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A Girl’s Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Tonya L Matthews

Dec18

The Real Reason For The Season

A Girl’s Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Tonya L Matthews is a perfectly beautiful book that tells us the real reason for the season. It is for children under ten years old. In fact, whatever your age, it will draw your focus to Jesus.

Portia is a young girl who believes Christmas revolves around her as she tells Santa all the presents she wants for Christmas. She is horrified when her perfect Christmas plans are interrupted by the weather and life.

There are lessons to be learnt – people are far more important than presents. And Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. Jesus is God’s gift to us. We just need to receive Him.

The book is written in rhyme, enabling our children to join in when they have heard the tale a few times. There is a wonderful bouncy rhythm to the book.

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Curly Worm by Linda Sawdon

Dec17

Very Charming

Curly Worm by Linda Sawdon is a very charming tale for the under fives.

It is a beautiful book as we follow the exploits of a worm who joins a dancing class.

The story is written in rhyme and has a bouncy rhythm to it. This will make it easy for children to join in once they have heard it a few times.

All the book is beautifully illustrated. There are some very charming, friendly-faced animals. Each page can be used as a starting point for discussions with our children.

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The Adventures Of Gorg by Julia Sawyer

Dec17

Sound Advice

The Adventures Of Gorg by Julia Sawyer is a powerful little book for the under tens to help them cope in the modern world.

We learn that we all have the same primitive thinking – no one likes me; there’s danger; etc – and we have them same body responses – get ready to run etc. Our negative thoughts are not unique to us.

Julia Sawyer shares coping mechanisms – think positive thoughts; share a cuddle blanket; etc. We learn that we are not alone and we are not unique.

Julia Sawyer is a clinical psychologist who has written The Adventures Of Gorg to help children to identify and to deal with their thoughts.

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Hound On A Scrounge by Maria Bucci

Dec8

Absolutely Delightful

Hound On A Scrounge by Maria Bucci  is an absolutely delightful book for the under fives and the young at heart.

We join Buddy, a hound, as he sits under the table waiting for titbits. The book is very cleverly done as Buddy draws the reader into his world. He interacts with the reader telling them what to do in order to act like a dog – And he dishes out gold stars!

We also learn the origins of afternoon tea – proving you are never too old to learn something new.

All the book is beautifully illustrated by Martynas Marchiusm. The drawings are simple but effective and each page is a prompt for further discussions with our children. Buddy is a pure delight with his big eyes and friendly face.

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