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Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving
56 pp.
| Chronicle/Handprint |
October, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-1339-5$18.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Pamela Dalton.
Paterson divides this collection of prayers, poems, and meditations into thanks for food, life, spirit, and community. Her selection is catholic and spans the centuries, from the Bible to Julian of Norwich to the Dalai Lama, along with folk material. Cut-paper silhouettes, occasionally embellished with watercolor, decorate the pages. Short autobiographical essays introduce each section, giving the volume a welcome personal touch. Ind.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2013