New King James Version: Holy Bible - A Review

New King James Version

Holy Bible

A Review

Tommy Nelson has put together a simple paperback Bible suitable for a gift for a young child. Included are 24 pages of colorful helps and a couple of maps. Though this will not serve as an heirloom gift, it would be appropriate for the child moving from 3rd to 4th grade or for a gift from grandparents to their grandchild. If is well-used, expect to replace it with something more sturdy and long-lasting within two or three years, but by then the child will be better prepared to appreciate something with a better binding and more helps.
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This review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

I'm Not Afraid - A Review

I’m Not Afraid

Written by

Lee Ann Mancini

Illustrated by

Dan Sharp

A Review

Lee Ann Mancini has put  together a fun, colorful book aimed at the preschooler or early reader. Fear is a common emotion – but an uncomfortable one for many people. The art and story will help the young child understand that fear is normal and that Jesus can help him or her deal with their fears.

The colorful 3-D fish will hold the reader’s attention – whether the book is being read to the child or the book is being read by the child. After reaching the end of the book, I was surprised to find I had missed the book’s hidden secret: each page includes a small hidden image to be found within the picture (ala Where’s Waldo). Finding out the secret, I was forced to again walk through the book to find the unexpected prize found on each page.

The book will serve as a swell gift from a parent to a child or a welcome addition to the home,  Church, or Sunday School library. Some public libraries will feel comfortable adding it to their collections as well.

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This review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review.  The opinions expressed are mine alone.