Max on Life – Max Lucado

Max on Life is Max Lucado’s newest book.  In it he shares his answers to the most often asked questions he has heard during his ministry.  The questions are divided into seven sections:

Hope

Hurt

Help

Him/Her

Home

Have/Have Nots

Hereafter

Each section is then filled with questions which Lucado answers clearly and succinctly using Biblical truths.  One of the things I like most about Lucado’s writing is his warm, kind manner.  As you read you feel like he is explaining the answer specific to you.

Although not my favorite Lucado book, I do think the book is a great resource text.   The book would be extremely easy to use as a reference for a specific concern .

While this complimentary book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson Publishers, no other compensation was given.  All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.

God Loves Me More Than That – Dandi Daley Mackall

God Loves Me More Than That is a sweet book.  The author uses a rhyming format to help the reader understand just how much He loves each of us.  I really wanted to love this one, but it was just good not great.  I found some of the comparisons a bit forced while others simply seemed a bit confusing.

Overall God Loves Me More Than That is an enjoyable book with an important message that is brought to life through colorful, eye catching illustrations.

While this complimentary book was provided for review by WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group, no other compensation was given.  All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.

The Beginning Reader’s Bible – Illustrated by Marijke ten Cate

The Beginning Reader’s Bible is a Bible story book.  It contains thirteen stories from the Old Testament and thirteen stories from the New Testament.   Each story is beautiful illustrated and is enhanced through special sections including:  bible verse study, real world application ideas, and a prayer.  Another great feature in this book are the various charts and lists that are included as reference material – Ten Commandments, listing of the 12 Apostles and the 12 Tribes of Israel, charts to note when stories were read and Bible verses were memorized, as well as a copy of the “Sinner’s Prayer”.

The Beginning Reader’s Bible is a lovely hardbound book which would make a wonderful  gift for a little one.

While this complimentary book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson Publishers, no other compensation was given.  All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.


Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes – Eric Litwin

I love Pete the Cat!  This is another winner I found on the “new release shelf” at the library.  Pete is enjoying his new white shoes.  He is singing a song about them as he goes for a walk until he encounters some strawberries.  Needless to say, the shoes are soon not white…

The delightful sing song rhyming found in the book allows it to be read as a story or more of a song and takes the reader on a wonderful journey with Pete and his shoes.  The best part is the way in which Pete handles unexpected change.  He teaches children and adults alike the power of resiliency and the importance of  keeping things in perspective.  A great book for a read aloud for little kids as well as big ones.  It doesn’t get much better than Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes!  A new favorite has been found…