- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Eden Project Children's Books; 1st edition (1 May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1903919061
- ISBN-13: 978-1903919064
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 23 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 677,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A beautiful retelling of the story of the Garden of Eden.
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"At the very beginning of the world the earth was a dry and dusty place, where nothing could live and nothing could grow.
So God made a mist, which watered the ground all over.
Then, with his great hands, he formed the first man out of the clay of the newly watered earth."
Jane Ray's beautiful version of the familiar story takes into account creation myths the world over. The story of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden is powerful because it is the story of all children growing up and going out into the world. The need to recreate that perfect garden and live again in harmony with the environment is more pressing today than ever before.
Jane Ray is internationally renowned for beautiful and thought-provoking artwork. Among many accolades for her work, she has won several prestigious awards, including the Nextle Smarties Prize. Jane lives in north London with her husband and their three children.
"Some time ago I was given a wonderful book by the children of Shapla Primary School in London, where I have been 'artist in residence' over the years. It was The Muslim Creation Story, beautifully written and illustrated by the children themselves. I was struck by the similarities between it and the Christian creation story.
As I began work on Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden I had this book at the back of my mind, together with the knowledge that the garden is a symbol of peace and tranquility, of growth and education, of all that is best in human endeavour, in just about every culture in the world.
When I visited the Eden Project I was bowled over by the sense of connectedness that imbues the whole scheme. It seeks to show us how what we eat, what we wear, our medicines, our religions, art, politics, mythology and history are all inextricably linked, and that above all we are linked to each other in a huge, exciting and unfolding story."
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Adam& Eve and the Garden of Eden,
This review is from: Adam And Eve And The Garden Of Eden (Eden Project) (Paperback)
I bought this book to work on the Adam and Eve story during RE with Year 5 children. The text was engaging without being overly long and the illustrations were beautiful and detailed leading to lots of questions, the exact purpose it was purchased for. A modern twist is given through the pictures making the story relevant for today with children of all abilities able to access the deeper meanings in the story.
I would have liked the opportunity to purchase this as a 'big' book to make the detail even more special when sharing with a larger group of children.
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lovely illustrations,
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This review is from: Adam And Eve And The Garden Of Eden (Eden Project) (Paperback)
A lovely addition to our collection of books for the "creation" aspect of our topic.
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Excellent book,
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This review is from: Adam And Eve And The Garden Of Eden (Eden Project) (Paperback)
This has got to be one of the best biblical stories for children. The author has told the story really well and the illustrations are absolutely beautiful! You wont find a better book then this!
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