All the Places to Love

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We bought this story for EACH of our childrens' families! - Rated
Adults and children both will identify with this story. It is especially powerful for any 5 - 9 yr. old boy who is adjusting to the idea of having a new baby sister.

His big-brother role is defined in a delightful way which enhances his esteem and belongingness to the basic family. He becomes "protector" and "teacher" for his new sibling just as he has been protected and taught since his own birth.

The beautiful paintings, which must be "read" along with the words, are masterpieces.

A touching book to love - Rated
"All the Places to Love" is beautifully written and illustrated. It is a simple message of love for this beautiful world and the love and felicity of family relationships. I can not make it through this book without shedding tears. My children (10 of them, ages 1-16 years) enjoy this book and never tire of reading it. I give it 5 stars!

A breathtaking tribute to simplicity, and the joy of birth! - Rated
"All the Places to Love" is a beautiful story of down-to-earth magic and miracles smudged with tiny handprints. It is the kind of book you want to read slowly and quietly, so that you can hear the heart-whispers inside of you recognize the dreams printed on the pages behind each word and each exquisite picture. When I first read the book, I was 19 and babysitting, and I was fascinated with the way the story mirrored my own heart. I now own a copy, a gift from my best friend in anticipation of the births of our first children. The story of young Eli and all the places his growing family loves is a rare amd refreshing view of how glimpses of the face of God really aren't so uncommon or so fragile after all: miracles are born every single day, and play-worn, work-worn, year-worn, love-worn legacies are the best kind.

This book is a beautiful portrayal of the traditional family - Rated
My 4 year old and I read literally hundreds of chilren's books in a year, and I can think of no book that I enjoyed reading to him more than this one. I appreciated the way the author beautifully and thoughtfully portrayed the traditional family. The little boy relates in a positive and meaningful way with his parents, grandparents, and his new little sister as the story is told of the three generations living together on a farm in the mountains.