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Reviews of the Magic of God’s Dream and Thuli’s Mattress
God’s Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton AbramsFor every culture, country, boy and girl, God has a wish, according to this book by South Africa’s own Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Race, appearance, social standing and language are not important: God cares only about all of us seeing each other as equals. The illustrations are Disney with a touch of Africa but it’s all the world’s children that are showcased. The moral of the story is more about tolerance and love than it is about religion, despite its title.
Thuli’s Mattress workshopped Elizabeth Littlewait, Jonathan Shapiro, Velaphi Mlombo, Ramona Francis, Margeretha Kilpin and Peter MidgleyThuli and her teddy-bear discover that her mattress is magic and together the three bounce their way all over. At first Thuli is apprehensive about what is happening but soon she learns that the unknown and unexpected can be fun and she goes along for the ride of her life.
The mattress itself is a quirky and mischievous character which makes up for Thuli being somewhat bland. The illustrations are dreamy and soft, as though the whole adventure could have all been a dream. Thuli’s Mattress’s ending is quite open-ended and there may well yet be a sequel with more chances to take a magic mattress ride again.
Book details
- God’s Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams
Ages 3 to 7
EAN: 9780763633882
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- Thuli’s Mattress by Elizabeth Littlewort, Jonathan Shapiro, Velaphi Mlombo, Ramona Francis, Margaretha Kilpin, Peter Midgley
Ages 5 to 9
EAN: 9780521578639
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