Emma and Mommy Talk to God - Hardcover

Williamson, Marianne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060264640 ISBN 13: 9780060264642

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1996

Synopsis

"Mommy," said Emma, "who is God?" "God is all the love in the world," said Mommy. "He's in you and in me and in everybody everywhere."

Internationally acclaimed author and philosopher Marianne Williamson and her daughter, Emma, share their own experiences talking about God in this gentle and inspirational picture book. Emma isn't quite sure who God is and what it means to believe in Him, but her loving talks with her mother help her to realize that God is always with her to help her find her way.

Julia Noonan's glowing paintings infuse this intimate story with warmth and light. Emma & Mommy Talk to God is a unique resource that will guide and inspire both children and adults alike.Each day, Emma and her mommy pray together and say thank you to God. When Emma asks her mommy to tell her about God, she teaches Emma that she is never alone because God is always with her, and God is all the love in the world. This touching and uplifting story from renowned author and philosopher Marianne Williamson will help children and adults alike begin an exploration of their relationship with God and each other. Stunning illustrations by Julia Noonan lovingly capture the gentle moments between mother and child.

Each day, Emma and her mommy pray together and say thank you to God. When Emma asks her mommy to tell her about God, she teaches Emma that she is never alone because God is always with her, and God is all the love in the world. This touching and uplifting story from renowned author and philosopher Marianne Williamson will help children and adults alike begin an exploration of their relationship with God and each other. Stunning illustrations by Julia Noonan lovingly capture the gentle moments between mother and child.

About this title

About the Author:

Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. Six of her books have been New York Times bestsellers, including A Return to Love, The Age of Miracles, A Course in Weight Loss, and The Gift of Change. She has been a popular guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and Charlie Rose. A Newsweek poll named her one of the fifty most influential baby boomers.

From Kirkus Reviews:

It is difficult for a picture book of prayer that attempts to fit almost any monotheistic religion to be successful. Williamson's first book for children tries to have some encompassing flavor and, through obvious good intentions, avoids offense. Emma and Mommy say thank you, and ask God for help in dealing with nighttime fears and with Peter, who is a bully because he is sad and scared inside. The paintings are soft, and full of golden light, particularly in the scenes with angels. Both text and illustrations have warmth and sincerity and avoid undue smugness or sentimentality. No mention is made of any one organized religion; God is mostly defined as ``All the love in the world.'' This should content most--except strict atheists or those who believe that God is sexless or a ``she.'' Angels have rainbow-colored wings and, as with the illustration of ``everybody everywhere,'' represent a variety of human races. By trying in good faith to show no favoritism toward a particular faith, this book should be useful in institutions that receive requests for spiritual books for young children. (Picture book. 2-8) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0060264640
• ISBN 13: 9780060264642
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Noonan Julia