Book Reviews
Book reviews
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I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug: Book Review & Giveaway!
In honor of International Children’s Book Day (April 2), I’m giving away a wonderful, hardcover book, I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug by Caroline B. Cooney. Cooney has already authored ninety books and sold over fifteen million copies! But, this is her first picture book. I hope it isn’t her last, because I absolutely love this book. Zonderkidz released the book in December 2016. The target audience for I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug is ages 4-8 but younger children will enjoy it also. Even the older children will grin if you pair your hugs with a few of these catchy phrases.…
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Children’s Picture Book on Abortion & Apology to Author
by Sally Matheny There’s a children’s picture book, Sister Apple, Sister Pig, causing a great disturbance among conservative Christians. The theme of the book is abortion. Thankfully, this book is only available online and isn’t readily available in your child’s library. I read the free e-book. Then I read the reviews and interviews. I can see why the response was so intense. What Makes People Angry The author, Mary Walling Blackburn, presents the topic of abortion in the form of a children’s picture book. While she says it is meant for adults, not children, it is still formatted as a children’s book and the main character…
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CAMO’S JOURNEY Book Review -Book & Art Giveaway
A review of Paige Snedeker's new book, Camo's Journey. Plus, Paige has several special prizes to give away to my blog readers. Woo hoo!
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Designed to Pray: Creative Ways to Engage with God- Book Review & Giveaway!
by Sally Matheny Designed to Pray Is your prayer life lacking passion and purpose? Then this book is for you. And if you’d like to learn more creative ways to express your prayers, then this book is definitely for you! I’m delighted to share with you about Designed to Pray: Creative Ways to Engage with God, and I’ll be giving away a copy of the book. Do you know why you should be excited? Because it’s a fantastic book! Award-winning author, Kelly O’Dell Stanley, incorporates her graphic design skills with her heart for prayer in this eight-week, interactive workbook. There aren’t any rules in using the book and she encourages…
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Book Review of Building Your Strengths & Three Giveaways!
by Sally Matheny Not only are Thomas Nelson publishers blessing me with wonderful books, but they want to bless my blog readers as well. This month, they’ve sent, not one, but six beautiful, Women of Faith Bible study books to me. Three for me, and three to give away! How cool is that? Building Your Strengths is the one I’m working through now. I’ll be giving away a copy of it and a copy of Praying with Power, as well as Giving God Your Future. Look for giveaway details in this post. Strengths and weaknesses We all have them. The problem is we tend to overestimate the weaknesses and…
