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Author/Illustrator: Robert Nutt
Paperback • From under her bedcovers on a warm summer’s night, Amy peers at dark shadows on the wall that seem at least twenty feet tall. Suddenly she sees a faint flicker of light from the window! Amy discovers a magical light in her own backyard. As she learns about the light, she also learns about the light within herself. Here is a story to brighten one’s evenings – any time of year. Inspiration for the book came to Robert one summer evening when he and his wife were walking and came up on a house with a yard full of dancing, flickering lights. At that moment, he knew he would write about it. That night, in bed, the verse just started to come – it “just started spilling out of me, and I wrote it down.” |
With his gently rhyming text, author Robert Nutt perfectly captures the childhood joy of gathering fireflies. He says that one evening he and his wife were walking down their street at dusk on a summer’s evening when they saw a yard full of dancing, flickering lights. At that moment he knew that he was going to write about it. He also took the photographs of his own daughter which form the beautiful “digital illusion: type of photo-illustrations for Amy’s Light. In addition, there is a page of “Did You Know” facts about fireflies or lightning bugs in the back. . . .This Sharing Nature with Children Book from Dawn Publications is certainly a keeper.
— Homeschoolblogger.com (February 2010)
Robert Nutt has written and illustrated a beautiful tale that recalls a simpler, more innocent time before the constant glow of electronics invaded our lives. Amy, like so many of us, finds herself frightened by the dark of the night. As you read along, you see that she at first seeks comfort from the fireflies flickering outside her window, but eventually finds strength from within, a wonderful lesson for someone of any age. The illustrations are stunning, the words sweetly rhyming. Like all books that become instant favorites, Amy’s Light has many layers and much that can be discussed beyond the story, whether at home or in the classroom. As a teacher, an aunty who loves to buy books for the little ones in her life and a collector of beautifully illustrated children’s books I would highly recommend Amy’s Light. It is a story that both young and old will hold dear for years to come.
Truly a labor of love; love that shines through on every page. Great photos, lyrical text, and a beautiful message combine to form a timeless classic. A book for children and the child in every adult.
Wow! “Amy’s LIght” will brighten anyone’s day. Beautiful images. Sweet story. Magical creatures. Perfect for children and children at heart!