Book Reviews
Book reviews
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Children’s Book Review of “A Father’s Love” & Book Giveaway
by Sally Matheny I’m so glad Zonderkidz is publishing I Can Read! books like A Father’s Love, part of the NIV Adventure Bible series. It’s time for a book review and giveaway! Be sure to read below how to enter for the drawing. A Father’s Love is a level 2 book, which means it is a high-interest story for developing readers. The full-page, colorful illustrations are beautiful. Most of the thirty-two pages contain thirty words or less. Sentences are broken up into about ten words per line. The print is large and easy to read. Of course, this is the familiar story Jesus told about a father…
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Commemorating Christmas in Bastogne 1944–Book Review of No Greater Valor
by Sally Matheny No Greater Valor commemorates Christmas at Bastogne Seventy years ago, German troops outnumbered and surrounded the US troops in Bastogne, Belgium. Hopes of a silent night diminished. However, not only did the U.S. troops hold fast to their faith and courage, they witnessed divine miracles that Christmas. They held Bastogne. Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of six New York Timesbest-selling books, extensively researched numerous WWII resources including military documents, personal diaries and letters. The result of his research is his latest book, No Greater Valor: The Siege of Bastogne and the Miracle That Sealed Allied Victory.” “Battles are won…
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Girls’ Devo Book Review: Just Sayin’ by Carol McAdams Moore
by Sally Matheny Just Sayin’ by McAdams Moore Don’t judge this book by its cover. This paperback, 90-day devotion book is perfect for daughters (ages 8-12) who love digging & doodling. Each two-page devotional contains a scripture (NIV or NLT) and questions to get your girls pondering. Best of all, they’ll love the opportunities to put their thoughts into pictures, puzzles, quizzes, and more. One devotion is from Psalm 95. After some reflection on the scripture, you draw inside a frame of hearts a time you had a hardened heart and another space is for how you look living out life with a soft heart. You can check out other…
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“The Christmas Story for Children” Book Review and Book Giveaway
by Sally Matheny The Christmas Story for Children This month’s book review includes a free giveaway of the book so be sure to enter in the Rafflecopter box below! The Christmas Story for Children, collaboratively written by Max Lucado, Randy Frazee, and Karen Davis Hill is a picture book published by Zonderkidz. Immediately, the story draws readers into a journey. A journey of ordinary people God set aside for His extraordinary purposes. This beautiful story begins with God’s chosen, the Jewish people, and ribbons its way to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. Typical Christmas storybooks end shortly after…
