{"product_id":"six-poems-for-children-paperback","title":"Six Poems for Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Paulos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his extensive sixty-year career, artist Dan Paulos was approached multiple times to create a children's book reflecting on the final hours of Christ's life on earth. Initially, he declined, believing the theme was too somber for young hearts. However, a transformative moment occurred when his mother delved into their family's archives and unearthed a book he had written in eighth grade, titled\u003cem\u003e A Simple Way of the Cross for Children. \u003c\/em\u003eThis discovery reignited his passion. leading him to illustrate the fourteen \u003cem\u003e\"Stations\"\u003c\/em\u003e with woodcut-like images intended to resonate with children. Despite his initial self-deprecating remarks about his poetic skills, the small book-featuring the original 1964 text alongside new illustrations - was first published in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater, when planning to reprint his four saint stories, he included the \u003cem\u003eStations of the Cross\u003c\/em\u003e in the unique collection, recognizing children's fondness for rhymes and the joy they experience when stories share the same rhythm as songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Dan joined a precious artist-friend, Anne Simoneau, collaborating on four saint books that she had lovingly illustrated many years earlier. From this partnership, \"\u003cem\u003eSix Poems for Children\u003c\/em\u003e\" was born, which includes his original \u003cem\u003e\"A Simple Way of the Cross for Children\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972752900403,"sku":"9781965498903","price":48.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cxLBselKyg9781965498903.webp?v=1794433858","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/six-poems-for-children-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}