All Things Bright and Beautiful Illustrated by Dawn Machell

Dawn Machell takes a familiar hymn and transforms it into lovely lullaby for young children.  This book is smaller than the average board book but just right for those baby hands!  The hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful" are the text for this book.  The cover of the book has sparkles and a scene with a small child sitting on an elephant.  Other animals and birds with flowers, mushrooms and smiling sun grace the cover.  The border of the cover is bright primary colored flags.  As the child opens to the first page he will be delighted by the sparkly rainbow that fills both sides of the page.  The following pages match the text with corresponding, charming illustrations.  For example "little flowers that open" not only has appealing flowers but little lady bugs, butterflies and adorable bees peeking out from the flowers.  "Each little bird that sings" show a variety of sweet little birds in various shapes and sizes.  "Purple-head mountains" and "the river running by" are drawn with beauty with whimsical animals in the foreground.  One of the last pages contrasts the "cold wind" with the "pleasant summer sun".  The book ends with a scene of children from different cultures.Beautiful and precious!