This is a sweet story of Mother Teresa. This book sheds light on her life and her passions. She lived most of her life in India. She truly had a servant's heart, even as a young girl. She didn't want people to make a big deal about her life. She did everything out of love for God and others. It was not by accident that the phrase "yet not I, but Christ liveth in me" was one of her favorite phrases. Her mother and father suffered tragedies that affected Mother Teresa for the rest of her life. Her father was assassinated by poisoning and her mother was grief stricken and emotionally immobilized for a long time.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I love to read stories about people who have faced difficulties but have risen above it and have made themselves successful. Mother Teresa was just that.......love.

As a classroom extension, I would not only read the story to the children but we would also discuss some of her thoughts and share in her poems. As an example, Mother Teresa said, " do not allow yourself to be disheartened by any failure as long as you have done your best." We would brainstorm this quote and decide what it is saying to us.....perhaps it is saying to always do your best regardless of the result in the end. Another example of her thoughts was, "let us be very sincere in our dealings with each other and have the courage to accept each other as we are." This thought is powerful and moving. What better lesson can we teach our children? True values and kindness are a priority. Who knows, one of them might be the next Mother Teresa because of her example.

A great quote book of Mother Teresa's wisdom. If you're looking for a deep resource of her work, you might want to look elsewhere since this is simply a book of a few quotes. The introduction, however, is very helpful in getting a picture of Mother Teresa's life. ( )