Mountains, Meadows, and Moonbeams: A Child's Spiritual Reader [Paperback]

Mary Summer Rain (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Mountains, Meadows, and Moonbeams is one of the most useful children's books ever written. Mary Summer Rain believes that "It is our spiritual responsibility to ensure that each child's understanding of the truths is as comprehensive as possible." Here is a simple, delightful, easy-to-read book, full of illustrations for coloring, which will help parents nuture the imagination and creativity of their children, and help the children understand where we all came from and who we, as human beings, really are.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing (June 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878901397
• ISBN-13: 978-1878901392
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mountains, Meadows and Moonbeams By Mary Summer Rain, June 24, 2001

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This review is from: Mountains, Meadows, and Moonbeams: A Child's Spiritual Reader (Paperback)

An excellent book for the pagan family. I loved reading this to my children and watching them light up knowing that they were not alone and not to be feared as so many of the children at school had tried to convince them. My children understand now that it is ok to be different and that God in all His/Her compassion, is not just loved in one way, but in many ways, by people all over the world. To love God is to love yourself and all around you. To share God in all the ways of the world is to walk without fear or prejudice. I will be getting more of her books for my children in the future. Mary's books are wonderful tools to help my children grow with love and understanding instead of fear.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointed, December 24, 2004

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I had read such glowing reviews for this book, and was disappointed when I ordered my own copy. The simple line art illustration wasn't to my liking and while the book had interesting chapters on dreams, visualization, and wish craft, I found it's basic theology to be inappropriate for my Pagan belief system. I believe in the multiplicity of deity, and was surprised that this book was very monotheist, stressing "one God" who "has a plan for our lives." I would recommend this book for those following a New Age, or Mystical Christian path, but not those raising their children on a Pagan path.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful route to young souls and nourish them; resonates!, July 8, 1999

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Great book. Reads out loud very well....great as a teaching aid to youngsters. Anyone who wants to assist kids with lap learning and or as a Sunday school activity starter, or after school ice breaker....filled with wonder and compassion and simply stated ideas that warm children and offer them respect and honor...the only way we'll create the best future and avoid violence is to read these kind of books and practice life based onb these ideas. Easy reading...done in about 60-90 minutes. VALUABLE Susan Alana Kobayashi