These days, I'm constantly catching my Grasshopper(8) coloring. (At the table, in the floor, in his bed well past bedtime) He loves to color! He went These days, I'm constantly catching my Grasshopper(8) coloring. (At the table, in the floor, in his bed well past bedtime) He loves to color! He went through a stage where he didn't care to at all, so I was pretty surprised when I started catching him with coloring books and crayons stashed around the house. I thought this Bible might be a little treat for him.
It turns out that this thing is super girly. I'm not even the pickiest with my boys playing with "girl" things. They've all had dolls in their younger years. I share my "girly" LEGO sets and they enjoy playing with them as much as any other. They wear "manly" pink! ;) This Bible is an invitation to bullying, though(or at least "picking on", or laughing behind his back), so I can't recommend this for boys. It was hard to tell online when I first saw it, though it does look perfectly obvious now that I look again, but there's lots of pink on the front and back, and even a pink bookmark. For girls, it's nice. (Thankfully, I have a sweet niece that this is perfect for.) I would have loved for the outside(and the bookmark) to have been a little more gender neutral, though!
This is a full NIV Bible. It has 13 sections throughout with coloring pages. These sections are all two pages, front and back, and they are on thicker paper. The middle is a full two page spread, so you technically get 3 coloring pictures per section. The insides of the front and back covers are for coloring, too.
I'd probably recommend this for 7-11(on average). I imagine it'll start looking too childish for older girls, and most younger won't be able to color the complicated sections. (Of course, all children are on different levels, so that will vary, depending on the child. Plus, I know plenty of adults would love this Bible, too!) I wouldn't want to give it to a child too early, especially if they just carelessly color the pages. It wouldn't end up being the treasure it has the potential to be.
I really love this book! Of course, there's nothing like God's Word itself, but I truly believe books like this would have helped me as a younger persI really love this book! Of course, there's nothing like God's Word itself, but I truly believe books like this would have helped me as a younger person have more interest in the Bible. I had attention problems as a child when it came to lessons of any sort. (So pretty much an average child!) It wasn't fun to me, and I zoned out. I never paid attention in classes and I crammed before tests. It was only thanks to my great *temporary* memory that I did so well. (It left me afterwards, unfortunately.) This book is so engaging, I imagine most children will greatly enjoy it, and will be more interested in reading The Bible. I wish I had it as a child!
The chapters are short and interesting. They don't have to be read in order. The reader can skip around, if they chose. The chapters cover all kinds of things, from dividing the books of the Bible into their groups, to an ancient game(modified) which can be printed off, to talking about "Christian" types books like Pilgrim's Progress and Chronicles of Narnia, and even Greek letters. It combines science and history, which are really all about God("His Story"). It discusses manners and how to deal with anger. There's recipes for unleavened flatbread and salt dough for pottery. It has a page that converts money from the Bible into money today and a calendar of holidays in the Old Testament. There are features for Christian people, like Amy Carmichael, and so much more. Really, it's packed full of cool and interesting things that surround God's Word, and it ties into specific verses.
This book is targeted for children 8 and up, but I was fascinated with it, too, so even adults can learn from it and enjoy it. My Grasshopper is 8 and this book is perfect for him. He thrives on learning all things science and history. I even think it would be great for a bit younger, too. Some of it is great for my Firefly(5), but most of it is still a bit much for him.
I have to admit that though I love comic books, I try not to read too many of them, nor keep too many of them in our home. (They deaden the brain, rigI have to admit that though I love comic books, I try not to read too many of them, nor keep too many of them in our home. (They deaden the brain, right? **eye roll**) ;) Seriously, though, most of them just aren't worth keeping around. Thrillingly, THIS one is one I am more than happy to keep in our home, and will make an excellent supplement to our Ancient Rome study next time around. Best yet, it has old fashioned Christian values that are greatly lacking these days, especially in comic books.
Tullus is a Christian in ancient Rome. The story revolves around him and his friend, Nereus. Tullus was featured in "Sunday Pix" from 1949-1976, published by David C. Cook. It was created and written by Joseph(Joe) Hughes Newton, with illustrations done by his wife, Barbara. This issue is illustrated by Bob Magnusen, and is edited by Rick Norwood. I love that there's information about the comic in the front and back, so you'll get a bit of the history surrounding it. This particular issue is a reprint of the comic from the 1952 edition of Sunday Pix.
The book is put together through what used to be weekly installments, all in full color. Each page gets a week's comic, with a "to be continued" at the end. It is a year's worth of installments, and it does end with a "to be continued" on the final page. Reading along, I was able to read through the year's worth of comics quickly, but I couldn't help feeling a little nostalgic as I did so. I could just picture a young person excitedly reading each week's new addition, and then impatiently waiting another week for the next installment. The story continues on and on, though, so I also wondered how annoying it would be to get a story so slowly. I really do imagine this comic created special memories for many!
Tullus definitely has an old fashioned feel to it, and some parts of it are corny. I say the same thing about almost every classic I've read, though, even if I adored it. It seems to come with the territory of older books, especially with comic books. Helena, the female lead, made me roll my eyes a bit at her love story, but I loved the bravery and trust in God that was shown by the Christian characters. It was refreshing to read, and I want more of things like this for my boys. I greatly enjoyed making my way through the book, and I hope there will be another installment.
