God's Crime Scene For Kid-Book Review

About the book (provided by Litfuse)

God’s Crime Scene for Kids: Investigate Creation with a Real Detective (David C Cook, September 2017)

Hone your reasoning skills as you investigate evidence in the universe to determine the most reasonable cause for everything we see in creation.

In this companion to Cold-Case Christianity for Kids, Jason uncovers a mystery in his grandmother’s attic. He and his friends, Hannah, Daniel and Jasmine, enlist the help of Detective Jeffries at the Jr. Detective’s Academy. Along the way, they develop the skills needed to investigate the mystery and the evidence of God’s existence. The cadets learn logical-thinking skills as they examine the contents of a mysterious box and the vast universe.

In God’s Crime Scene for Kids, real-life detective J. Warner Wallace shows kids ages 8 to 12 what skills are needed to solve Jason’s mystery, and at the same time looks at evidence in the universe that demonstrates God is the creator. Ultimately, kids will learn how to make their own case for God’s existence.

And I thought

I was excited when I  received the offer from Litfuse to review this book.  

I was mainly because I wanted the chance for my 9 year old grandson to read the book.  And because I thought it would be a good book to recommend to home school parents.  

I didn't realize until I received the book that it is the 2nd in the series.  We loved the first book Cold-Case Christianity for Kids.

Both books have great illustrations. 

Both books are both written to get the attention of you readers. 

I don't know  of a better tool for parents.  My grandson devoured 

the first book.

I haven't had a chance yet to God's Crime Scene to  him.  

For a 9 year old he is intrigued with investigating things.  One of his favorite t.v. shows is Mysteries at the museum.

Approaching the Bible in this way using detective skills to prove God's existence is interesting to him.  

I highly recommend God's Crime Scene to parents. 

I highly recommend church leaders and librarians to consider 

this great tool to use in ministry. 

The authors have a really cool interactive website. 

Click here to visit Case Makers Academy.

From Case Makers Academy

 - www.churcheveryday.org/) studied Cold Case Christianity for Kids this summer! Now they are ALL Christian Case Makers! Congratulations everyone! www.casemakersacademy.com

I received a complimentary copy from Litfuse. 

This review will appear on all retail sites where available.

This review will appear on Good Reads. 

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When The Rooster Crowed

Albert!  
The children laugh and giggle each time Farmer Albert 
is called to "Wake Up!"
                      
When The Rooster Crowed by Patricia Lillie is a wonderful children's book.  Perfect for preschoolers!

The book is beautifully illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker the illustrations are fun yet each animal looks real. 

As each of the farmers animals wake up and restlessly ask for their breakfast the rooster crows.

And Farmer Albert who must have had a hard, long and tiring week asks " 10 more minutes."
Then each time counting down till he finally has to give up and feed the animals. 
The story beautifully tells about all the animals on the farm. 

This book is perfect to read with a Preschooler.  The children loves when the reader makes the
individual sounds of each animal. 

And when the Farmers Wife calls him loudly down for breakfast!


                                           Youtube
Although this fabulous book is out of print the illustrators website has a link to inquire for purchase.
Click here.
The book is available through amazon.  Click here. 

There's plenty of time to find a copy for your special little one for Christmas! 

              The review of this book is my opinion.  I was not asked to review it by anyone.   
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Blue Monday-A Thank You Note

Welcome to Blue Monday.  
Recently I received a really sweet Thank you note . . .

It was so sweet and totally unexpected.  And it even had a Blue
stamp.
 
What a delight to receive such a sweet note.  Here's the super sweet inspiration for the note . . . 

 

It was just such a joy to receive that note.  Especially since he was so sweet to let me interrupt his Lego building. 

I took a few pictures that day . . . 

They made a nice collection.  

It's a little difficult to see the books.  

  And it's Blue.

The books were so adorable.  I really thought it would be fun 

to have my grandson be a part of the review.  

              
He gave the books a 'thumbs up'.  If your interested in reading the review it is here.
                       
It really made my day to receive such a sweet note from the author. 
                      
If your a regular reader of my blog you know that I read and write a lot of book reviews.  Sometimes I feel like there are way too many.  And the reviews have taken over my blog.  

Please be assured that is not my intention.  In the next few weeks you'll be noticing alot more regular posts.  
                                   
There won't really be less reviews.  Just a more organized way of posting.  I am busy writing posts and reading so I'll be needing to put those old Blue slippers on . . . 

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Cold-Case Christianity For Kids-Review-Spotlight

Starting with .  . . This book received  resounding applause and
  huge thumbs up!  I wish I had this book when our 16 year old grandson was younger!  Just the title gets the young reader interested!
Here's what the book is about (provided by Litfuse)...
In Cold-Case Christianity for Kids, detective J. Warner Wallace draws readers into the thrill of high-stakes investigation by showing them how to think rather than telling them what to think. In this children’s companion to the bestselling Cold-Case Christianity, detective Wallace gets kids excited about testing witnesses, examining the evidence, and investigating the case for Christianity. Includes author illustrations and links to a website where kids can download activities, fill in case notes, and earn a certificate of merit.

Here's a little peek inside . . . 

There are a lot of  illustrations one on every page!   And they are great!  It reads a little like a comic book in that there are so many illustrations.  

I liked the Detective Definitions in the boxes on the margins.  The definitions contained great resources. The CSI Assignments made the book interactive with activities leading the reader to additional scripture and causing him/her to think about they are reading and learning. 

I did feel though that an additional journal or work book might be effective.  Although I think the 

Definitions, CSI Assignments and The Detective Bag are great additions I felt the printing was too 

small.  There are questions and the area where the reader is to write is way too small for a young reader to fill in the blanks. 

