Becoming Me: A Story of Creation

by Martin Boroson

Have you ever imagined how you came to be? Do you stop and wonder what your place is in creation? Becoming Me presents a way of looking at life and the meaning of our existence, based on timeless spiritual insights. The simple words and beautiful illustrations touch something deep within us. With each page turn, we begin to see our place in the world and realize the potential of our lives. We discover that we are part of something greater and experience our connection to all things and to one another. Becoming Me speaks from the heart, with a voice heard in every language and tradition - a little voice that tells a very big story...

Genres: Picture Books, Young Adult

Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Beverly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Author has a pantheistic view of God and creation; i.e. God in everything instead of outside of and distinct from His creation.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

While not specifically pagan, I found this story of creation from the perspective of the creator/creation to be an empowering way to teach the concept of the divine in all things. The dramatic paintings for each page suggest an awe with the world and its inhabitants, the spectacular story of the Big Bang, and the divine-disconnect that can lead to war. Beautiful, heartfelt read for children.

[Jennifer Lawler · Rating 5 out of 5]

All-time-favourite alert!

This beautifully illustrated and simple book cleverly introduces the concept of creation to young readers while carefully avoiding any categories of religion.

Instead, the focus is on belonging, noticing the beauty in the natural world surrounding you, and realising that you are a part of a much bigger process.

A fantastic book for parents to share with their children before bed.

[Jennice · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is not the Christian creation story. This is He is god, they are god, we are all god and we all made everything together and we should be proud of what we have all made.

The pictures are beautiful.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is so ambiguous. If kids have questions about creation and where we come from, I don't think it would answer any of them. Maybe the author was trying for an approach that wouldn't alienate any particular set of beliefs, but the result just feels like a lot of nothing.

[Pseudovoid · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book for children and adults alike. Like a complicted process producing a simple answer; this book takes a big concept and makes it interesting and understandable (within consideration to the age of the reader). Some of the paintings in this book are rather interesting as well, and done so in a child-like manner, yet revolving around adult-like concepts.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant and personal creation story. I like it also for it's environmental/spiritual themes.

It also has a movie. Yay for multiliteracies!
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