The American Patriot's Almanac

I had the pleasure of reviewing this book, and it exceeded my expectations. The book design is beautiful, and it instantly drew me into the book. The book is divided by months and themes. The first thing we did was look up the dates of our family. We all wanted to see what events took place on our birthdates. It is a great history lesson for us all, and it makes learning history fun. The book contains various documents that have shaped American history. Such as the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Gettysburg Address, The Declaration of Independence, and many more. My favorite was the Code of Conduct for the military. I have many family members serving our country, but I had never read the pledge that is required of our armed forces. This makes me honor and appreciate our troops even more. The book contains a list of the top 50 American films of all time. My family plans to watch all of these films. My children enjoyed learning about all the symbols on American money. They also wanted to learn some of the American Patriotism songs in the book. Our family plans to read the daily entry at night. This is a wonderful introduction to history for your family. It is done in a simple but engaging way. Every family should have this book in their home library. I plan on purchasing a few for relatives. This book would be wonderful for a classroom, homeschooling family, and public library. This book is worth every penny.

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Next Generation - New Testament

Word of Promise Next Generation is a 20 cd audio version of the New Testament of the Bible. There is a bonus dvd with behind the scenes footage. There are over 100 actors on the cd. The actors did an amazing job bringing the scripture to life. The cd contains sound effects that really add to the telling of the scriptures. My son and I plan on utilizing the 40 day listening guide to work our way through the New Testament. I really appreciated that the books and chapters are listed on each cd. This will make it easy for us locate chapters of the bible quickly. My family and I will be using these cd’s in combination with the bible. I think it is wonderful to listen to the cd’s, however I don’t want it to take the place of reading the bible. Instead, we will use it in conjunction with the bible. The dvd was a great bonus to a wonderful cd compilation. The dvd had interviews with the actors in which they talk about their faith in God, and why this project was important to them. My son, who is 7, enjoyed listening to the book of Matthew. It is often hard to motivate children to read the bible. They tend to become overwhelmed trying to understand it. These cd’s make the words in the bible fun for kids to listen to. They are learning the scriptures, and gradually memorizing them. And through memorization, they become part of the child’s life. As a mother, I am excited to see my son becoming excited about God’s word. I plan on purchasing the Word of Promise New Testament for adults. The creators of the cd have certainly found a creative way to bring God into the lives of youth.

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The Moon Shines Down

Today, I read my children “The moon shines down”. My boys are 7 and 2. They were fascinated by it. The illustrations are colorful and fit the story perfectly. They had fun looking for the Koala on every page. There are a variety of animals for kids to look at. Some they had never heard of, and so we went online to look them up. As a mother, I appreciated the diversity of the children, and the different countries that are portrayed in the story. This of course led to a discussion about how God created the entire world. And I was able to show them where the countries are located on the globe. My favorite page was the Nativity Scene. The rhyme is repetitious, allowing children to read along. The book is very durable, allowing it to last for years to come. I believe Margaret Wise Brown, would be proud of the way her unfinished story has been completed. I plan on buying this book for my niece. It was beautiful.

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My Little Girl by Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw wrote a fun but simple story of a father and daughter spending the day with one another. They do nothing in particular, but the entire day is special to them. They look at animals, dance, swing, and look at the clouds. This book shows the great bond that a father and daughter have. Julia Denos has done a beautiful job with the illustrations. They are colorful and fun to look at. The end of the book has a page where a dad and daughter can write about their own special day. This book will be a favorite for little girls.

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Welcome to my blog

I am a mom of 2 boys, and have been married for 9 years. During my spare time, I scrapbook, make videos, and read. My family enjoys sports, board games, and traveling.

Please check back often, as I will be reviewing books and movies. I am always looking for a new book to read. I prefer Christian fiction. I also enjoy reading books that help me grow and challenge me to think differently about things. My 2 sons love books, and so I will review many children's books.

When it comes to movies, I like a many genres. I like comedies, drama, chick flicks, and family films.