The Circle of Days

This book is so beautifully done. The illustrations are incredible and make for a very moving book. This is a family favorite for all of us- kids, parents, uncles, and grands. I whole-heartedly recommend this book and feel that it would make a wonderful addition to any family library.

This is one of my children's favorite books: the illustrations are gorgeous, the words lovely, the thought profound and cathartic. It's not your "thanks for my swingset and new toys" sort of prayer, but one that takes into account the cycle of day and night, the elements, the earth, the prey and the hunter, life and death. A baby appreciates the sounds and warmth of color; a child the unblinking address of those things which really matter.

'Nuff said in the earlier reviews about the text portion...so on to the illustrations:As an artist and homeschooling-mom I constantly look for ways to share the love of Things-Artistic with my child [and the children of homeschooling friends]. This volume goes to the top of my growing list of shining show-and-tell examples of "why you might want to become an 'Artist' when you grow up."I contend that this book will please many, many more than simply those with a "preschool eye" as another reviewer noted. And for the individual who rated Felstead's work as "...dull, static, cluttered..." I suggest they've been watching way too much television!I for one feel the artwork alone makes this a Must Have volume, and further suggest and contend that a serious study of it would make for a challenging and rewarding semester [or more] in the Fine Arts.Patrice Stanton, Extremist Art

This is my current favorite gift to buy for baby christenings and showers. Its thoughts are profound, but accessible to all. I imagine that this is a book to be shared between parents and children for many years, even handed down to future generations. If you're looking for that special, meaningful gift that will last throughout childhood and beyond-- this is the one!

As a church librarian, I bought this book for our pre-K students and I am glad I did. This is a lovely interpretation of St. Francis's Canticle of the Sun, with Lindbergh's words thrown in. All of creation is expressed through the lovely collage paintings which , with their bright colors and shapes, should please the pre-school eye. Very colorful, artistic message that God's creation is always there for us to admire and praise.