The Golden Rule Coloring book is the second version to the author's original book of the same name. This version was transferred into black and white making it effectively just what it is, a coloring book. The only exception to that is her books which are colorfully highlighted throughout. This is a signature for the author who's illustrator, Kalpart, has been with her from the beginning.
I read the original book but do not recall if I ever actually reviewed it so, I am thrilled to be getting a second chance. The book begins with two cartooned children looking for the "golden ruler". The look high and low for this ruler, even thinking that maybe it is actually a king!
Eventually, they find out the the Golden Rule is not a thing but an idea. An idea of how we would want to be treated and to treat other as such. I remember this as a child. Do you?
"If you want to make friends,
you must be polite
And Treat them the way
that you know you would like."...
~Sherrill S. Cannon
The author, poetically, raises this theme throughout the book by demonstrating how this can be accomplished. Kalpart's illustrations are paired perfectly and as with her other books is a great combination. This is certainly a feel good and great coloring book to get.
If you want more proof, the book has won a Book Excellence Award Gold Medal, eLit Gold, Reviewers Choice Silver, Children's Literary Classics Silver plus Seal of Approval, Mom's Choice Silver, Readers Favorite Finalist Award, IAN Book of the Year Finalist and Pinnacle Achievement Award.
5 stars!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author. The views here, however, are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network
About the author:
I am a mother of four and a grandmother of ten, and I am also a Multi-Award-Winning Best-Selling Author! My books have received ninety-eight 2011-22 National and International awards.
