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Saint Francis Sings to Brother Sun
A Celebration of His Kinship with Nature
By Pandell, Karen & Le Tord, Bijou
- ISBN
- 978-0-76361-563-5
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2005.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2006
Gr 3-Up The book opens with an author -s note giving background about Saint Francis -s poem -The Canticle of Brother Sun, - followed by a summary of the man -s life. This six-page section seems to be aimed more at adults than children. The rest of the book consists of brief vignettes from the saint -s life, accompanied by an illustration. The author has used medieval biographies as sources and retold the stories in accessible language for modern readers. Verses from the poem introduce each section and the entire p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
