num_pages: 40
description: In this heavenly sequel to the critically acclaimed WHAT A TRULY COOL WORLD, a star-studded duo once again finds playful, big-hearted answers to life's most mysterious questions.God, His wife Irene, His secretary Bruce, &amp; the angel Shaniqua have a problem to solve. When God gives Snakes poison to protect themselves, He doesn't expect them to bite everything in sight. Now all at once people &amp; animals are climbing up the ladders connecting heaven &amp; earth, &amp; creating chaos in God's kingdom! But with a little help from Shaniqua &amp; Irene &amp; their beautiful singing voices, God has everyone dancing down the ladders to earth. The snakes get other kinds of defenses (&amp; a talking to), &amp; the ladders get pulled up to prevent further ruckuses, which is why heaven is far away.
language: English
title: Why Heaven Is Far Away
titlecomplete: Why Heaven Is Far Away
genres: Picture Books, African American, Childrens, Faith
ratings_count: 46
publisher: Scholastic Press