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Friday, June 28, 2013

Kid's Corner: "One Starry Night" by Lauren Thompson and Jonathan Bean

Good Morning My Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Peace be with you.

This weeks Kid's Corner pick is a holiday picture book, "One Starry Night" by Lauren Thompson and Jonathan Bean.  Thompson, begins  "One Starry Night"   with  the  relationship between parent  and child in the  natural realm, than reaches the human realm with Mary and Joseph and God 
and humanity. This tale teaches God's intangible love through earthly and tangible objects. If we can understand animals and their love for their young. Than we can see the  love of God more clearly for humanity. "One Starry Night" is great for sharing during christmas dinner or to a class during the holidays. "One Starry Night" can be used to teach children what different animal offsprings are called. The illustrations by Jonathan Bean are simple, with little  color variation which evokes a serious  and quiet tone that leaves nothing to distract the reader, making the story poignant and endearing all at once. Please check this book at your nearest library.


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