| The Song of Francis and the Animals Contributor(s): Mora, Pat (Author), Frampton, David (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 080285253X ISBN-13: 9780802852533 Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2005 Annotation: ""Baa-baa," sang the lamb. "Shoo, go play," said Francis, but the little lamb just grinned and trotted happily behind the man who preached to people and dogs and flowers and fish and frogs." With lilting verse and playful imagery, award-winning author Pat Mora celebrates the tender relationship between the beloved saint and the animals he loved. Woodcut artist David Frampton captures the exuberant songs of Francis and the animals in charming, colorful woodcuts that underscore the harmony between humans and the natural world. Inspired by Saint Francis's own reverence and love for animals, this book will encourage readers young and old to join in with the clucks of the chickens, the whirring of the cicadas, and the songs of the nightingale. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse) |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2004010240 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 9.42" W x 12.24" (1.11 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 101220 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Baa-baa," sang the lamb. "Shoo, go play," said Francis, but the little lamb just grinned and trotted happily behind the man who preached to people and dogs and flowers and fish and frogs. With lilting verse and playful imagery, award-winning author Pat Mora celebrates the tender relationship between the beloved saint and the animals he loved. Woodcut artist David Frampton captures the exuberant songs of Francis and the animals in charming, colorful woodcuts that underscore the harmony between humans and the natural world. Inspired by Saint Francis's own reverence and love for animals, this book will encourage readers young and old to join in with the clucks of the chickens, the whirring of the cicadas, and the songs of the nightingale. |