All This and More - by Susan Weiner (Hardcover)

About the Book

From frolicking pirates to shimmering octopuses in the sea, All This and More opens up to a world of marvel and wonder. This collection of children's poems presents God's creation as wonderfully bright and full of promise.

Book Synopsis

From the wise to the just-plain-silly, the poems of All This and More open up to a world of marvel and wonder. Frolicking pirates sing side-by-side with shimmering octopuses in the sea, occupying a world where God beckons you, where splendor still exists despite its brokenness. Let your heart exult in poetry that presents God's creation as wonderfully bright and full of promise, through all the happy and the sad.

Review Quotes

"Though these poems are clearly influenced by the Christian tradition, they're neither preachy nor focused on doctrine; rather, they describe a God who's tender, protective, and even vulnerable. . . . Although it may seem strange to find verses about [pirates and monsters] juxtaposed with religious poetry, they work well to advance the sense of a world that's enchanted, either by the holy or by other marvelous things. . . . A set of well-conceived poems full of humor, spiritual awareness, and mythic storytelling."

"All This and More, is, at its core, an exploration of stories, of the grand narratives that humans have been telling since the beginning of time to place ourselves and each other in a vast, beautiful, but imperfect world. . . . Combining the rhythms and divine themes of section one, and the vivid imagery of sections two through four, Weiner's conclusion reminds us that the story (of God, ourselves, and our communities) is not over, despite the darkness that we see all around us."

"Susan's passion for words and language and her love of God is evident in this book of poems. Every one of them evokes strong, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious images. The mixture of topics helps the reader see that God is everywhere in so many ways-there with us through difficult times and side-splitting laughter, too. This book of poetry has something for everyone to enjoy."

"All This and More by Susan Weiner is a heartwarming, enjoyable book of poetry that will appeal to youngsters as well as wiser audiences. . . . This collection of poems would be useful in any Christian classroom or homeschool."