The Song of Francis
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039925210X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This is a beautiful, peaceful book that reflects the love Saint Francis of Assisi had for all living creatures!" according to Deb. Francis was a gentle monk who was "so filled with the love of God that he wanted to sing, to tell everyone how much God loved them." He looked to the sky, he looked contemplatively down to the ground and when he glanced upward he saw a little winged angel. Apart and aside from this little angel, who never seemed to leave his sid. "Great for colors" according to Margaret C.. Read on October 0Great for colors Read on October 03, 2012 -- I own a copyTomie dePaola is a children's book author/illustrator that I became familiar with in my youth. He has a vast array of books under his name and thankfully some are with a Christian, if not event Catholic belief which is not always easy to find in the world of picture books. Yet, while it se. , 2012 -- I own a copyTomie dePaola is a children's book author/illustrator that I became familiar with in my youth. He has a vast array of books under his name and thankfully some are with a Christian, if not event Catholic belief which is not always easy to find in the world of picture books. Yet, while it se. Jean said Great illustrations make you want to dance. Perfect for very young children. This is an uplifting book with whimsical illustustrations that are great to also do arts and crafts of some of the pictures. I didn't care that it didn't focus as much on the biography part since the children are so young. Great service, delivery.
Francis is so full of God?s love that he wants to sing His praises. Tomie dePaola?s simple text and vibrant illustrations bring the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi to life for even the youngest children. And he reminds us how sweet it is to rejoice and give thanks for life and love.. His glorious singing inspires birds of every color, and even the sun and moon, to join him in joyful celebration
Francis to a younger audience than dePaola's Francis: The Poor Man of Assisi (Holiday House, 1982). Preschoolers will be drawn to the spread depicting a rainbow of birds flocking to St. A joyful addition to public and religious collections.—Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MICopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Francis, the "Little Poor One," is lonely and has no one to hear his song about God's love. dePaola's tropical-hued collages convey the magic of this religious interpretation in an appealing way. Francis. All rights reserved. . An angel tells him to sing anyway and soon Francis's song draws Brother Sun and Sister Moon, and the angels and birds come to listen. Particularly charming are the cherubic angels and beatific faces of the sun and moon. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 1—This simple narrative introduces St