Aug. 19, 2008 - Children's Books Blog Tour and Contest!
I’m so excited to share about three more books I had the opportunity to review this month. These are children’s books, and I had to snitch them back from my children who kept swiping them from my desk. We all enjoyed them very much.
(Click on the pictures for the Amazon links!) 
God Gave Us Heaven is a new book from Lisa T. Bergren. It’s a sweet and well done explanation for children about the Christian view of Heaven. This book uses Little Cub and his many questions to answer questions most of our children ask about the end of life and heaven. Little Cub and his Papa carry this conversation on their fishing trip, through snowy woods, and while playing with seals in the water. The illustrations (by Laura J. Bryant) are soft and beautiful and will capture the attention of any little one.
Author Bio: Lisa Tawn Bergren is the award-winning author of nearly thirty titles, totaling more than one million books in print. She writes in a broad range of genres, from adult fiction to devotional. God Gave Us Heaven is Lisa’s fourth children’s book, following in the tradition of the best-selling God Gave Us You. She makes her home in Colorado , with her husband, Tim, and their children, Olivia, Emma, and Jack.
Illistrator Bio: Laura J. Bryant studied painting, printmaking, and sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore . She has illustrated numerous award-winning children’s books, including God Gave Us You, Smudge Bunny, and If You Were My Baby. Laura lives in Asheville , North Carolina .
God Loves Me More Than That and When God Created My Toes are two wonderful books by Dandi Daley Mackall, illustrated by David Hohn. I have to say that I was at first more interested in the illustrations, which are bright and just slightly quirky. I like quirky. Once I finished looking at the pictures though, I went back and read the stories to my kiddos, and we enjoyed the rhymes and how they fit with the illustrations. God Loves Me More Than That explains in child-friendly terms just how high and wide and long and deep is God’s love for us. When God Created My Toes is a child’s celebration of her body, her version of the “fearfully and wonderfully made” concept. Both books are wonderful for reading aloud.
Author Bio: Dandi Daley Mackall has published more than 400 books for children and adults, with more than 3 million combined copies sold. She is the author of WaterBrook’s two other delightful Dandilion Rhymes books, A Gaggle of Geese & A Clutter of Cats and The Blanket Show. A popular keynote speaker at conferences and Young Author events, Mackall lives in rural Ohio with her husband, three children, and a menagerie of horses, dogs, and cats.
Illistrator Bio: David Hohn is an award-winning illustrator who graduated with honors from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He has worked as both a staff artist and an art director for a children’s software company in Portland , Oregon , a position which led to his art directing an award-winning project for Fisher-Price. Hohn’s recent projects include Lisa Tawn Bergren’s God Gave Us Christmas.
I loved these books so much and I am loathe to give any of them up. However, being a generous person at heart, I’m going to have a contest and the winner can wrench away from my clutching fingers one (only one!) of the three books. Winner’s choice. Just leave a comment with your email address AND the title your very favorite children’s book of all time.
Comments
Aug. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by garsy
Girl that is a tough one! I absolutely LOVE children's books. Let's see - for itty bitty ones I'll choose Jez Alberough's book Hug. I buy a copy of this book for any new baby I have to buy a gift for! We have it in my home in board book form, paperback AND hardcover, and it is still one of my 7 year old's favorites. Also ANYTHING by H.A. and Margret Rey! Just love that mischievous little monkey!
Aug. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jessica
I don't know if I can pick just one...but I think I'll go with The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton.
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Aug. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SweetLittleErin
I've really been re-living my childhood and furiously hunting for books for my wee little man. But I think of of my very favorite's (the one I buy for all baby showers) is the Little Golden Book About God (I think thats the official title). It has the BEST illustrations and a great message. I read it hundreds of times as a kid and even then I just LOVED staring at the beautiful pictures in it. I destroyed mine so I MUST buy a new one for Isaac.
Aug. 21, 2008 - ENJOYED
Posted by habermom94
YOUR BLOG!!!
Aug. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Rosy (Shenkpln@aol.com)
Wow! There are sooo many books that I love and love to read with my children. I like Ten Little Ducks, and A Home for a Bunny. They were favs of my oldest son, and now I hope to make them a loved part of my little guy's life as well.
Oct. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I ordered these books the other day myself Maggie as I just LOVE kids books (being a teacher means I had an excuse to buy them before, and now being a mum I have another excuse). They should be arriving any day now. I can't wait
Nicole (Aus)
