I love the real characters from the Midwest with their renegade attitudes, yet all the while peaceful intentions sprinkled with some edginess.  They proceed with 'large' graphics that artistically sound the alarm that we all need to hear.  The Native American characters in the Southwest are committed to the same earthly journey, and McGee's writing reveals a personal connection with the region that's well researched and comforting for the reader.

Chris McGee writes in a style that embodies the true concern that we have about climate change (combined with a natural wit), and his activist spirit gets his characters out the door and on the road, which I think many of us would love to do in one way or another.  I could relate to Mr. Green Jeans and found the dialogue easy to read and poignant.  A creative novel, that will make you think, question, smile, and may generate some sour-searching activism, even if only in the mind of the reader.

I wonder if the sequel will be out soon?  Mr. Green Jeans gives us a little hope in that vicarious kind of way.  I think it should be read and enjoyed as we try to figure out our own role and journey on this ever-changing planet.

As a teacher myself, I can see assigning this book in a high school or college class to generate conversations about social change or as a spring-board into issues around social activism and environmental issues.
Thanks for a great read, and I'm looking forward to more adventures with Jack and Lake!
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This book is a must and very timely for the holiday season! We all know that crows like shiny things, but Mama Crow's Gift shows us that family and sharing are more important than possessions. The illustrations are wonderfully vivid with bold primary colors and the story is very engaging with a great message. My 7-year old daughter, who is into chapter books and hasn't picked up a picture book in a while, enjoyed reading this one. It is truly a delight.
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Arrived quickly and in beautiful condition!  Thank you, seller!  The book is lovely - lots of ideas and careful explanations to her methods.  Recommend both the seller (5 stars) and the book.
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The beauty of the construction of the book draws you in first then the daily messages are perfect! Everyone I know is buying this now...and I'm giving it as gifts...Beautiful Book!
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As a mental health professional who has worked with children for over 20 years, I have had the pleasure of reading many children's books and have become passionate about a handful, knowing what a multilayered impact they can have on children and the adults who read with them. This book is spectacular! It is timely, beautifully written and contains a powerful message to young girls and to all of us. There are nuggets of inspiration and interesting fact throughout the book from the quotes embedded in the pictures to the beautifully varied verse that brings the stories of each person to life to the different styles of each illustrator. It is understandable for children but far from simple and profoundly affected me as I read. I highly recommend this book for all ages up through middle and even high school. If I had to choose one word to describe 'Shaking Things Up', I would say 'Inspirational'!
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Beautifully designed book that is enjoyable to read and also looks great on my coffee table!
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This book has been timely! We have done other Heald books but this one is rich in gospel scriptures and timeless reminders to keep life simple!! We are loving it.