Title: Building Character Through Picture Books: 25 Family Devotions Based on Favorite Picture Books
Author: Terrie Hellard-Brown
Major Themes: Devotionals, Picture Books
Synopsis: Read a picture book to your little children and then help them to develop Godly character from the concepts in the book!
I love picture books. I love reading them to my little girls—although when I’m honest I’ll admit that I don’t read them nearly as many as I read to my oldest children. Now, my read-aloud time is spread among a wide range of ages, most of whom want me to read chapter books—middle-grade novels—to them. The little girls enjoy listening to those books, as well, but when I have time to sit down and read several picture books to the youngest one, I tell myself I should do this more often! Recently, a friend of mine taught a class on finding literary devices in picture books, and she has referred several times to the possibility of teaching all sorts of scientific concepts from picture books. Then, I saw Building Character Through Picture Books and was quite intrigued.
Publisher’s description:
Bring the Bible into bedtime. After reading the picture book together, families can read the short devotion, discuss compelling questions (questions for younger and older children provided), and end with prayer together as the children prepare to sleep. The book includes 25 devotions matched with 25 popular and classical picture books. Each devotion includes a section for parents to go further in the discussion or to add an activity to continue the conversation the following day.
My thoughts:
I have not yet used Building Character Through Picture Books with my little girls. I was sent a digital copy of it to look over for this review, and frankly, that doesn’t work very well with a book like this. In a few months, I will have the opportunity to get the hard copy here, and I know that will be easier to use. Then, if I can find the picture books that are used for these devotions, I would love to try Terrie Hellard-Brown’s ideas out with my little girls! Some of the books used are favorites with our children, as well as many others. We love Miss Rumphius and Caps for Sale! We have also read Corduroy, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, and The Little House. I know my daughters would love to have me read these books and the others to them and discuss them.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author, and these are my honest thoughts about it.
No warnings!
Age levels:
Reading Independently—Adults
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