Category: Children Publisher: Bookman Publishing & Marketing
ISBN-10: 1594531692
Type: Fiction
Pages: 69
Copyright: March 12, 2004
Children are painlessly introduced to social behavior, morals, safety, loyalty and other desiralbe traits. The story entertains while educating in such a manner that even the most resistant and rebellious child will learn.
Not long ago in the beautiful forest of Nirvana lived
many wonderful, friendly animals. They had lived in
harmony many years, with a long line of ancestors
before them.
Many times Ollie Owl has retold the story to his
friends, as was told to him by his father, and his father
before him.
"Yes, Andy, that's true," said Ollie Owl to his friend
Andy Ant. "Your Great-grandfather and my Great-
grandfather were very small when the great fire
destroyed the first beautiful forest of Nirvana.
"I still don't understand," said Andy.
"Understand what?" hooted Ollie.
"It's hard to understand that our ancestors
survived the great fire," said Andy with a look of
wonder in his eyes.
"Well!" said Ollie, "I'll explain the story one more
time, but first gather all our friends. Maybe they have
questions too?"
Excerpt
Pastor Frank White, First Presbyterian Church & Consultant
Mesa, Arizona
“My reading of this children’s book, prompted a positive response. I felt Loreen’s approach and language were not ‘preachy,’ but left the reader with the opportunity to reflect on ‘What Really Counts in Life.’ Loreen’s intent is to use animals to communicate spiritual and environmental values for children.”
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