"Aden's Thought of Many Colors is a children's picturebook and audio CD combo about the virtue of tolerance. Although there are references to God's love for all human beings at the very end, Aden's Thought of Many Colors is deliberately accessible to young readers of all faiths and backgrounds. The story follows young Aden, who asks his aunt about people of other races. "A person's race depends on where their ancestors came from... There are many races of people, because there are so many countries in the world that ancestors could come from." Then his aunt takes him to meet a friend of the family (who happens to be black), and gives him the opportunity to play with a wide variety of puppies with differently-colored coats. "'Do you think that the color of the puppy or where the puppy came from would make any difference in how many tricks the puppy could learn, or what a good friend it could be to you?' 'No, Auntie! Those things wouldn't matter at all!'" His aunt explains that people are like puppies - that "the size, the shape or the color of a person does not matter either." The bright, colorful illustrations add an excellent touch to this simple story with a profound moral lesson. Highly recommended."
-Midwest Book Review

"All children need to feel comfortable in communicating their thoughts and questions. In Aden's Thought of Many Colors, Mary Dennis gives children a character they can relate to and learn from on this very subject. In this beautiful tale, a curious boy, Aden, seeks out a loving adult whom he trusts, to share his thoughts with.

With his tousled head of loose curls, this lovable character marches to his Auntie's where he is met with a smile and a plate of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. In the comfort of the familiar home and presence of his Aunt he is able to ask what is on his mind and the two venture into the real world where his lesson begins.

A valuable addition to any home library, Aden's Thought of Many Colors, intrigues its readers with the ever important message that all God's creatures are created equal. There is a softness to this story that gives way to an often time heavy and overwhelming topic, race. Through the use of her gentle words, Mary Dennis gives us a story that teaches its young audience that "the size, the shape, or the color of a person does not matter." What matters is on the inside. "It's the heart that beats with love and the smile that comes from happiness and understanding, and the eyes that see goodness in the world around them. It’s the hands that reach out to hold and to help. Those are the things that matter.""

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