If you watch little ones as they play, you will notice that they spend much of their time pretending. Imagination and fantasy are a very important part of early childhood development, and it’s something that toy manufacturers learned long ago. Baby dolls help little girls pretend … Continue reading →
■Title: Icky, Sticky, Hairy Scary Bible Stories ■Author: Jonathan Schkade ■Illustrator: Tuesday Mourning ■ISBN: 978-0758626714 ■SRP: $14.99 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 The fact is: not all the stories in the Bible are nice. Some are scary. Some … Continue reading →
Yesterday I told you about my recent boardbook release God’s Big Promises for Kids (Standard Publishing). Well there’s more to the story. When I submitted my manuscript for this book, the editor responded that she loved the idea as well as … Continue reading →
The Bible is filled with many wonderful promises from God. Both the Old Testament and New Testament contain so many promises that is is difficult to count them all. The estimate—from some who have tried to count them—is over 3500! Wow! That’s … Continue reading →
“O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.” Luke 10:21 Our four-year-old granddaughter joined us for the Maundy Thursday service … Continue reading →
I’ve enjoyed my share of egg hunts, Easter baskets, and milk-chocolate bunnies. But it may be time to lift the resurrection of Jesus Christ above the adventures of the Easter Bunny to teach our children about the living hope we … Continue reading →