There are down loadable questions available but I would be more interested in a printed journal or 

workbook. 

At the end of the book is a certificate of achievement.  I thought this was great.  My 8 year old grandson will love receiving the certificate!  

This was an excellent book that I recommend for everyone! 

Parents, homeschooling parents, and church leaders.  Great gift item!

I received a complimentary copy from Litfuse. 

This review is posted on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, CBC and Goodreads.

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God Made the Sun/Moon-Children's Books Review

About the book (provided by Amazon)

An engaging die-cut board book that introduces little ones to the concept of sunlight and daytime

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.

 

About the book (provided by Amazon

An engaging die-cut board book that introduces little ones to the concept of moonlight and nighttime

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.

And we thought...

                           

A thumbs up!  These were great books for little ones! 

                      And even not so little ones! 

The little sun and moon is a die cut on each page making it 

fun and interesting for tiny tots.   The story is a sweet telling about God's gifts of the sun and the moon to us!  

A perfect little book for reading to your children.  The 

recommended audience is 1-5.  My 8 year old loved it!

I would recommend these books for families and churches or preschools.

This is a good one for a gift for a new baby, a birthday gift or add to your Christmas shopping list. 

             The illustrations are bright and cheerful!

 Visit the author’s website    https://marymanzsimon.wordpress.com

I received complimentary copies of these books from 

Worthy Publishing in exchange for my honest review. 

This review is posted on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, CBC

and Good Reads. 

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God Made You Just Right--Book Review

                                                   
About the book (from Amazon)...
A bright and cheerful reminder that God made each of us special and unique

Here is a message that every parent will want to share with his or her child: You're brilliantly created and there s no one else like you! With easy-to-understand descriptions and simple, rhyming text, Jill Roman Lord shares the message that God created each of us in just the right way in a manner that even the youngest child will understand. Bright and engaging illustrations from Amy Wummer pair perfectly with the text and enhance the appeal of the book.
Ages 2-5.

And I thought ...
What a precious little book filled with God's plan and promises for each child.  It's a small little toddlers board book.  An excellent introduction to God's love and promises for the toddler.   

Parents will love reading this little book to their children. 

The illustrations by Amy Wummer are delightful depicting children baking cookies, building sandcastles, running and jumping and playing.  

I love that the story is based on Jeremiah 29:11 and is printed on the last page.  Giving parents an opportunity to share this verse with their toddler over and over every time they read the book. What a great verse to be the first verse a child learns!

I recommend this book for parents, grandparents and teachers.  Its a great book for a church nursery or toddler classroom.  

5 big 'ole stars are 'Just Right' for God Made You Just Right!  You won't be disappointed.  

A complimentary copy from Worthy Publishing was offered to me in exchange for my honest review. 

This review will be posted at My Journey Back  Good Reads. 
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Jesus Today-Children's Devotional--Review

                                                                 
                                         From the Bestselling Author of Jesus Calling®

Spend Time with Jesus, the Friend Who Is Always with You

Jesus is the Friend who is always with you. Jesus Today®: Devotions for Kids will pour this powerful truth into your children’s hearts as they learn that He knows everything about them and loves them more than they can imagine.

Each devotion is based on Scripture and is written as though Jesus is speaking, assuring that He is in control, that He is good, and that an amazing future awaits all who put their hope in Him.

Adapted from ECPA Gold Medallion–winner Jesus Today®, this devotional has the same themes as the adult version, as well as written-out scriptures. It is a great choice for families to read and discuss during devotional time together.

Spend time with Jesus today . . .

  I read this book on my phone.  It was very easy to read (for me).

But I don't think reading it on my phone was the best experience.  

The 368-page book contains 150 devotions.  Each devotion 

is short and easy to read and is followed by scripture. 

The suggested audience is 6-10.  I had a little difficulty with that.  The devotions really didn't keep my 8 year old grandsons attention.   

 He reads chapter books and enjoys them.  In his case it wasn't the reading difficulty.  Reading it on my phone possibly may have affected his enthusiasm. 

I really enjoyed the devotions.  I have not read any of the authors other books so I can't compare.     

I think that this book would be great for a family devotional time.  

An excerpt is available here. 

This devotional is an excellent resource for the family and deserves 5 stars.

I received a complimentary e-copy of this book from Book Look in exchange for my 

honest review.  

To read additional reviews or purchase visit these retailers Amazon, Christian Book (dot) Com

and Barnes and Noble.   

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When The Rooster Crowed/Book Review

Albert!  
The children laugh and giggle each time Farmer Albert 
is called to "Wake Up!"
                      
When The Rooster Crowed by Patricia Lillie is a wonderful childrens book.  Perfect for preschoolers!

The book is beautifully illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker are fun yet each animal looks real.

As each of the farmers animals wake up and restlessly ask for their breakfast the rooster crows.

And Farmer Albert who must have had a hard, long and tiring week asks " 10 more minutes."
Then each time counting down till he finally has to give up and feed the animals.
The story beautifully tells about all the animals on the farm.

This book is perfect to read with a Preschooler.  The children loves when the reader makes the
individual sounds of each animal.

And when the Farmers Wife calls him loudly down for breakfast!

How about a peak inside . . .


                                            Found on Youtube
Although this fabulous book is out of print the illustrators website has a link to inquire for purchase.
Click here.
The book is available through amazon.  Click here.

There's plenty of time to find a copy for your special little one for Christmas!

              The review of this book is my opinion.  I was not asked to review it by anyone.   
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