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Noah's Trees

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Noah's Trees is Bijou Le Tord's imaginative answer to thequestion curious children will ask when hearing the Biblical story ofFlood. "Where did the wood come from that Noah used to build the ark?" Her story unfolds in words and pictures. But it is the pictures that make the 272 words of text stick in the memory. These images are full-page vibrant warm watercolors (reminiscent of Emil Nolde's expressionist paintings) that glow from the pages.

Ms. Le Tord introduces children--ages 4-6, says the dust jacket--to the life and faith of a humble and loving man. Here is a chance to discover not only the wonder of faith in God, but also Noah's tenderness for his family and love for the world he lives in. So where DID he find the timber? Thought you'd never ask. Let Bijou Le Tord satisfy your curiosity.

I was quite disappointed with this book... don't get me wrong, I expected the story to follow along with the Old Testament story, but this was just a vague story, it didn't have much substance at all, and it just abruptly ended... I felt there should have been more of an ending... and if you are like me, and want Biblical retellings to be as biblically accurate as possible, you would have wanted it to be known that the ark was not built from oak, pine, and fruit trees... IT WAS GOPHER WOOD... I may be extreme, but it is the Bible being commented on you know... the only thing I will say for this book is that the artwork is cute... simple, but cute...

Whenever writers retell the story of Noah's Ark, I can't help thinking, "Not another one." So often people focus on the immensity of the ark versus the grandeur of God and the obediance and faith behind the construction.

This is why I loved Le Tord's Noah's Trees. The title itself reveals that it is more a story about Noah, obediance, and God's creation than a story about the famous Ark. In the captivating watercolors, children can see the man whose faith lead him to follow God and the God given tools he used to do so. The story is a beautiful insight into the world of Noah and for anybody looking for a new way to share obediance to God, this book is the answer.