All I See Is Part of Me [Hardcover]

Chara M. Curtis (Author), Cynthia Aldrich (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

In a journey that carries the reader far beyond the printed page, a child discovers his common link with all of Life. Inspired by Sister Star, he finds the light within his heart and, as his version expands, he sees that same light in all other things.

All I See Is Part Of Me is warm and inspiring--a delight for children of all ages--a book whose message is never forgotten!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Since her Minnesota school days, Chara Curtis has immersed herself in creative writing. After working in advertising and music publishing in Chicago and Nashville, she moved to Northwest Washington State, where writing is her full-time vocation. Chara's other Illumination Arts books include Fun is a Feeling and How Far to Heaven?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Illumination Arts Publishing Company (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935699074
• ISBN-13: 978-0935699074
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since her Minnesota school days, Chara Curtis has immersed herself in reading books of all kinds and creative writing. After working in advertising and music publishing in Chicago and Nashville, she moved to the Pacific Northwest, where she lives in a neighborhood occupied by dogs, cats, deer, raccoons, squirrels, birds, earthworms and snails, as well as a number of gentle people. In 1997, Chara and illustrator Rebecca Hyland received the Washington State Governor's Writers Award for their book, NO ONE WALKS ON MY FATHER'S MOON.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

104 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, LOVELY!, July 9, 2002

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Huntress Reviews (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All I See Is Part of Me (Hardcover)

"I used to think that I was small...a little body, that was all." With these words, the reader immediately identifies with this small child's wonder at all that is around him. The trees seem so tall as he looks upward through their branches! The magnificence of the night sky, so filled with glorious points of light, seems so immense. Who could ever know why those many stars are so bright and beautiful or where they get their vibrant light, and how could he possibly fit into this wondrous place - and most of all, where could he go for answers?

This book tells its story by speaking of things that children see: trees, plants, animals, and people - plus the moon, the sun, the stars, and even candy bars. Amazingly, children who read this book seem to automatically understand its deeper meaning; "Your body is just a little part of the light that shines within your heart." All I See Is Part Of Me is about innocence and wonder, and it is beautifully written for small children. I highly recommend enjoying this book with your child. The poetry is charming and the colorful illustrations are innovative and imaginative - perfect for viewing the world and the universe through a child's eyes.

Reviewed by Ruth

69 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my FAVORITE children's book!, March 7, 2003

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Bookaholic (Tampa, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All I See Is Part of Me (Hardcover)

If I could give this book 10 stars, I would.

I have been searching since before my 2 year old was born for a book that is simple enough for him to stay focused on through the whole reading, yet one that conveys a message of oneness with the world around us. This book does that in the most beautiful, sweetest way. When I opened it and read it to myself, I realized I had tears in my eyes. It is the sweetest story of a child who is questioning himself and the world around him. By asking questions of the Sun and the Star, he realizes that he is part of everything in this world, and everything is part of him. At the end of the story, he falls asleep knowing in his heart that he goes on everywhere, and everything beautiful in the world exists within himself.

I read it to my son this afternoon and he was totally captivated with the illustrations and the short rhymes on each page. This book will be our bedtime book each night, and I'm sure will become the gift to give to other children we know. This is a must have for any family who appreciates the innate wisdom and beauty of nature and the fact that we are all connected to the world and each other.

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Picture Book About Non-Duality, February 12, 2002

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Cynthia Sue Larson "www.realityshifters.com" (San Francisco bay area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All I See Is Part of Me (Hardcover)

ALL I SEE IS PART OF ME is written for the child in each of us who longs to feel a sense of wonder and mystery. It conveys the idea of being at one with all that is -- with the plants, animals, people, Earth, sun, moon, and stars. This story is told as a poem with beautiful full-color illustrations on every page to accompany its lyrical prose. This book is a keeper -- one that you'll be glad to have on the bookshelf long after your little ones have grown up and moved out!