God Loves Mommy and Me + GIVEAWAY

TITLE: God Loves Mommy & Me
AUTHOR: Bonnie Rickner Jensen
ILLUSTRATOR:  Laura Watkins
PUBLISHER: Tommy Nelson
COPYRIGHT: 2017

I have a sweet new children's book to share with you.   You can even enter to win your own copy too!  Keep reading to find out how to enter the giveaway.

Product description:
Mommy loves me so much! She cheers me up when I’m sad, she kisses my boo-boos, she sings me lullabies at bedtime, and she prays for me. I love Mommy, and God does too!

God Loves Mommy and Me will delight your little ones as you read about the sweet connection mothers and their children share. Snuggle up as you look at adorable illustrations of a mommy bunny and her little bunny sharing the day’s adventures, and read about the loving relationship God gives mommies and their children. Little ones revel in one-on-one time with each parent, and the phrase “Mommy and me” is a favorite with toddlers!

God Loves Mommy and Me is a celebration of strong, loving mothers, cherished little ones, and the God who loves them all. Perfect for story time, bedtime, or any time, this sweet board book celebrates God’s gift of family.

My thoughts:
This is a cute book to share with your little one.  It is a board book with minimal text so it will be enjoyed by toddlers through preschoolers.  I liked the way the words rhymed.  Each page was a different way that God loves both Mommy and her little one.  The illustrations are nice with the bunnies and a few other animals as well.  I enjoyed reading this book with my little guy, and he seemed to enjoy it too.

This would make a nice addition to your personal library or a gift for a little one in your life.

You can purchase a copy for yourself here.

 Remember to go here for the giveaway!

I received a copy of this book as part of the FrontGate Christian Blogger Network for my review.  Thank you.

Have a day of blessings!
  Bethany

Once I Was a Pollywog

TITLE: Once I Was a Pollywog
AUTHOR: Douglas Florian
ILLUSTRATOR: Barbara Bakos
PUBLISHER: Little Bee Books
COPYRIGHT: 2016

Once I was a pollywog,but now I am a frog.

Once I was a piglet,but now I am a hog.

Once I Was a Pollywog is a fun little board book by Douglas Florian and illustrated by Barbara Bakos.

This is a rhyming book that shows the animals as babies and then as the grown up animals they become.  At the end there is a baby boy.  The animal pictures are cute with the baby on one page and the grown up animal on the next.

My little guy has enjoyed me reading this book to him and likes to growl when we get to the bear page.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher for my honest review. Thank you.

Have a day of blessings!
 

The Shape of My Heart

TITLE:  The Shape of My Heart
AUTHOR:  Mark Sperring
ILLUSTRATOR:  Alys Paterson
PUBLISHER:  Bloomsbury
COPYRIGHT:  2012

There are shapes everywhere around us.  This is a fun book to look for specific shapes with your child.  I thought it would be good to read to a toddler who is learning to identify objects to help increase vocabulary.  Each page is filled with brightly colored objects that will be relevant to a toddler's life.  It's rhyming text make it fun to read aloud as well. I particularly liked the ending too!

Along Came You

TITLE:  Along Came You
AUTHOR:  Karona Drummond
ILLUSTRATOR:  Estelle Corke
PUBLISHER:  Zonderkidz
COPYRIGHT:  2009

Book Description:
Available for the first time as a fun and durable board book, the beautifully illustrated Along Came You is now perfectly suited for little hands and hearts. Ideal for Mother's Day, baby showers, birthdays, or any time a parent wants to express their love, this book's storyline highlights the positive ways in which parents' lives change when they have children. Author Karona Drummond, a certified elementary school teacher, employs storytelling techniques that will appeal to both the child and parent. The simple language and repetitive structure of the phrases make this a perfect read-along book that teachers, librarians, parents, and young readers will enjoy.

My thoughts:
In this sweet book a Mom tells her daughter how her life has changed because of her.  The child in the picture looks like a preschooler.  To me this would be a book that a Mom could read to her child as a toddler that could become a favorite as the child grows. I like the repetitive phrase of "before you" and "after you" used on each page.  It is just the right length as well to keep the child's attention and the right size of board book for young hands to hold on their own.

Children change all aspects of our lives, and this book celebrates those wonderful changes!  A child may not realize the way he or she has caused so many things to change, but this book shares those changes in a positive, loving manner.

Check out this book when you need a gift for a new Mom.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <http://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Will It Be a Baby Brother?

TITLE: Will It Be a Baby Brother?
AUTHOR:  Eve Bunting
ILLUSTRATOR:  Beth Spiegel
PUBLISHER: Boys Mills Press
COPYRIGHT: 2010

Little Edward is looking forward to the birth of his new sibling.  He is sure the little one will be a brother.  His Mom tells him whichever it is, the baby will be just what he wanted all along. 

This book would be appropriate for a family welcoming a new baby.  It would be enjoyed by primary aged children.

Mother's Day

TITLE: Mother's Day
AUTHOR:  Anne Rockwell
ILLUSTRATOR: Lizzy Rockwell
PUBLISHER: Harper Collins Publishers
COPYRIGHT: 2004

The students in Mrs. Madoff's class share how they will celebrate Mother's Day.  One will go out to eat with grandparents, one is playing her violin for her Mom, one is going to a museum.  At the end of the story a Mrs. Madoff's Mom comes to class to show the children how to make a special gift for their mothers.

This book is appropriate for preschool--early elementary aged children.  It would be a fun book to read as a class and then make the paper flowers to use as a Mother's Day gift. 

Dini Dinosaur

TITLE: Dini Dinosaur
AUTHOR:  Karen Beaumont
ILLUSTRATOR: Daniel Roode
PUBLISHER: Greenwillow Books
COPYRIGHT:  2012

Dini Dinosaur gets all dirty and has to take a bath.  He forgets to take off his shoes or his clothes or his hat.  His Mama has to help him clean up and get ready for bed.

This book will be enjoyed by toddlers--preschoolers.  The illustrations are big, bright, and colorful.  The rhyming text will be fun for little ones to hear and try to repeat and read along.  This would make a nice book to read at bedtime with your little one.

God Found Us You

TITLE: God Found Us You
AUTHOR:  Lisa Tawn Bergren
ILLUSTRATOR: Laura J. Bryant
PUBLISHER: Harper Blessings
COPYRIGHT: 2009

This is a touching book of a Momma fox and her baby fox.  The little fox is asking questions and she is telling him about all the waiting and praying they did as they waited for him. 

This is a sweet story for families who have adopted a child.  There are several picture books by this author, and I have enjoyed the ones I've read. 

If I Could

TITLE: If I Could
AUTHOR: Susan Milord
ILLUSTRATOR: Christopher Denise
PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press
COPYRIGHT: 2008

A mother raccoon and her little raccoon walk along the beach and the mother expresses her love to her little one to show him what a treasure he is. The illustrations are adorable in this book, and it is appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers.

My son and I found this book to be enjoyable to read.