Way Back Wednesday – Christmas Style #3

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A Magical Christmas is a lovely story written in rhyme.  Little Mouse wants to know what exactly is the magic of Christmas.  In order to find the answer he goes and asks each member of his family, but each family member has a different answer.  Finally on Christmas Day Mommy Mouse shares with Little Mouse that all the answers were correct because…”The magic is love, Little Mouse.”

The illustrations in this book are particularly noteworthy.  They are simply beautiful.  Each page includes sections that are gently enhanced with glitter which truly bring the illustrations to life.

Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas

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Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas is an outstanding devotional to use in order to prepare your heart and mind for Advent and Christmas.  The daily entries are excerpts from a variety of works from many scholarly writers.  This is a volume of depth that requires thought and reflection.

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

Evening Prayers:For Every Day of the Year – Christoph Friedrich Blumbardt

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Evening Prayers: For Every Day of the Year provides a scripture and a meaningful prayer for each and every day of the year.  Each entry focuses on the hope that is available thru a relationship with Christ.  This is a wonderful text to aid in the development of a richer prayer life.

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

The Christmas Story for Children – Max Lucado, Randy Frazee, and Karen Davis Hill

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I was excited to have the opportunity to review a new book from Max Lucado.  I am always impressed by his ability to write equally well for children as well as adults.  This Christmas book not only includes the birth of Christ but also his baptism by John and the beginnings of his ministry.  The text is a paraphrasing of scripture and is well done, and the illustrations enhance the text.

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

Way Back Wednesday – Christmas Style

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Throughout the month of December, I will be re-sharing some of our family’s  favorite Christmas books that have previously been featured on the blog.

Today I am happy to re-introduce Olive, the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh.

Olive, the Other Reindeer is a delight.  Olive is really a dog, but she becomes confused while listening to Christmas music as she is wrapping presents.  Rather than hearing about: “…all of the other reindeer…”, Olive hears her own version of the lyrics: “Olive, the other reindeer…”.  Although she was certain she was a dog, Olive doesn’t want to disappoint Santa, and she immediately heads to the North Pole.  Before long, it is clear that Santa really does need the special skills that only Olive can provide.

Nature Girl: A Guide to Caring for God’s Creation – Karen Whiting and Rebecca White

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We have a nature girl.  She loves all things outdoors.  This great little book includes activities, recipes, and science experiments that any nature girl would delight in exploring.  This book is written as a guide for girls to help care for God’s creations.  It is very well done and would make a terrific Christmas gift!

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

I Have Seen God – Klaus-Dieter John

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I Have Seen God shares the inspirational story of medical missionaries Klaus-Dieter and Martina John.  Their account of building a state of the art health care facility in the Peruvian Andes, in order to care for the poverty stricken families that live in this area, is an amazing display of the miracles that God continues to perform today.  This is truly an inspiring book.

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