The All-Seeing Boy And The Blue Sky Of Happiness: A Children's Parable - Tapa dura

Review Author: Anna JedrziewskiReview Source: New Age RetailerReview Date: October IssueReview Content: "This charming, teaching-tale is aimed at children aged 6 to 10 but will have appeal to adults as well. The All-Seeing Boy is a thinker who hears the Universe calling to him. When the student is ready, the teacher will come. In this case the teacher is a hobo sitting outside a thrift store. Through him, the All-Seeing Boy finds the correct questions to ask in order to gain access to the mysteries. It s a classic psycho-spiritual tale, which resonates across religious denominations. The Blue Sky Meditation is such a simple way to practice mindfulness and compassion."

"This charming, teaching-tale is aimed at children aged 6 to 10 but will have appeal to adults as well. The All-Seeing Boy is a thinker who hears the Universe calling to him. When the student is ready, the teacher will come. In this case the teacher is a hobo sitting outside a thrift store. Through him, the All-Seeing Boy finds the correct questions to ask in order to gain access to the mysteries. It s a classic psycho-spiritual tale, which resonates across religious denominations. The Blue Sky Meditation is such a simple way to practice mindfulness and compassion." Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailer

"A wonderful work that I believe is going to touch every child's heart and consciousness." Dr. Aretoula Fullam, The Silva Method of New Jersey

"This charming children's story explores loving-kindness. Our protagonist, the All-Seeing Boy, has an ordinary, mostly happy life, but when the people he loves feel sad, he wants to help them. He is convinced that the is really something he can do, if only he can figure out what it is. Then one day, he meets a hobo named Jason Carper, Esquire. this hobo has bright blue eyes, a ruby-red coat, and the answer the boy has been looking for. The author and illustrator are donating a portion of their royalties to SOS Children's Villages' work with the Tibetan community." - Andrea Miller, Shambhala Sun, November 2011

"The All Seeing Boy and the Blue Sky of Happiness, is a WONDERFUL book and what's more IT WORKS!!!! My team and I have all been sending blue skies thoughts to everyone." Dr. Susie Anthony, author of A Map to God (O Books)

"Charming and insightful. Recommended for adults, teenagers and children." William Bloom, author of Solution, the Holistic Manifesto

The All-Seeing Boy sometimes feels a wonderful hidden world all around, and he s pretty sure it could make people happy if only he know how. That s just what he finds out when he meets Jason Carper, Esq., a hobo in a ruby red coat who teaches him how to send blue sky of happiness thoughts to people who need them. A story well told, beautifully illustrated, with a wonderful message of how our love and compassion can change the world for everyone. Visit blueskyofhappiness.com. "Light of Consciousness Magazine," Winter 2012

"A story well told, beautifully illustrated, with a wonderful message of how our love and compassion can change the world for everyone." --Light of Consciousness magazine, Spring, 2012

British journalist Nick Kettles spins a sweet tale of discovery and compassion in his new 32-page illustrated children s book. The All-Seeing Boy longs to help people out, but doesn t know how. He even suspects there may be some power, some magic, something really big that he could do to help. One day he meets a mysterious hobo with an electric smile and bright blue eyes. The hobo s name is Mr. Jason Carper Esquire. The All-Seeing Boy befriends Jason Carper, who always wears a ruby-colored coat, and asks him, There s something big in life, isn t there, something more than what we see? The hobo shares his wisdom with the All-Seeing Boy, teaching him about compassion. In Kettles book, the hobo describes for the All-Seeing Boy the thing that he can do to help others; he teaches him about blue sky thoughts. While not explicitly described as such, the hobo gives the All-Seeing Boy a meditation practice. The child-friendly Blue Sky of Happiness meditation is a simple, gentle visualization that anyone can do to help others feel better. A percentage of the books proceeds will go towards supporting SOS Children s Villages work with the Tibetan community. -Michael Jolliffe, Mandala Magazine, September, 2011

"A beautiful book that shows real compassion for others at its heart. It makes a special goodness-creating gift for any child." -- Midwest Book Review, January 2012

The All-Seeing Boy has always yearned to take away other people's sadness, and one day a hobo in a ruby-red coat teaches him how to find and use the magic that he has always believed existed.