To Everything

by Bob Barner

To everything there is a season
A time to cry, a time to laugh
A time to mourn, a time to dance
The words of this timeless song, drawn from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes and made famous in the '60s by the Byrds, are beautifully illustrated here by award-winning artist Bob Barner. Barner's joyful torn-paper collagesmuch praised in his previous book, Dem Bones offer a thoughtful interpretation of the song's simple yet powerful message.

Genres: Childrens

38 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 1998

About the author

Bob Barner has been drawing since he was three years old. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design, then moved to Boston where he was an art director at several advertising agencies and design studios. He was hired to help comic strip creator Al Capp draw Li'l Abner and studied with Milton Glaser at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He lives with his wife, Cathie, in San Francisco, California, where, in 2004, he was honored as a San Francisco Library Laureate.

Reviews

[Lauren Dominguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book to introduce death, very colorful and provides a lot of emotions

[Bright · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the questions in the back of the book. They were thoughtful and seemed appropriate to many different ages.
I only rated it two stars because I’m not a fan of that type of art.

[Christine Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Title Subject: Bible. Ecclesiastes III, 2-8 -- Paraphrases, English

Picture book format.

Summary
To everything there is a season A time to cry, a time to laugh A time to mourn, a time to dance The words of this timeless song, drawn from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes and made famous in the '60s by the Byrds, are beautifully illustrated here by award-winning artist Bob Barner. Barner's joyful torn-paper collages much praised in his previous book, Dem Bones offer a thoughtful interpretation of the song's simple yet powerful message.

Author Notes
Bob Barner was born in Arkansas, grew up in the mid-west and now lives in Northern California. He graduated from The Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

[Emily Levings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Barner, B. (1998). To Everything. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, LLC.
This book is about there being a time for everything in life. I think this is appropriate for grades K-5. There could be many lesson plans that stem from this book such as a torn paper art project or a paper about the students "Everything". I absolutely love this book. I think it is brilliant incorporating a Bible Verse into a children's book. Most people wouldn't have known that. I like the way the author uses torn paper to create the art in his book. Overall I think it is a fantastic book.

[John]

Good adaptation of the Biblical quote and engaging illustrations!

[Randi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contains a guide from the author concerning how the book can be used with children.

[Little Champs]

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