Author: Maria Luisa Eguez, Illustrated by Silvia ColomboMaria Equez
Format: Paperback
In this charming, whimsically illustrated book, Maria Luisa Equez takes a modern spin on who Our Father really is. Dressed as a modern human father in jeans and work clothes, even a chef's toque, he is a painter who has invented all the color of the rainbow, a musician who writes symphonies made of water and wind, a wonderful cook who created all the tastes of fruits and vegetables; he makes pink dawns and orange sunsets, and sprinkles the stars in the sky. Our father is patient and takes care o...
A collection of classic tales from around the world, each one exploring a different emotion. The emotions are universal and part of the human condition, no matter what age.
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