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December 18, 2009

Bertie’s War Review

Bertie’s War by Barbara Tifft Blakey Description: Everything has been going wrong for Bertie lately. No matter how hard she tries to do and say the right thing, Bertie keeps tumbling into embarrassing–and sometimes dangerous–situations. Her stern father has too many rules, her know-it-all sister won’t stop teasing her, and her mischievous younger brother keeps getting into trouble. But what makes her really afraid are those Communist missiles pointed right at the U.S. As Bertie starts seventh grade in the fall of 1962, news of these missiles throws the nation into a panic and Bertie suddenly feels completely out of…

December 14, 2009

Heather L

Joyce Meyer: A Life of Redemption and Destiny Tour and Review

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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild…

Maestro Classics: The Tortoise and the Hare Review

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Maestro Classics joins classic stories that children love with the beautiful music of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. When I popped in the cd to listen to our new Maestro Classics: The Tortoise and the Hare, Munchkin was less than enthusiastic. You see, she knew this story all too well. Thankfully, she was willing to sit and listen as she liked the music that livened up the story. The classical music with the narrator took me back to when my sister and I were little. We use to put records on the record player. (Uh, did I just date myself???) Sometimes,…

The Terrestria Chronicles Review

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The Terrestria Chronicles by Ed Dunlop Get ready to travel back in time… travel back to the time of knights, chivalry, quests, dragons. But wait, this isn’t your run of the mill knights and dragons series. This series holds a deeper meaning. It’s an allegory written to honor our Lord as King, to bring children closer to God and serving Him, and to teach children to guard their hearts. The truth is that even though The Terrestria Chronicles series is written for kids 10 and up, I believe it would be great for both young and old. We could all…

Hands of a Child Symbols of Christmas Lapbook Tour

December 4, 2009

Heather L

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Hands of a Child Symbols of Christmas Lapbook Tour

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If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that I like the Hands of a Child lapbooks. When we were given the opportunity to review a Christmas lapbook, I was happy to jump on the chance. The Symbols of Christmas project pack includes a 12 page research guide and 15 hands on activities. Children will learn the meaning behind the following Christmas symbols: The Advent Wreath and Calendar Christmas Cards Gift Giving Christmas Tree Christmas Lights Christmas Ornaments Holly Poinsettia The myth behind the abbreviation Xmas Nativity scenes Colors of Christmas Candy Canes Saint Nicolas and…