Kitty O'Meara Livres

And the People Stayed Home is a beautifully produced picture book featuring Kitty O’Meara’s popular, globally viral prose poem about the coronavirus pandemic, which has a hopeful and timeless message.Kitty O’Meara, author of And the People Stayed Home, has been called the “poet laureate of the pandemic.” This illustrated children’s book (ages 4-8) will also appeal to readers of all ages.O’Meara’s thoughtful poem about the pandemic, quarantine, and the future suggests there is meaning to be found in our shared experience of the coronavirus and conveys an optimistic message about the possibility of profound healing for people and the planet. Her words encourage us to look within, listen deeply, and connect with ourselves and the earth in order to heal.O’Meara, a former teacher and chaplain and a spiritual director, clearly captures important aspects of the pandemic experience. Her words, written in March 2020 and shared on Facebook, immediately resonated nationally and internationally and were widely circulated on social media, covered in mainstream news media, and inspired an outpouring of creativity from musicians, dancers, artists, filmmakers, and more. The many highlights include an original composition by John Corigliano that was premiered by Renée Fleming.

What would you do if three giants came to your bedroom window one night and invited you to help them fix the world? In the tradition of classic journey stories in children’s literature, this thoughtful, poignant bedtime story is an homage to the power of the imagination and significance of valuing one’s dreams. Oliver, a young boy and budding artist, has had a rough day. His creativity has been challenged when students in the classroom tease his painting. That evening, three giants appear in Oliver’s bedroom windows as he is drifting off to sleep. The giants convince Oliver to help them with their nighttime work of repairing the world. Oliver helps the giants with a long list of nighttime tasks, from brightening the moon to polishing the stars, from adjusting mountains to creating snowflakes, from planting seeds to calming the sea. As Oliver travels the planet and beyond with the Night Giants as an important part of their team, he learns to lead with his imagination and to value his dreams.

The Rare, Tiny Flower illustrates a deeply touching and thoughtful poem by Kitty O’Meara that, in the form of a parable, celebrates difference, tolerance, and unity. Written by O’Meara in Fall 2020, The Rare, Tiny Flower is in many ways thematically similar to And the People Stayed Home in that it is a commentary on difficult current situations in our world and offers hope for resolution and growth. The poem features a mysterious flower that looks different to each viewer, which leads to strife as everyone insists that their vision is “right.” Leaders and even a botanist are unable to agree on the nature of the flower—it takes a young girl to point out that the flower is, in fact, quite multidimensional. Remarkably, she has the ability to be heard by the squabbling masses, who then see beyond their fighting and commit to connecting with one another. O’Meara’s thoughtful poem includes people realizing and voicing this important lesson: One day, a very special flower blooms in a forest. A special and unusual flower! No one can agree on what color it is. That’s because it looks different to different people. And that’s when the fighting starts… It takes a young girl to point out the truth. But will the people listen?

Das inspirierende Kinderbuch "the rare tiny flower" erzählt von einem Vogel, der einen seltenen Samen in einem grauen Wald fallen lässt. Eine bunte Blume führt zu Streit und Krieg, bis ein kleines Mädchen den Konflikt löst. Die Autorin vermittelt die Botschaft von Toleranz, Mitgefühl und dem Wert des Zuhörens, um Frieden zu fördern.

Von der Presse weltweit gefeiert und jetzt schon ein Klassiker von morgen: Das Mutmach-Gedicht von Kitty O’Meara als zauberhaftes Bilderbuch für die ganze Familie! Kitty O’Meara schenkt Kindern und Erwachsenen mit ihrem Gedicht "And the people stayed home" ("Und die Menschen blieben zu Hause") einen hoffnungsvollen Blick auf die Zukunft. Denn wollen wir wirklich die Welt zurück, in der wir vor Corona gelebt haben? Nein! Wir wollen eine bessere Welt gestalten. Dieses wundervolle und generationsübergreifende Buch ermutigt dazu, aufmerksamer und liebevoller mit uns selbst, unseren Mitmenschen und der Natur umzugehen. Die eindrucksvollen Illustrationen regen zum Nachdenken an und zum Austausch über die Herausforderungen dieser Zeit. "Die so dringend benötigte Verschnaufpause für Kleine und Große, stimmungsvoll illustriert." STERN, Dezember 2020