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Children’s Corner: God Made The Sun & God Made The Moon

7 Sep

God Made the Sun is a celebration of God’s gift of daytime to the world. Beginning with the first rays of sunlight and moving through the day, this book reminds little ones that God’s love shines on us just as the sun shines on the earth. With its lyrical rhythm, sweet illustrations, and novelty die-cut feature, the book will serve as a welcome reminder of God’s presence in our lives.

God Made the Moon is a celebration of God’s gift of nighttime to the world. Beginning with the first sleepy yawn and ending with a bedtime prayer, this book reminds little ones that God’s love shines on us just as the moon shines on the earth. With its lyrical rhythm, sweet illustrations, and novelty die-cut feature, the book will be a welcome addition to any child’s bedtime rituals.

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c1x6hidjhzs-_ux250_Mary Manz Simon is an award-winning author whose titles have sold more than three million copies in the Christian channel and are available in ten languages. A long-time columnist for Focus on the Family, Mary has authored numerous articles for a variety of periodicals. She serves as an adviser to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and was quoted in McCall’s magazine as one of “America’s top parenting experts”.

Lizzie Walkley is an illustrator living and working in the south west of England. Her work tends to be character based, and she takes a lot of inspiration from the real life characters around her.  Contact her at lizziewalkley@hotmail.com.

My Impressions:

God Made The Sun and God Made The Moon written by Mary Manz Simon and illustrated by Lizzie Walkley are two books perfect for introducing your toddler to the concepts of day and night with the Sun and the Moon as reminders of what each part of the day holds for them. These two books also reinforce the truth that God has made everything and it is good! With rhymes and colorfully detailed illustrations, these books will soon become favorites with your child. Read God Made The Sun in the morning to welcome all the fun the day holds and read God Made The Moon at bedtime or snuggle and prayer time. These two books are cute, cute, cute editions for the preschool set!

Recommended.

Audience: children ages 2-5.

(Thanks to Worthy for review copies. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)

 

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Book Review: First Virtues

29 Apr

51aqKX3O3aL._SY489_BO1,204,203,200_We all want our little ones to grow strong characters, but how do we teach them? Best-selling children’s author Dr. Mary Manz Simon offers the solution. This collection of twelve stories stars a menagerie of adorable animals and offers simple, concrete examples for little ones to remember. Your child will learn about these important virtues:

Kindness
Truthfulness
Love
Patience
Forgiveness
Making Friends
Thankfulness
Obedience
Joy
Sharing
Good Manners
Doing Your Best

With plenty of scriptures and a Parent Connection to help moms and dads talk about the message with their favorite toddlers, First Virtues is the perfect way to build godly character in the little ones you love!

about_page2Dr. Mary Manz Simon combines her training as an early childhood educator, insights as a corporate consultant and children’s market analyst, and experiences as a mother and grandmother, to provide a wide range of services and presentations to audiences and companies.

Her platform of practical advice, within a developmental framework, appeals to educators and parents who want real-time solutions. Simon’s extensive work with companies and retailers in publishing, education and children’s entertainment, give her a comprehensive timeline and perspective on emerging issues.

“I’m a hybrid,” she explains. “I go beyond trend tracking to identify the implication and application of the shifting mindscape that impacts children, their families and the world in which we live.”

With sales of more than 3 million books in English, hundreds of magazine articles and media interviews, Simon is, in the words of her son, Matthew, “a world changer”.

 

My Impressions:

First Virtues: 12 Stories for Toddlers is a must-read for parents with small children! The simple rhymes and cute and colorful illustrations will appeal to children as they explore the ways God wants them to treat others. I love that each story begins with a character sharing what the Bible has to say. While young children will learn real-life ways to show kindness, love, honesty, etc., their parents get insight on how toddlers think and act and tips to positively reinforce the lessons learned. Each story is accompanied by a short Bible verse — perfect for memorization. After all, it’s never too early to hide God’s word in your heart.

If you have small children or grandchildren, go get this book. First Virtues is a fun way to learn to live God’s truth!

Highly Recommended!

Audience: toddler and their parents.

To purchase this book, click HERE.

(Thanks to B&H for a review copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)

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