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Overview
Accompanied by search-and-find paintings of plants, animals and insects, praise and prayers for each of the months of the year give celebration to all the marvels of nature. Color illustrations throughout.Presents prayers for each of the months of the year, including search-and-find paintings of plants, animals, and insects.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 2-6-Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of Brother Sun," Owens's book is a celebration of the relationships between plants and animals all year long. The verses remind readers to "Be Blest, Sing Praise,/Rejoice, Give Thanks," throughout the turning of the seasons. Each month is presented on a double-page spread that features a poem within a wreath depicting the circle of life, with related flora and fauna woven in. The facing page illustrates the action of the verse. In February, "-groundhog slumbers,/squirrels nest." In June, "Up from the earth/they rise,/cabbagemoths and butterflies." The verse is well suited to reading aloud, with a consistent meter and rhyme. Musical notation is appended, indicating that each verse may be sung. A fine tribute to the interconnectedness of nature, Be Blest can be enjoyed by families, highlight a primary class' study of the seasons, or be used by an older group studying verse or spiritual devotion.-Martha Link, Louisville Free Public Library, KY Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.Book Details
Published
October 1, 1999
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books
Pages
40
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780689805462