This is the first
children’s book I have reviewed, so I’m a little unsure of the best format to
use. A detailed description of the content and notes on the ideas conveyed
doesn’t seem to fit such a short story. So for now, I’m simply going to share
my thoughts on this book.
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Target Audience: Boys and Girls 2-10
Subjects: Thankfulness
Summary & Notes: Adorable! That’s the
best word to describe the picture book Thankful written by Eileen Spinelli and
illustrated by Archie Preston. The author takes the reader through a day in the
life of a family, showing what they are thankful for. It’s not just an ordinary
family though. The children have great imagination and pretend to be a number
of different professions and we get to see what each profession would be
thankful for. Archie Preston draws beautiful illustrations of the kids, showing
exactly what they are imagining. One of the things I appreciate about this book
is that the ideas are not overly simple. For example, one of the pages says
“The dancer is thankful. She loves the beat that stirs her heart and hips and
feet.” It has cute little rhymes for each idea expressed. I like how it conveys
gratitude to God for more than objects.
This not-so-simple
picture book is one I can definitely recommend to children and their parents!
Spiritual Content Recommendation Scale: 5/5
Reviewer: J:-)mi
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Sounds delightful!
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