Saint Francis sings to Brother Sun : a celebration of his kinship with nature / selected and retold by Karen Pandell ; illustrated by Bijou Le Tord.
| Other author/creator | Pandell, Karen. |
| Other author/creator | Le Tord, Bijou. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2005. |
| Description | 64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Sample text |
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| Contents | Note to the reader -- About Saint Francis of Assisi -- Sing praises to you, my lord: Saint Francis praises the elements -- Saint Francis, gods troubadour -- Sister Cicada -- Sing praises to all your creatures: Love for Brother Sun -- Falcon at the Hermitage -- Sing praises to Brother Wind: Saint Francis preaches to the bird's -- Sister Doves -- Sing praises to Sister Water: Reverence for water -- Brother Fish -- Waterfowl a the lake of Rieti -- Sing praises to Brother Fire: Devotion to the eternal light -- Courteous knight. |
| Abstract | Along with a biography, presents tales of Saint Francis of Assisi's love of nature interspersed with stanzas from his "The Canticle of Brother Sun." More than eight hundred years ago, a once-privileged young man cast off his worldly possessions to live an austere life amid nature, where his gentleness and compassionate words drew even wild creatures to his feet. The now-legendary Saint Francis of Assisi receives a fitting tribute in this elegant, inviting volume, in which stanzas of the "Canticle of Brother Sun" are interwoven with nature tales about the man who composed this sacred song and followed by an author's note, biography, bibliography, and source notes. Illustrated by Bijou Le Tord in delicate, graceful charcoal drawings highlighted with gold, reflecting both the saint's simplicity and his joyous spirit, this beautiful compilation by Karen Pandell makes it clear that the songs and stories of Saint Francis are indeed the heritage of every child. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 64). |
| LCCN | 2005046912 |
| ISBN | 0763615633 |
| ISBN | 9780763615635 |
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