Little Tom Meets Mr. Jonah - Hardcover

Smith, Philip Dale; Day-Bivins, Pat; Smith, Dale

9781886864160: Little Tom Meets Mr. Jonah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1886864160 ISBN 13: 9781886864160

Publisher: Golden Anchor Pr, 2000

He is in big trouble because he was rebelious and disobedient! He just saw something very bad happen to his special friend. But there's good news just ahead for both of them.

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From the Publisher:

As a publisher of materials intended to enrich family life and help children reach their innate potential, were delighted to make this charming book available to the public. Children have difficulty realizing that thoughts lead to actions and that actions result in consequences. And its hard for kids to accept that they are personally responsible for the results of their actions. This beautifully illustrated story of adventurous and disobedient kitten intrigues children and communicates these concepts effectively.

The rebellious and disobedient Little Tom goes to the dock and finds a box of fish. He progressively convinces himself that it wont hurt to look at the fish, climb in with them, enjoy a big sniff, lick the fish, and take a tiny nip where no one will ever notice. Soon he has stuffed his belly and is in serious trouble. He finds himself going out to sea on a boat heading for disaster. But all ends well as he gets home safely after learning some life-enriching lessons.

Early readers have been delighted with the thirty vibrant illustrations done in oils on canvas by the acclaimed Donna Brooks. As with The Rabbit and the Promise Sign, this artist-author teams highly successful previous book, the pictures captivate little children, while older children find the story highly enjoyable, and adults appreciate the art, the story, and especially, a third elementthe meaning and messages of the story. M.J. Smith, Marketing Assistant, Golden Anchor Press.

From the Author:

What do children get stuck on when they hear the biblical story of Jonah? The "whale," or great fish, of course! But the story is really about rebellion, disobedience, and the results of making poor choices. And about second chances. We wanted to create a story that would help children grasp all these points, and especially to realize that they mustnt give up on themselves when they blow it. We want them to know there are usually second chances if theyll just look for them. Every culture needs stories adults can use to communicate basic values and concepts to children. We are thrilled the enthusiastic response of parents, teachers, and Sunday school teachers confirm that this book is a powerful and valuable tool to help children learn critical and fundamental lessons. Wed love to hear from readers about ways theyre using the book to enrich the lives of children.

Philip Dale Smith and Pat Day-Bivins

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