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|  | | The Garden of Being
A story of hurt, hope, humor, and healing in surviving cancer and realizing that our body, as well as our planet earth, is very much like a 'garden of being'.
P>The Garden of Being tells how closely our human life experience correlates with a 'green' garden--its cycles of planting, protecting and harvesting. It also emphasizes the appreciation of all that goes into making a bountiful and life sustaining "garden". Its chapters hold rainbows of love and sunbeams of humor that can follow behind a devastating storm that brings terror and tears./P>
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P>This story is told in two voices--those of daughter Dede, who received a Stage IV cancer diagnosis, and her mother, Dolly. Each voice relates their innermost though | |  | | What Color is a Bean?
This story tells in whimsical style and illustrations how a bean grows. It shows how beans, like human beings, come in more than one color.
Benjamin Bean is the main character of this delightful story. A baby bean begins life in the warm garden soil and learns an important lesson.
Several original rhymes and riddles embellish the story line. Full color watercolor illustrations provide vivid storybook images.
The book will encourage young readers to think about our deep connection with nature. It's theme promotes the cultural acceptance of human diversity at a basic level.
Co-authors: Dolly Arksey and Denise Hammerberg |
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