Book Review: The Berenstain Bears God Shows the Way

From the Back:

Now in a convenient 3 stories in one collection, young readers will learn from the Berenstain Bears just how important it is to serve and love one another. Written in level one of the I Can Read standards, this bind-up of stories from the Berenstain Bears Living Lights I Can Read series is sure to please young, emergent readers as well as parents and grandparents looking for good quality reading that will help practice early reading skills as well as teach lessons about serving and caring for others. Included in this collection are the following titles: Faith Gets Us Through Have No Fear, God Is Near Piggy Bank Blessings

My Reflections: 

I had the opportunity to review another Berenstain Bear book titled "God Shows the Way."
This book caught my eye because it was an "I can read Series" and my girl is loving her new found skill of reading books to me. She gave this book a thumbs up, and made me AND her big sister read it to her again and again! This is one for the shelves, friends It is pure joy to see your wee one loving a book.

Faith Gets Us trough is about a Bear Scout, navigating through a cave. Perfect because big brother is a scout so little one could relate to this!

Do not Fear, God is Near reminds children to place their trust in God when fearful. Sister bear gets the lead role in this story.

Piggy Bank Blessings Brother Bear and Sister Bear learn to save their money for something they really want.

The pictures are bright and attractive, the story line simple and easy to read and understand. While I enjoyed the fact that little one loved reading the books I found my self wishing the story line was not so contrite. The scriptural passages, while I loved them they seemed a little dry. I don't think my gal was able to relate to them. I was also surprised that in the last book Piggy Bank, tithing was not mentioned. This would have been a great way to teach kids about how to save AND spend, God getting his first fruits.

Overall I would recommend this book as an excellent tool to get children excited about reading, it is wholesome and entertaining at the same time. As always pre-read the book, some more sensitive children may find a few of the pictures a tad scary.

I received this book free of charge from BookLook in exchange for my honest review. Thank you BookLook!

Children's Book review: A + Attitude

        








       A+ ATTITUDE

By: Stephanie Perry Moore

Written By Karina Brown age 10

ISBN #10 0-8024-2263-2

The Mom's Thoughts

Morgan is sad and mad at the world because things are not going the way she wants them to go. Why does my daddy have to leave again to save the country? 

Why do I have to go live with mommy and her new husband? 

Why does my mommy have to have a new baby? Why do I have to go to a new school? Why do I have to make new friends? Why? Why? Why?

Morgan's whole life is about to change, and she has no control over any of it!

The only thing Morgan can change is her attitude, and let me tell you it really needs some adjusting!

Travel along side Morgan as she learns some valuable life lessons on how to react to hard situations in a positive manner.  If Morgan's teacher were to grade her on her attitude, she would get a big fat F for fail!

Though she is having a hard time adjusting to all the new things in her life, especially a new sibling and a step-dad, Morgan makes up her mind that no matter what is happening in her life, she is going to have an A+ attitude.

The Morgan Love Series is a chapter book series written for girls, 7 – 9 years old. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development. It will also help young girls develop their vocabulary, english and math skills as they read through the stories and complete the entertaining and educational exercises provided at the end of each chapter and in the back of the book.

I would recommend this book for young girls, I felt the characters were real, engaging and girls could learn some valuable life lessons though Morgan's troubles.

A Girl's Reflection age 10:

   A+ Attitude is a great novel for young adults; Morgan Noelle is facing exciting and frightening challenges. 

For an example her mom broke up with her dad and now is re-marrying someone Morgan doesn’t like very much.

Will her life end up like Cinderella’s? 

 To add to Morgan’s stress she is starting second grade in a brand new school with weird classmates. Morgan learns that she has to grow her faith in Jesus and get her attitude back on track.

 I would recommend this book for ages 8-9 as it deals with some pretty heavy issues. It is an easy to read book with understandable language.

The book includes word searches and a section with a letter to Morgan’s dad; it also includes vocabulary words which can help children learn new words the meanings as well as parts of speech. 

So not only do you get a fun book to read but parents will like that their children are learning something as well. 

We received this book free of charge from PM Newsroom (Moody Publishers) in exchange for our honest opinion.

Thank you, Moody Publishers! 

About the Author

STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE is the author of many Young Adult Christian fiction titles, including the Payton Skky series, the Laurel Shadrach series, the Perry Skky Jr. series, the Faith Thomas Novelzine series, the Carmen Browne series, and the Beta Gamma Pi series. She is also the co-editor for the impactful BibleZine, REAL. Mrs. Moore speaks with young people across the country, showing them how they can live life fully and do it God's way. Stephanie currently lives in the greater Atlanta area with her husband, Derrick, a former NFL player and author, and their three children. Visit her website at www.stephanieperrymoore.com.