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Tara's Flight

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This wonderfully written, wonderfully illustrated book captures the events of the Great Flood from a child's perspective. Peace and love are themes throughout the book. Excellent book for any age.

In this version of the Noah's Ark story, the main character is not Noah, but Aram, Noah's grandson. Aram and Tara, the dove, play together while grandfather Noah is building the ark. Aram helps his grandfather care for the birds during the flood, and it is Aram who gets Tara ready for her important flight to find dry land. The language used to tell the story makes it accessible to elementary school children but not too difficult for preschoolers to understand. The mixed media illustrations allow for bright colors and textures to jump off the pages. Each bird on the page has been created to show their intricacies and personalities. Tara's job has always been as a messenger bird, and she knows the importance of her task. Even after the flood, Tara continues to keep Noah and his family connected, forever insuring the dove as a messenger of peace and well-being. Ages 4-8 Reviewed by Rachel Rosner