Review: How To Become A Bright Shining Gem
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
Have you ever seen a diamond? It is a stone or gem that shines brilliantly. Many women have diamond rings and earrings. This is a story about how everyone can become a bright shining gem.Raymond has not had a good day, he feels very disappointed in himself and does not feel worthy. He thinks of himself as useless. Because Raymond is such a bright boy, he understands he needs advice,and the best person to talk with would be his grandfather. Grandfather is very wise and always helpful to Raymond. When Raymond explains his problem to grandfather, his grandfather says he needs some assistance first, and he hopes Raymond can help him. This is the best part of this story, when you read this book, you will understand what it might take to become a diamond in life. The author, Assaf Marcus, is a young man who gave up his profession to write stories for children. He says "each and every story is based upon some deep issue, value, or virtue that can potentially make a huge impact on the lives of both children and adults. He has a vast collection of quotes, and usually bases his stories off of quotes he personally finds inspiring."  Parents/Teachers will have a good time reading this book to their children. They can all discuss lessons learned and feelings that sometimes are not expressed. The illustrator, Oliver Bundoc has drawn beautiful, bright and vivid pictures that describe Raymond's adventures. This is truly a lovely book. I love stories that have a lesson to be learnedRecommended. prisrob 07-08-14