Customer Reviews

Story of the Walnut Tree

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Ever since Brigham Young sent a handful of men and women on "art missions" to Europe back in the 1870's, the Latter-Day Saints have sought to produce art worthy of their faith. This wonderful book is among the best examples I have seen of what great things can happen when faith and art are blended to tell our stories. There is not a wasted word -- the text is, to paraphrase Matthew Cowley, beautfully simple, and simply beautiful. The accompanying artwork is the best I have ever seen in a children's book directed at the LDS market: Barrett's style is reminscent of the work of award-wining children's illustrator Jerry Pickney, rich in color, texture, and detail.

This book deserves a place on the shelf of every Latter-Day Saint home. It is a remarkably moving work.

For those of you who are LDS this is a must have. A wonderful story about President Hinckly and his patience and love for gardening. Although my children are very young, I look forward to passing this story on to them. The pictures are very soft and beautiful. There is also a section of related scriptures at the back which I found very nice.

I have to say this is one of my favorite childrens books
of all time. I love to read it to my grandchildren. The pictures make
the story more interesting.

A sweet, true story of our Prophet's love of nature's sometimes hidden beauty, and the love he felt for his family and his Heavenly Father. A must to read to and with the entire family.

Greattttt seller. Said it was used good cond. It was like new. Perfect. Realllly cute book too.