People say that Rabbie, the carpenter's son, is a dreamer, but the boy says he works from his heart, carving ""not what is, but what could be"". When Rabbie goes to sell his carvings in a far-off town, he finds the townspeople besieged by a fierce and destructive giant. The townspeople despair, but Rabbie suggests that if the giant was treated like a king, he might behave like one. Readers will be charmed by the message of this heart-warming fable: that which is loved will reveal its loveliness.

 

 

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2003 by Child & Family Press (imprint of Child Welfare League of America Inc) .

Maurie J. Manning's inspiration for this book is her own large family, which emigrated from various countries via Ellis Island in the early 1900s. The illustrator of numerous children's books, she lives in Berkeley, California. Visit her website at www. mauriejmanning. com. KATHLEEN T. PELLEY is an elementary-school teacher and the author of numerous children's books. Her accolades include the Colorado Book Award and the Bank Street Best Book Award. Pelley is a member of the Colorado Authors' League and the Authors Guild. Award-winning illustrator Lois Sprague has provided art work for children's books, along with such publications as Christianity Today and Decision Magazine. Her accolades include a Faculty Award of Superior Achievement and a Purchase Award from the Quincy Art Club. In addition to participating in exhibits around the country, Sprague conducts "live art" on stage. She graduated from the American Academy of Art and lives in Woodland Park, Colorado.