A touch-and-feel book encouraging children to thank God for their everyday blessings.
In this touch-and-feel book, a child thinks about things that make him feel happy and thankful. Engaging art with textures will help children connect the examples in the story with blessings in their own lives.
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Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Happy Thanksgiving Day by Jill Roman Lord
September 2nd, 2013 Terry Delaney Leave a comment Go to comments
Lord, Jill Roman. Illustrated by Jody Wheeler. Happy Thanksgiving Day: A Touch and Feel Book. Nashville: CandyCane Press, 2013. 16 pp. $8.99. Purchase at Amazon for less.
Introduction
Jill has been writing children’s touch and feel books for some time now. You can find all of her books available on Amazon. Likewise, Jody Wheeler has contributed to a number of children’s books as well. This is their first collaboration together.
Summary/Review
In this particular book, a child reflects on all the things he has that makes him thankful and happy. Typically with a board book, the artistic renderings and the touch and feel textures drive the use of the book. Thus, the importance of the illustrations by Jody. Fortunately, Jill has added the words that actually makes this book worth owning. In our culture where Thanksgiving is celebrated generically, Jill puts the emphasis on the fact that God has created everything and has given us all things. This is no less than James 1:17, where we read, “Every good and perfect gift comes from above.” With that as the foundation from page one, Jill offers many reasons our children, and, consequently, all of us, have to be thankful. The book even ends with “I like to name my blessings and to celebrate and say a special thanks for all God’s gifts on this Thanksgiving Day! Thank you, God!”
Recommendation
If you have family over for Thanksgiving, this little book will be a perfect addition to redeem some time with young children. If you have unbelieving family members, what better way can you turn a conversation toward the gospel than by giving a young child full of giving thanks to God to have another read aloud to them. What an opportunity! I recommend this book to all families, young and old.
Categories: Children’s Book Reviews Tags: CandyCane Press, Jill Roman Lord, Jody Wheeler
