How Mother Rat Invented the World A Fanciful Tale about Creation, Love, Serendipity, Rats, and Other Serious Subjects |
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| Author:
| Stubblefield, William |
| Illustrator:
| Stubblefield, Merry |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7375091-2-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2021 |
| Publisher: | Practical Tales Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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"A long time ago, before the sun, the moon, the stars-even before the Earth and sky existed-Mother Rat lived in the workshop." The opening words of How Mother Rat Invented the World tell of a workshop that exists outside of space and time, but to Mother Rat, it is simply the home she shares with her three children, her friend Blue Jay, and the Old Man and Old Woman. For a long time-although since time did not yet exist, we cannot say how long-the Old Man and Woman have struggled to...
More Description"A long time ago, before the sun, the moon, the stars-even before the Earth and sky existed-Mother Rat lived in the workshop." The opening words of How Mother Rat Invented the World tell of a workshop that exists outside of space and time, but to Mother Rat, it is simply the home she shares with her three children, her friend Blue Jay, and the Old Man and Old Woman. For a long time-although since time did not yet exist, we cannot say how long-the Old Man and Woman have struggled to create a universe. Yet, despite all their knowledge of physics and mathematics, all their power and skill, something is always missing from their creations-until Mother Rat, a very practical packrat, shows them the importance of imagination, chance, and love in creating a world we all can share.Mother Rat's story is a secular creation myth, a love letter to inventors and the art of invention, and a children's story for everyone, no matter their age, who embraces imagination, an open heart, and an enduring sense of wonder.