This book is acceptable for all ages and may actually be a fun way to involve children in learning more about prayer. The poems, many of which are short and rhyming, would be easy for children to read and recite. Platt-Gregory offers a different way to pray, one that is sometimes playful, and invites creativity and originality to your spiritual conversations and musings. This is a lesson believers of all ages can benefit from occasionally. - Allison Walker, Pacific Book Review

Autobiography:

Alvina Y. Platt-Gregory, a health and physical Education Teacher at Carroll Robbins Elementary School in Trenton, has recently received (3/01/02) The International Poet of Merit Award from the International Society of Poets. Alvina's poem "To Thine Own Self Be True" was written in memory of her mother, Lillie Bell Moody, who died on April 26, 2001. She wrote the poem 3 days later after having a heart-to-heart conversation with her. Alvina's poem is published in a book entitled "The Color of Our Dreams," published by the International Society of Poets. It's a collection of poems entered in the poetry.com contest. Alvina's poem has been selected to be in a 3 tape cassette series, on CD, and on an album. She was educated in the "Trenton School System, where her 2nd-grade teacher, Mrs. P. Newsome of Trenton, recently deceased, encouraged her creative writing. Trenton Still makes, and the World takes. Congratulations to one of our own.

Book synopsis:

This collection is easy to follow. The poetry references common Bible stories and popular prayers, most familiar to the average Christian reader. Listen With Your Heart is not traditional poetry and there is no set form to the poems. Platt-Gregory's collection is surprisingly but pleasantly diverse.