The Gift
A transformative Spiritual Novel for Unveiling the Sacred Within

Probably 3.5 stars. This is a thoughtful book that promotes kindness and thinking of/caring for others, the beauty that can be found in everything and dealing with loss. It is a touching story, although I admit I am still a little confused as to why Rosie decided to give weeds for a whole year.......more

The Gift is a picture book about a young girl who understands the healing power of giving and dealing with loss. When Rosie sees an old house with an unloved garden she just knows someone lives there, even though everyone else thinks it is abandoned. Rosie believes the inhabitant is a lonely old woma......more

What a beautiful book! This lovely work is full of opportunities for gentle conversation with young (and older) ones to stimulate reflection, thought and visual literacy as well as offering comfort and hope. Gorgeous pictorial metaphors for seeing beauty, filling empty vessels, being freed from weeds......more

The concept is beautiful, but I am not super thrilled about a child going alone to a strangers yard and later inside the house when she didn't know the person. It doesn't lay a good foundation in a child's mind for what is safe. Going with a parent to do a kind thing is lovely and if this story had......more

A stunningly beautiful book. The illustrations are superb and the story made me cry! A suspenseful tale with a powerful message. Will help those dealing with grief, offers hope and challenges us to look a little deeper.......more