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All the Places to Love (精装)
by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) , Michael Wimmer (Illustrator)
| Category:
Story, Picture books, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
MSL price:
¥ 168.00
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| Stock:
Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
The stillness and quietude of a rural life in this tale of a boy waiting for his sister to be born, is just beautifully evocative of a family living complete and joyful lives, with their ties to the land unbroken. |
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Catherine (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
This was a baby gift to our son in 1994 and I still get all puddled up when I read it aloud to our kids. Patricia MacLachlan captures the stillness and quietude of a rural life in her sweet tale of a boy waiting for his sister to be born so that he can teach her where "all the places to love" are. Mike Wimmer does a superb job of making his realistic painted illustrations harmonize with MacLachlan's text. The scene where Eli is in the barn with his grandfather waiting for his sister Sylvia to be born has such a beautiful Wimmer illustration that it never fails to take my breath away. If the people are perhaps somewhat idealized-just minutes after giving birth, the mom looks golden, serene and ready for her close-up-then so is the story, and that's OK. It gives kids something to dream about, whether or not they're awaiting the arrival of a new sibling. Really and truly captivating. |
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Paul Wake (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
This is as good a book as you can read to your kids. Not, contrary to what an isolated review suggested, stilted at all. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I love this book! I bought this book for my son (then 3) when I was expecting my daughter. Admittedly, this is MY favorite book. My son would much rather read something silly than poignant. But this book is gorgeous! The illustrations are achingly beautiful. The love in this multigenerational family leaps off the page. There is a home birth, love of the land/ nature/ farming, and sibling love. The boy in the story is taught by his mother, father, grandfather and grandmother about "all the places to love." The story closes with him teaching these things to his new sister. Every once in a while, my son asks me to choose the books I like best for our reading and I always choose this one. Don't get me wrong, he likes it too (he's now 5) he just doesn't usually choose it. You won't regret buying this book! |
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Donita (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I am not only a Book junkie, I am a grandma who wants to pass on the Passion. I fell in love with this book not only because I grew up in rural Michigan, on a dairy farm, with my grandparents up the road. But because this book captures the love and family bond that I want to pass to my grandchildren. Mike Wimmer did an exceptional job of bringing this lovely story to life. I Dare you to read this out loud to any child you love... and not shed a tear! |
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J. Storts (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
This will quickly become a favorite! Beautiful illustrations are matched with poetic text about rural life and the value of family. We love reading about Eli's family members' favorite places on their farm, and how he spends his days with them on it. This is a heartwarming tale of nature, family, and love. |
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Lydia (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
With such fond memories of home, I'm reminded how important it is for me to create a place of love, security and welcome for my own children. Beautifully written, a pleasure to read as an adult. Warm, evoking illustrations elicit my daughter's delight. The perfect gift to a child who is expecting a new sibling. I give it over and over again. |
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Levonne (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
It's funny how you read a book sometimes and you think the author must have lived your same life. I used to pick blueberries on what we always called "Blueberry Hill" I built bark boats with my Gram. The barn actually looks like my Grandfather's barn and our milk cow April was exactly like the one in the picture. I planted potatoes with my dad every spring and remember shaking the dirt from my pockets. This book is beautiful, especially if you grew up in a rural setting. I've given as a gift to every friend in honor of their first baby. It was the first book I bought when I found out I was pregnant. Read this book and share it with others! |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
Oh, how I love this book! My husband and I never tire of reading it, and my son finds something new in the beautiful pictures everytime we do. A heartwarming story about the special places that make a child's small world uniquely theirs, and the joy at sharing those places with family. This would be a great book for a child expecting a new sibling, empowering him or her with the ability to show the new little one what makes this world so wonderful. While this story is set on a farm, it should be easy to help a child in any setting find the places and things that make their surroundings delightful. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
My 5 year-old daughter has hundreds of books, but only a select few sit on the "special shelf" in her room, and this is one of them. I bought it for her a couple of years ago, and it has been my favorite ever since. Everything about this book is beautiful... the illustrations, the story, and the message. I simply cannot read through this book without crying... the second to the last page does me in every time!! This book is a lovely reminder to enjoy and appreciate the simple things that surround all of us. If you are looking for a special book that your children will love and you will treasure, this is the one... buy this book! If I had to pick only one of my daughter's books to save forever, this would be it. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
The first time I ever picked up this book I was totally captivated by the story and enthralled by the paintings. When it came to the words "my sister is born" I got so choked up I couldn't read the words. Even when I read it now my children always ask Mommy why are you crying? Someday they'll know this book describes our own family all of our children were born at home. We also have a Sylvie and an Eli. It is a keep sake we will treasure always. We have given it as gifts to our midwives and they treasure it too. |
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