Simon and the Easter Miracle tells the story of a farmer who is on his way to market when he encounters Jesus being beaten and forced to carry his cross on the way to his crucifixion. Simon is enlisted by the Roman soldiers to help Jesus carry the cross. This encounter changes the way Simon views the world. The author does a good job with the telling of the story. The text is … [Read more...] about Book Review: Simon and the Easter Miracle by Mary Joslin
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Book Review: Thelonious Mouse by Orel Protopopescu
Thelonious Mouse by Orel Protopopescu My rating: 4 of 5 stars I won a signed copy of Thelonious Mouse in a drawing held by the author on Shelf Awareness. I was drawn to the cover and the title because they implied sass and humor. I was not disappointed. The pictures are lively and the text is jazzy. Thelonious is a little bit too sure of himself and cocky, but he's a … [Read more...] about Book Review: Thelonious Mouse by Orel Protopopescu
Book Review: Jonah’s Whale by Eileen Spinelli
The simple text and soft, comforting illustrations make the story of Jonah's whale very endearing. Told from the point-of-view of the whale, it gives the gentle message of what it means to obey and to wait on the Lord. This book does not explain Jonah's story, and at first this bothered me. He is thrown overboard because he is at fault for the storm, but that is the only … [Read more...] about Book Review: Jonah’s Whale by Eileen Spinelli
My favorite find of the season: Red Sled by Lita Judge
Red Sled is a picture book in the truest sense in that the story is told in pictures with very few words. The illustrations are fun, exciting, moving, and flat out joyful! I don't have young children anymore, but I bought this book anyway. I look forward to sharing it with my future grandchildren. But, mostly, I had to have it for the child in me! … [Read more...] about My favorite find of the season: Red Sled by Lita Judge
Book Review: The Three Trees by Elena Pasquali
What are most outstanding about this rendition of The Three Trees are the beautiful illustrations. The colors are vibrant and the images are action packed with emotive animals everywhere. I also like the telling of the story in that the sentence structure was simple, perfect for a young child to read. I happen to own Angela Hunt's retelling of the same story, so I compared it … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Three Trees by Elena Pasquali