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Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women (Zondervan) {Review}
devotions for young women I will admit that one thing I look forward to as the new year turns around is not a diet plan or resolutions but starting a new planner and devotional. For the last several weeks, my oldest daughter and I have been blessed with the opportunity to spend time dwelling within the pages of this gorgeous hand-sized hardcover with satin ribbon devotional. These 371 pages in Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women contain 365 devotionals to take you through the year from Zondervan. At first, AppleBlossom found herself set on not starting until the new year, but I convinced her that wouldn’t go over very well…
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Forever Doon by Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon {Review}
For Vee, Jamie, Kenna, and Duncan, saving their kingdom while keeping their lives intact will take a miracle in Forever Doon. Forever Doon Originally, I requested Forever Doon as a review book through the Book Look Bloggers network, but shortly thereafter I bought myself Kindle eBook copies of the entire Doon series by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon. So, if you want a real disclaimer, there it is. I was gifted with an eBook sample, but I need to own this eBook series in my life to make sure they’re available when my children are older and into a mature teen set to enjoy this adventure and journey as well. RELATED: Doon…
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Faith Builders Bible from Zonderkidz {Review}
Zonderkidz ~ (http://www.zondervan.com/children) is not a new name for you to experience at Creative Madness Mama. Today, I get to tell you about one of their newest kiddo Bibles, the Faith Builders Bible. This is a hardcover, jacketless Bible, perfect for your brick building, no matter the brand of brick minded child! When this Bible arrived I was unsure who was the most excited. While we are still working with Duplo Legos in our family and haven’t really moved up to the standard size building bricks – I was concerned at first that I might have to go buy some to be able to get the most out of an experience with…
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The Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Walburg {Review}
Newly Illustrated Edition: The Inspirational Story of a Favorite Easter Tradition Already we know that we love Richard Cowdrey’s illustrations, and he did a great job with his version of Dandi Daley Mackall’s The Legend of the Easter Robin and now an equally great job of Lori Walburg’s The Legend of the Easter Egg. This is a beautifully done glittery cover! The Legend of the Easter Robin illustrated by Richard Cowdrey includes beautiful full-page full-color illustrations that tell a historical and traditional tale for Easter time. Carrying over characters from other Lori Walburg Legends of stories, this book shows a perspective from a little boy with an ill sister with scarlet fever. In this…
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Royal Easter Story (The Princess Parables) by Jeanna Young & Jacqueline Johnson {Review}
From the popular Princess Parables series, an Easter story perfect for girls 4-8. My 4-year-old Princess loves the Princess Parables series. She doesn’t have a favorite, but she loves to read the books featuring each sister again and again. We love the picture books and the I Can Read! early readers also. Thus, this year, we are very thrilled to add another book to this series with A Royal Easter Story that tells a tale of tradition, of those lost that can be found on Easter and of how Jesus is available for all who Ask, Seek, and Knock. Featuring teaching of Luke 11:9-13 this is a perfect princess themed…
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The Legend of the Easter Robin by Dandi Daley Mackall {Review}
This newly illustrated edition of The Legend of the Easter Robin, written by Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, renews the wonder and charm of the timeless tale that explores the symbol of the robin and its connection to Easter. We are very fond of Richard Cowdrey and his illustrations from our adventures with Marley the dog and his mischief. Over the last few years, I have really delighted in collecting holiday legends and stories told by Dandi Daley Mackall – the latest of these being The Legend of the Easter Robin. My children need to know that the Lenten and Easter season is about more than just eggs…
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The Christmas Story for Children by Max Lucado, Randy Frazee, & Karen Davis Hill {Review}
I love this. Taking out the special pages from The Story for Children and enlarging and elaborating on them for the Christmas season. As long as I can remember, to me, Max Lucado has been a trusted name and source in Bible study and devotional resources. When I stumbled across The Story for Little Ones I could not be more pleased. Little Ones encompasses ages 2-5 while The Story for Children: A Storybook Bible I believe is meant for ages 4-8. This is part of a large campaign that includes all ages. The Story for Children (early elementary), The Story for Kids (later elementary), The Story Teen Edition, God’s Story…
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The Berenstain Bears, The Very First Christmas by Jan & Mike Berenstain {Review}
A Christmas story from the bestselling Berenstain Bears Living Lights series. We love Berenstain Bears, especially those in the Living Lights series from Zondervan by Mike Berenstain. These have quickly become our favorites. The Berenstain Bears, The Very First Christmas is an 8×8 paperback perfect for a quick read during the Christmas season. As the cubs settle down with Papa to hear the story of the nativity, the birth of Jesus Christ, so to your little one can read the excitement of the cubs and learn the story as well. A good one to read again and again. It will be going in our seasonal Christmas box of books, for sure!…
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The Story of God’s Love for You by Sally Lloyd-Jones (Jesus Storybook Bible) {Review}
From the bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones introduces a book for teens that teaches them of God’s love. In the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, author Sally Lloyd-Jones explored the connections and wonders throughout the Bible to show children how one giant love for humanity pointed to one small baby who would grow up to be the one perfect person who would make things right again for everyone. But that amazing story isn’t only for kids. Now, in The Story of God’s Love for You, the same award-winning, theologically rich, and sophisticated content of The Jesus Storybook Bible is available in a trade book format perfect…
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Fairy Tale Romance Collection by Melanie Dickerson {Review}
Today I have two specific reviews for you and more to come. I love omnibus books, if you haven’t heard me say it before I’ll say it now! I love collections and now Melanie Dickerson has a good handful of books (all stand alone worthy, never fear) of her fairy tale romances. Now you can buy them as one ebook for a bargain! In this collection, you can read a set of tales from Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, Cinderella, and the Frog and the Princess. And soon, Melanie also has stories for Rapunzel, the Princess and the Pea, as well as a Robin Hood meets Swan…
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Reasons to read an eBook novella
A few years ago you would never find me reading novellas, much lesson eBook novellas. However, time went on to where it was time, space, and financially-worthy for me to get an eReader. Then I discovered a freebie one day in the title of Gentleman of Her Dreams and read it. It was an author that I didn’t know but the cover and description were awesome. I loved every minute of it! You can read my review of that novella and the books in the series that it prequels as well (here). After this I became thirsty for anything written by the author Jen Turano and she remains a favorite…
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The Day is Waiting {Trailer Tuesday}
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A Plague of Unicorns by Jane Yolen
From bestselling and award-winning author Jane Yolen, this new middle-grade fiction reminds us that heroes come in all sizes.
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The Berenstain Bears Blessed are the Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 In this new Berenstain Bears 8x8 book, Blessed are the Peacemakers, Brother and Sister have a wide circle of friends at Bear Country School and they get along with pretty much everyone. But not all their friends get along with each other. Too Tall and his bullying gang, for instance, are often in conflict with Cousin Fred, Ferdy Factual, and their friends. So what happens when the cubs all need to work together on the annual school play? Brother and Sister have to decide whether they should “mind their own business” or get involved as…
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Prelude for a Lord (Gentlemen Quartet) by Camille Elliot {Review}
An awkward young woman. A haunted young man. A forbidden instrument. Can the love of music bring them together . . . or will it tear them apart? Bath, England—1810
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Doon by Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon {Review}
DOON is loosely based on the premise of the musical Brigadoon, with permission from the ALan Jay Lerner Estate and the Frederick Loewe Foundation. Follow the journey at http://www.DoonSeries.com