This is Marcus Pfister’s 50th book for children! He believes that "a good book is a bridge between a child and an adult, sparking lots of questions, and expanding the imagination of the child." Those stirring words ring true to our view of what a spiritual children’s book should do. Here is a beautifully illustrated volume that asks the right questions about the natural world, animals, plants, flowers, weather, and much more. Here are a few questions from the book:
• Who teaches butterflies to fly, splashing their colors through the sky?
• Does a whale make up a song so other whales will sing along?
• What turns the rain on in the sky and brings the sun to make things dry?
It is important for parents and grandparents to encourage children to ask questions so they learn that a good question can open many more doors than answers. Adults can also model the openness and imagination that is at the heart of all new learning. Questions, Questions engenders wonder, imagination, and an appreciation of mysteries. It supports Fran Peavey’s view that "a very powerful question may not have answers at the moment it is asked. It will sit rattling in the mind for days and weeks as the person works on the answer. If the seed is planted, the answer will grow. Questions are alive."
