Based upon the verse Eph 3:17-19, God Loves Me More Than That explains to the reader how wide, long, high, and deep the love of God is. Using rhyming words, Dandi Daley Mackall uses every day examples to explain to children that God loves them so much. Momma C's Thoughts: The kiddos enjoyed this book. It isn't very long but ...
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Review: Eleanor the Hippo Learns to Tell the Truth
In October I was introduced to a new series of books out called Little Lessons from Our Animals Pals by Andy McGuire. I was thrilled to read Remy the Rhino Learns Patience and even more excited when Eleanor the Hippo Learns to Tell the Truth came out this year. Both books are simple but get right to the heart of the matter. Eleanor is ...
Review: Papa’s Pastries
Papa's Pastries may be my new favorite children's book to teach kindness and God's provision of our every day needs. Plot overview: Miguel's family needs a new roof, firewood, and clothing to survive the winter. Miguel hopes his father, a pastry peddler, will sell enough tasty treats to buy the things they need. But all the ...
Review: God Gave Us the World
God Gave Us the World (God Gave Us...) is the newest in the God Gave Us... series by Lisa Tawn Bergren. This book explains that "Every bear has a special place in God’s great, big world." Along with Little Cub, the reader learns that God made us all different and unique but all with a purpose. Wonderful message to young and old alike. Momma ...
Review: The Dragon and the Turtle Go on Safari
In December, I introduced you to a new children's book, The Dragon and the Turtle. I really liked the story line and follow-up ideas at the end of the book. I was excited for the next book to become available especially since I felt it was a book that appealed to boys. The Dragon and the Turtle Go on Safari is a story ...
Books for Boys
Did you catch my review of The Dragon and the Turtle? I was honored to have the book's author, Donita K. Paul, stop by and read my thoughts. She wrote a nice comment and suggested that we check out her website - http://www.dragonandturtle.com/. The website contains information about this book and the next book - The Dragon ...
Review: The Dragon and the Turtle
The Dragon and the Turtle is a precious story of friendship and caring for others. Throw in some detective work and here is a story that your children will enjoy. The book begins with a hungry dragon - Padraig - looking for a little more food to satisfy himself. Along the way, he meets a new friend - Roger the Turtle. ...
Review: Jesus God’s Great Gift
With Bubs starting to read, I am enjoying the "I Can Read" book for their simplicity and repetition of words. Jesus, God's Great Gift is one of the Level 2 readers about the Christmas story. In very simple terms the Christmas story is presented. To help developing readers, the sentences are short and repetition ...
Review: Read, Listen, and Wonder Books and Cd’s
Read, Listen, and Wonder Books by Candlewick Press are also suggested in the new book The Autism Sisterhood: A (brief) Manual. I had the opportunity to review five different books. Each book focuses on an animal and comes with a Cd that contains three tracks - the story, facts about the animals and the real-along version. The ...
Review: God Gave Us So Much
Lisa Tawn Bergren has made the Polar Bear Family a very popular family with her several "God Gave Us..." books. I have suggested several of them on the blog and included them throughout the ABCJLM curriculum. God Gave Us So Much: A Limited-Edition Three-Book Treasury contains three of these books - God Gave Us ...