The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs is an outstanding cookbook. The recipes are presented in a clear, easy to understand format with companion photographs and preparation notes. Everything we have tried has been delicious! This book is especially good for tween and young teens who are continuing to develop their culinary skills. This one is a winner!
The Good Egg is a fun read that is filled with colorful, engaging illustration. Many lessons can be gleaned from this text that would benefit older learners well as young children. This is a super book to use for a read aloud!
The Sour Grape is an entertaining story with a big lesson. This humorous tale is delightfully illustrated and would make a wonderful read aloud for all instructional levels. This book is the perfect example of the power of picture books for learners of all ages. A gem to be read and enjoyed!
Two new titles from the Good News for Little Hearts Series have been released.
Zoe’s Time to Shine: When You Want to Hide explores how we can deal with situations where we just want to hide and may have feelings of shame. Approached from a Christian worldview, Welch provides a picture book with an important message that includes delightful illustrations and an engaging story. As is the tradition for the series, there are parent pages that provide further insights and scripture support for the text.
Another new release is Henry’s Big Mistake: When You Feel Guilty. In this tale, Henry feels guilty after teasing his sister and learns more about why we feel guilt and what we can do about it. Gently presented with a Christian worldview, this story is relatable to children and beautifully illustrated. Additional support for parents who desire to discuss the text more fully with their children is provided.
While these complimentary books were provided for review by New Growth Press, no other compensation was given. All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.
With summer vacation quickly approaching, I wanted to revisit this favorite. It is an excellent summer read and the firstbook of a five book series. This review was originally posted on June 22, 2015.
The Penderwicks series was a delightful recent find during a library visit. This series which features the Penerwick sisters reminds me a great deal of Little Women. The stories focus on the adventures of the girls and their very distinct personalities. There is a wholesomeness about these books that is really refreshing.
Ducks Overboard! shares the exploits of one of 28,000 plastic ducks that fell from a container ship into the Pacific Ocean. The duck’s journey is based on a true story and is filled with beautiful illustrations. This book shares a powerful message regarding the impact g
Julia Rothman continues her Anatomy series with a volume that explores the seas. This beautifully illustrated volume shares a wealth of information in an enjoyable, user-friendly manner. A fantastic pick for children interested in marine biology.
The Acrostic of God is a engaging book that shares an alphabetical listing of God’s names and His character traits. Written in rhyming format and coupled with bright, colorful illustrations, it is a fun read. The Acrostic of God is a great resource to share biblical truths and have them really stick.
While this complimentary book was provided for review by New Growth Press, no other compensation was given. All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.
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Although The Good Egg can be enjoyed by young learners as a fun picture book, it is a clever book with a deeper message that would be great to use with older learners. Exhausted by trying to be good and influence the behavior of others, the protagonist (a good egg) learns life altering lessons in this engaging and funny tale that includes fantastic illustrations.