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Here are two wonderful new children’s books that will reassure young children of God’s love and protection. They are written by new author Julie Cantrell and titled “God is with Me through the Day” and “God is with Me through the Night.”
Each page has one line of text and adorable pictures of baby animals. What’s not to love. Plus they emphasize the protection and comfort that God provides for his children. “I am safe” and “I am loved” are recurring themes in each book. Children age 4 – 7 will learn to trust God even when they feel afraid, or lonely, or scared. The books also refer to well-known Bible characters like David and Daniel. This reminds the reader how God has always watched over those he loves.
As part of this review, I sat down with my own children to give them a test. My 1st grade daughter was really excited about the puppies and other baby animals. She read the books aloud to me and again to her 3-year-old brother. He loved to roar along with the baby bear. The smiling ostrich and monkeys were a bonus. My wife also approved and some un-churched relatives will receive a copy for Christmas. Needless to say, these books are quickly becoming favorites in my family.
These books have great ministry potential. At church, I’m adding copies to our preschool resource shelf. They are also on my short list for Christmas morning giveaways for the church kids. From a family ministry perspective, these books are a great asset for bedtime devotions.
You can read more from Julie Cantrell on her blog or the Facebook group for these books.
Video of Julie Talking About the Books
Giveaway: How You Can Win These Books
The giveaway has now closed. Thanks to all who entered and congratulations to the winner.
To enter this contest, leave a comment below saying how you would use these books if you win. Would you give them to kids at your church or read them at home with your children? Whatever you would do, just let us know in your comment.
On Monday 23 November, I will draw one random winner from the comments left on this post. They will get one copy of both books. Special thanks to Julie and ZonderKidz for donating the books and my review copies.
If this is your first time to leave a comment, it will take up to three hours for it to appear. I moderate new commentators to prevent spam. Just make sure you use a real email or I won’t be able to contact you. I can only mail the prizes to US addresses.
Terry Delaney is hosting a giveaway at his website, Christian Book Notes. His drawing will be on Tuesday, November 24.
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I would use them for my grandchildren and to give to parents with young ones in my church. Thank you!
I would use these books at home and at church. My 4 year old is getting up in the night because she is scared. Would really like to share God Is With Me Through the Night with her!
I would like to have these books to use in Sunday School and Children’s Church.
We have a new Awana club at our church and I would donate them to our resources.
I would place these two books in our church library so that parents and children could use them.
These books would be a nice start to our children’s library at our Church, and we would use them in our children’s sunday school.
As a grandmother I embrace the blessing of my grandchildren. As a Christian, I also realize the responsibility even I have in leading my grandchildren to the Lord. These books would be another tool for me to use and hopefully reading them together would make a special and lasting memory of time we shared together.
I would love to win these books. I would read them at home with my little girl and share them with my primary sunday school class :)
I would use them with the kids in my Sunday School class.
I work with at-risk kids in urban low-incoming housing projects. I would use the books in my ministry to be a blessing to them.
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