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The Worry Stone

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As a school librarian, I chose to read this book aloud as a source of comfort for our students after the attacks of Sept. 11 and then gave each student a "worry stone" (a polished river rock) to keep. The kids were spellbound by the story and seemed to treasure the memento.

The three stories in one gives the book a timeless quality that spans generations. An added bonus was the curriculum tie-in for us in California through the Chumash legend. I give this book my highest recommendation.

This story is a beautiful interweaving of three stories, a Native American woman who loses her husband in war, a girl's relationship with her grandfather, and an old woman who discovers how to reach a lonely child that she has seen in the park. It is a gentle and lovely way to introduce to children the concept of death and a chance to discuss the value of the people we love in our lives and to understand the feelings of others. The story is wonderful in itself, but the illustrations make it even more so. They seem to glow with an inner light.

This book has become one my family's favorites - hard to read without a catch in your voice. A story about the circle of life and the importance of grandfather/grandmother figures in a child's life. I cannot recommend this book highly enough! Beautiful illustrations!

This book was very neat. My teacher read it to me. In the book this lady Amanda meets a little boy who no one will play with. She gives him a stone and tells him a story about it that her grandfather had told her.

This is a wonderful book. It shows the power of positive thinking. It is three stories in one, and looks at the value of older people in our lives. It also gives advice -- without being preachy --about keeping our worries under control.

I recommend it for everyone.

The Worry Stone By: Marianna Dengler
I thought this book was outstanding and it will bring color into any child's life. This book would be a high-quality book for any parent or older sibling to read to a younger child because of the wonderful pictures and inspiring story within its cover. Also, it is a story that you can make happen in your own yard.
This story is about an elderly lady named Amanda who as a child had a wonderful, caring grandfather. They would spend all their time together, telling stories and she was very fond of him. One day she discovers a stone her grandfather says is a worry stone and by rubbing it in your hand all your worries go away. Now, several years later, her grandfather has passed away. She goes for walks in the park all by herself and is awfully lonely. One day, a little boy comes and sits next to her. He too is lonely. No other kids would play with him and Amanda can't stand to see him sad. Then she gets an idea. The worry stone could help. Does it help, and do Jason and Amanda become friends, or will both of them be lonely and alone?
This book is very touching and will show kids that read this book compassion and understanding. I rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars. You should defiantly read this book to a child who is about 3years old and up. See how touching it is for yourself.
**Kalie**

This is an excellent book for young & old to read together or alone, I bought (2) books, one to share & one to give as a gift! Heartwarming,little story,read with affection.

The book itself is great and the illustrations are wonderful.
The book was rated as "like new" condition. There is very little wear but this particular copy had been a library book and there must have been a "pocket" glued to the the front inside cover page as this page has been cut out. This is really not a huge deal except that the reason I bought it was that I know the illustrator and that cover page is one of my favorite paintings of hers, and I only have half of it. I'm rather disappointed in the representation given.

Have you ever had no friends? Well in the story The Worry Stone by Marianna Dengler, A little old woman loves watching the kids play in the park. But one afternoon one kid was just sitting on the bench. He was there the next day and the next just sitting there quietly.
This reminds me of when my grandma went to the hospital she gave me a purple stone necklace. Just like the woman did to the boy.
I really like the part when she gives him the stone and tells a story about her life. I'd give it a ten out of ten because it has great detail.

The book arrived in a few days - was in perfect shape. It is one of the most beautiful books I have seen in a long time. Adults would probably enjoy it as much or more than children. But is a book I would read over and over to a child to get the true meaning of the story. Bonnie K