Babba and I Went Hunting Today - Tapa dura

"Maureen O'Brien's pastel-style illustrations combine realism, a touch of fantasy and soft focus. Barton's simple, rhyming text provides a story that may help young readers to deal with situations in their own lives that are far from storybook-perfect." -- Alan Cochrum "Fort Worth Star Telegram" (12/01/2004)

A beautifully fun yet poignant book from an up-and-coming author. My Babba is funny, she dances and sings, She loves noisy jewelry and wears lots of rings. But not all days are good days. You see, this child's Babba has cancer and she's losing her hair. This book follows Babba and her grandchild as they play delighting in the magic of a special day together. They hunt imaginary tigers in the park. They stand like pirates on a hill. This is a book about truly living, remembering and celebrating a God who's bigger than anything we know. He's bigger than sunsets, He's bigger than air, He's bigger than cancer that took Babba's hair. He understands sadness and knows about fear. Breathe in my sweet Honey, our God is right here.This book of hope and joy is born out of the personal pain of the authorAuthor has worked as a playwright for Walt Disney World, Norwegian Caribbean Cruise Lines, and a host of other well-known clients