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to take us lands away"

-- Emily Dickinson
Bijou Le Tord
... to be alive all over again...





Sing A New Song
"And your love is like a great mountain."
-- Bijou Le Tord


Story Outline
:

The life giving light of the sun, the miracle of little seeds springing from the soil, and the wondrous cycle of the seasons are all parts of God's magnificent creation. As the Psalmists discovered, the harmony of nature offers one of the most obvious and beautiful evidences of the majesty of God and his love for the world.

In this graceful and poetic rendition of carefully chosen Psalms, award winning children's author Bijou Le Tord combines simple yet praise-filled words and delicate watercolors in celebrating the harmonious ways of nature and our place in it.

-- Sing A New Song; Front flap copy




Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 1997

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... a place where dreams are born...
--Artificial Intelligence... Steven Spielberg



Praises about
Sing A New Song:

"This simple and accessible approach provides a strong foundation for future exploration of the Bible."
-- Publishers Weekly; Fall 1997

"Le Tord is once again able to bring the majesty of the Bible to the youngest of audiences... A lovely way to introduce children to God's words."
-- ALA Booklist
; Fall 1997

"Le Tord strings together short verses from many different psalms,..., to create a picture of a serene and beautiful world watched over by a benevolent God."
-- The Horn Book; Fall 1997



God's Little Seeds

" Listen in your heart for his joy and songs."
-- Bijou Le Tord


Novel Outline
:

With bold, bright illustrations, Bijou Le Tord brings fresh life to Jesus' parables. In simple language, Le Tord explains how Jesus used everyday images from life and nature to teach his listeners about God's kingdom and God's love. By focusing on the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Le Tord shows how God's little seeds can take root and grow in our hearts and lives.
-- God's Little Seeds; Front flap copy





Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 1998

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... a place where dreams are born...
--Artificial Intelligence... Steven Spielberg


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Praises about
God's Little Seeds:

"Le Tord offers a gentle happy interpretation of Jesus and his parables... As in her earlier works, the delicate, graceful paintings are framed with white space, matching the tender, joyful tone of the words perfectly."
-- ALA Booklist; Fall 1998


"In this gentle gem of a book,...[Le Tord's] bright, sweet watercolors, in cheery shades of yellow, green, and blue, suit the two tales of seeds taking root... "

-- Publishers Weekly;
Fall 1998

"Le Tord's book glows with warmth
and good feeling."

-- School Library Journal; Fall 1998

"This is truly a book to be shared with all children... It belongs in every parish library."
-- Catholic Library World; Winter 1998