Dog Heaven
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0590417010 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant's classic bestseller, the author comforts readers young and old who have lost a dog. From expansive fields where dogs can run and run to delicious biscuits no dog can resist, Rylant paints a warm and affectionate picture of the ideal place God would, of course, create for man's best friend. Recommended highly by pet lovers around the world, Dog Heaven not only comforts but also brings a tear to anyone who is devoted to a pet. The first picture book illustrated by the author, Dog Heaven is enhanced by Rylant's bright, bold paintings that perfectly capture an afterlife sure to bring solace to anyone who is grieving.
Yes,Cynthia,animals do, INDEED, have an afterlife! V. Smith This book should help any very young child who has lost or is about to lose a pet. Actually it might be a good idea to read while while the pet is still healthy--parents, too!Although there is a lot of imagination (as to how God runs this heaven, dogs sleeping on clouds, etc) in this it is done so well it makes us all feel good.I would like to take exception to that one professional reviewer's opinion re 'faulty theology' that pets might visit here fro. Amazon Customer said We ordered a couple of books like this, and this one was a good one. We ordered a couple of books like this, and this one was a good one. If you are reading this, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you kids too.. Sherri said My nephew loved it and made him feel much more relaxed that. Bought this for my nephew, who's dog died. I was told about this by a friend that is a teacher and she keeps a copy of it in her 1st grade room for when a child comes in that is dealing with the loos of a dog. My nephew loved it and made him feel much more relaxed that his puppy was somewhere happy and looking after him. My friend said that her students react the same way to this book.
God, for example, stands like an organ grinder at a biscuit machine, wearing a purple hat and sporting a white mustache. "God has a sense of humor," Rylant tells us, "so He makes His biscuits in funny shapes kitty-cat biscuits and squirrel biscuits," and "every angel who passes by has a biscuit for a dog" because "every dog becomes a good dog in Dog Heaven." Many will think Rylant's vision appropriately warm and fuzzy; others will consider her on thin ice, psychologically and theologically. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. . All ages. Whether she is aiming for whimsy, albeit self-consciously, or striving to present a genuinely comforting view of heaven is not entirely clear. Dead animals invisibly return to earth "for a little visit," a development likely to unsettle young mourners; told that dogs in Dog Heaven will be "at the door" when "old friends show up," many children are going to worry about how those old friends got there. From Publishers Weekly Newbery wi