Laurie Wiener was a young artist with a poet"s sensibility and a gift for getting at the heart of things. After her tragic death in 1953, the charming fable she had written and illustrated was lost for decades. Recently rediscovered by her uncle, And A Little Child... is now in print for the first time. A delightful tale of four men of different races and religions who arrive in heaven on the same day, And a Little Child gently explores the different meaning of God and heaven in the various faiths. None of the four men can believe he is in heaven because it does not look like what he had imagined. Even God can"t convince these men that heaven could possibly be large or inclusive enough to accomodate a mixture of Hindus, Christians, Moslems, and African animists! When an innocent little child arrives, her wisdom leads them to the realization of the goodness of the universe and the ultimate unity of all faiths. Illustrated in the classic folk art style, And a Little Child will delight children and inspire adults of all races and faiths. And a Little Child is the ideal gift book for anyone who questions the meaning of heaven or the importance of love and tolerance. Endearing, wise, and simple, And a Little Child is destined to become a classic.