I loved it, and I'm thrilled to add it to our bookshelves!
*I was provided a review copy, in exchange for my honest opinion.
**Just a little information should you want to order a copy, because you can get an awesome discount: It appears that right now, you can only order the kindle version at Amazon. You CAN order a paper copy for $4.99, plus $3 shipping at comicsrevue.com. I do love my kindle, but I really do recommend the paper copy in this case. If you're ordering for Sunday school classes, or from a Christian bookstore, you can get a discount of 40% for 10 or more copies, and 50% for orders of 100 or more. (Free shipping on discounted orders!)
I've never traveled outside my little Southern world, and most of the time I'm okay with that. I'm bWarning! This book will give you the travel bug!
I've never traveled outside my little Southern world, and most of the time I'm okay with that. I'm baffled how planes stay in the sky, and I'm terrified of them. Why on earth would I want to get on one?! ;) Every once in awhile, though, I get the urge to travel out of my little cocoon and see the world. Bridges of Paris gave me that urge. It made me dream of seeing the beauty up close and in person one day. As I was admiring the book one night, my husband asked me what I was doing. "Dreaming of traveling one day." In the meantime, though, I've been enjoying looking through this gorgeous book, and learning more about each of the bridges.
This is a large coffee table kind of book. It's much wider than even the average large book, making the pictures bigger, and even more admirable. There are various photos of the featured 37 bridges. You might see the bridge from a distance, or up close, in the daytime, or at night, from above or from below. You'll see multiple photos of each one, to get a greater appreciation of the beauty. Not only do you get to see lovely photos of the bridges, but you also get to learn more about each one. This is really so much more than just a photography book. You'll also get a great deal of history surrounding each bridge.
While the bridges are gorgeous, I've also enjoyed looking at the people within the photos, and even the transportation. I love watching people and the expressions on their faces and their body language, and guessing what they might be thinking or doing. I've enjoyed getting to see everyday life of the residents of Paris and the tourists, both in connection with the bridges. It's fun guessing which one is which. Ultimately, this is a book about bridges, but there's many layers within each photo that could be studied and admired.
In case you can't tell, I've highly enjoyed this book, and imagine I will continue to do so. If you want to enjoy a bit of Paris, give this book a try. It's definitely a treasure!
*I was provided a review copy, in exchange for my honest opinion. ...more
We're officially homeschooling Grasshopper(5, almost 6) now, and I'm looking for gentle ways to add history lessons into his days. (We're mainly usingWe're officially homeschooling Grasshopper(5, almost 6) now, and I'm looking for gentle ways to add history lessons into his days. (We're mainly using History Stories for Children, as a Charlotte Mason recommendation, but I'd like to teach/learn about other people/places/time periods, too.) I've read one of the books in the Imagination Station series in the past, and I thought I remembered it having a little history lesson intertwined in the story. Since I had access to the first 3 books, and they count for the Summer Reading Program, I decided to test them out, and see if it looked like something Grasshopper could handle.
I'm actually pretty thrilled that I think he will enjoy them now. They are full of action and there is a little mini lesson in history. Really, it just touches on the person/place, but I think it will make a wonderful introduction for a deeper study. As you would guess, in Voyage of the Vikings, we are transported through time to Greeenland, and meet Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson. This is a very short read for young readers, so there isn't really anything touched on in depth, but again, it's a nice introduction to the world of Vikings.
Overall, I'm excited to try these out with Grasshopper! ...more
Attack at the Arena is the 2nd book in the Imagination Station series. In this adventure, cousins Patrick and Beth travel to 5th century Rome in sear.
Attack at the Arena is the 2nd book in the Imagination Station series. In this adventure, cousins Patrick and Beth travel to 5th century Rome in search of a monk's cup. Admittedly, I'm curious who Albert is. The writers have done a great job making a child/adult want to get from one book straight into another! There's little mysteries scattered about, like who Albert is and the ring.
While in Rome, Patrick and Beth meet a monk and Emperor Honorius. We learn a bit more about the world of arena fighting back then. As I mentioned in my post about Voyage of the Vikings, everything is really just touched on, as opposed to great detail. It leaves the parent(or child) open to add as much or as little detail for deeper studying. I've been doing a bit of history reading myself, trying to get people/places/events in the proper place in my brain. These stories have grabbed my interest, and I'm excited to do more studying, not only for myself, but for Grasshopper.
I'll mention briefly that there was one part I didn't care for. The monk informs Patrick that God told him where a certain person would be.
Overall, I've had fun within these stories ...more
This was the first "Who Was..." book I read, and I loved the set-up of this book, and the timelines. I got a good picture of the events and people surThis was the first "Who Was..." book I read, and I loved the set-up of this book, and the timelines. I got a good picture of the events and people surrounding the time of Amelia, all within a quick little read.
I originally gave this book 4 stars because of that. I just couldn't get past the way feminism was portrayed in this book, though, so I'm dropping it. I don't mind knowing that Amelia was a feminist. I want to know things like that! But, the way it was went about portraying that side of Amelia really bugged me, especially in a children's book.
I'll have my children read a different biography concerning Amelia when the time comes for that lesson....more
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