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A Humble Life is "pure as clean rain trickling/upon our freshly-painted picket/fence." The words may be easy to read, the images common, but the seamless meshing of words and illustrations creates anything but "plain poems." Can't visit an Amish village? This book is a highly recommended substitute. The selections follow a year as seasons change and tasks range from barn raising, fishing and planting, birthing a calf, and attending church services. These poems, teamed with Farnsworth's sun-washed oil illustrations, can be introduced in a storytime the entire book provides a wonderfully crafted peek into a lifestyle that may be unfamiliar to many children. Because of their captivating consonance, lines like "swallowing,/wallowing in love" and "clattering black buggies/filled with-chattering, slicked children" just beg to be read aloud. Melodic prose exemplifies the simple life, yet deep faith, of the hardworking people. All from 0.99 New Books from 61.38 Used Books from 0.99 Rare Books from 15. "A humble life/is mine,/and it's a fine existence,/rich with simple gifts/and plain innocence-." This opening line from the book's first poem encapsulates the theme perfectly. Invites the reader (through poetry & art) to experience a year in the life of The Plain People- people in the Amish & Mennonite communities of PA Dutch Country. Beautifully illustrated, 'A Humbled Life' captures with warmth and appreciation the way of life and community strength of these unique groups of people. Gr 1-5-A look at the lives of Amish and Mennonite people in Pennsylvania Dutch country.
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