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I Want To Be Baptized~ Cedar Fort Blog Tour

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I received this book for free from Cedar Fort in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I Want To Be Baptized~ Cedar Fort Blog TourI Want To Be Baptized by Annalisa Hall
Published by Cedar Fort on August 12, 2014
Genres: Children's, Non-Fiction, Picture book
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Source: Cedar Fort
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Help your little ones recognize the joy, responsibility, and importance of being baptized. I Want to Be Baptized – from the same author and illustrator who brought you The Holy Ghost Is like a Blanket – depicts what baptism really means for children’s lives by comparing it to objects they remember and relate to. Turn to these heartwarming illustrations and meaningful analogies next time a child asks you about baptism.

 

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little red reads reviewI read my children I Want To Be Baptized at the breakfast table. As a read aloud it is a bit long, with each paragraph ending “and what else?,” so about 3/4 of the way through I stopped. All of my children urged me to keep going, then one took over reading it aloud, which shows me it is a good book! They enjoyed that the author compares those things included in baptism, like covenants, to examples in the every day world. Our oldest commented that “it teaches everything you need to know to be baptized.” With beautiful illustrations by Corey Egbert it is bright and attention holding. We loved it and look forward to reading the authors other book The Holy Ghost is Like a Blanket.

Girls Who Choose God Blog Tour

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I received this book for free from Deseret Book in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Girls Who Choose God Blog TourGirls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women from the Bible by Bethany Brady Spalding, McArthur Krishna
Published by Deseret Book on August 25, 2014
Genres: Children's, Non-Fiction, Picture book
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Source: Deseret Book
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From Eve to Esther, from the Samaritan woman at the well to the widow with her two mites, many women in the Bible have made courageous choices. All through the ages, women have chosen to help, to solve problems, to stand up for others, to strengthen families, and to follow God no matter what. Girls Who Choose God invites young readers (and those who love them) to make important choices of their own, following the examples of great women in the scriptures. With breathtaking illustrations, beautifully told stories, and insightful discussion questions, this delightful book is perfect for sharing, reading aloud, and drawing children into the scriptures

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In a world where children will be forced to make some hard decisions, Girls Who Choose God gives them examples of women from the Bible to look up to and emulate. With stunning hand painted illustrations by Kathleen Peterson this book is a work of art. My children are still a bit young to truly enjoy them, but we will be using it as a read aloud and Sunday School tool. The authors highlight strong women and ask readers a question at the end of each story. A wonderful addition to your library and a great way to get discussion going about what you would do in a difficult situation to be more like these girls in the scriptures. Girls Who Choose God has a multi-cultural and ethnic feel. The pages are vibrant. Love!

 

little red reads ratingAbout the Authors

McArthur Krishna inherited her grit from her Utah pioneer great-grandmothers. With a masters degree in communications from BYU, she co-owned Free Range, an award-winning marketing business focused on telling social justice stories. In 2011, she moved to the Magic Land of India and started writing books.

Bethany Brady Spalding likes to stir things up in the kitchen and in the community. She has founded programs to promote health and nutrition in the USA, South Africa, and India. Bethany currently leads a regional coalition in Richmond, Virginia, to create a healthier food environment for at-risk children. She loves to cook and climb mountains with her husband, Andy, and their three adventurous girls. Kathleen Peterson has illustrated twenty books, mostly for young people, on topics ranging from world religions to Hawaiian legends. Her art can be found in galleries throughout the West. She and her husband, Steve, live on a farm in Spring City, Utah.

Children’s Book Review: These Rocks Count

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I received this book for free from Albert Whitman in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Children’s Book Review: These Rocks CountThese Rocks Count! by Alison Formento, Sarah Snow
Published by Albert Whitman on January 1, 2014
Genres: Children's, Non-Fiction, Picture book
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Source: Albert Whitman
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Mr. Tate's class is about to learn there's more to rocks than being dirty lumps on the ground. On this field trip they're visiting the rocky ridge mountains to learn about rocks. At first the children think rocks will be boring, but they soon learn that rocks are all around us in ways we might not expect--such as glass and toothpaste!

My children are huge rock hounds and collectors, so when they saw this book in the Albert Whitman catalog, they requested it. We loved the multi- media digital illustrations which are colorful, and bring the story to life. For a non-fiction book, These Rocks Count is interesting and easy to read. The only drawbacks for us were that 1) we haven’t had a great experience with rangers being nice to children as of late, and one of the main “helpers” in this story is a ranger,  and 2) we weren’t quite sure why everyone was hugging and listening  to a boulder.

What did we love? We really liked learning about all the different places you can find rocks and minerals: toothpaste, cell phones, etc. My children were excited to see a geode featured as this is one of our favorite types of specimens. Overall, I would recommend this one for teachers or mothers of young learners.

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littleredsig1About the Author

ALISON ASHLEY FORMENTO is the author of multi-award-winning nature picture books This Tree Counts!, This Tree, 1, 2, 3, These Bees Count!, These Seas Count! and These Rocks Count! (2014). Her debut young adult novel Twigs is published by new imprint Merit Press Books, helmed by The New York Times bestselling author, Jacquelyn Mitchard. Alison has written for publications including The New York Times, The Writer, Parenting and numerous international and regional magazines. She loves visiting schools and libraries and donates a portion of her book sales to AmericanForests.org.
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