This collection of proverbs help convey messages that sometime we can't convey to our children easily. The concise style and the
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Lessons for the Asafo is a crucial teaching tool for todays' Afrikan Centered educator/parent. This collection of proverbs help convey messages that sometime we can't convey to our children easily. The concise style and the vibrant coloring of this book attracts and holds the attention of youth and adults of all ages. Once again awesome work.
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It's time we opened the door to other meaningful interpretations of what is required to live a good life. This book takes a small step in that direction. The message is subtle enough that one can enjoy the rhymes and pictures alone, however.
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Whether we are three, thirty three, or eighty three we all have or have had a Ganorch in our lives.  This charming book has a gentle yet powerful message about dealing with anxiety and fears to help children learn and appreciate the beauty of our differences.  The illustrations are simple and warm, the text poetic, with a big surprise ending.  All ages will find the message delightful.
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I love this little book! Becky does a fantastic job first showing the importance of parents' words to their children. You can't just say anything and expect your child to respond favorably. I love that Becky makes it clear that deliberate, carefully chosen words of affirmation, encouragement, and life bring out the best in your child. And what better words are those than the living and active words of God Himself. The book is broken down into categories that answer some of the most common concerns children face as they are being shaped for life: safety, fear, blessing and provision, relationship with God, character, and salvation. The blessings are taken straight from the Bible and have been proven effective generation after generation. I love to have these words of blessing at my fingertips to bring healing, confidence, and peace to any situation my child needs reassurance or reinforcement for.
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This book is a great way to help children (and adults) to remember to have thankful hearts.  It is easy to dwell on things we don't like, but by looking around and naming all the blessings God has given us it can change our way of seeing things.

I like that this book has the parents and children pointing out small and big things they are thankful for (i. e. apples, freedom, fishing, being together).

The only thing is that I would caution parents to also allow their children to share their negative feelings.  Sometimes there might be something deeper than just the apparent negative attitude.  When Pup says, "I dunno, I'm just sad" to his mama and she says, "How can you be sad on such a beautiful day?" That bothered me because sometimes sadness is deeper than can be explained.

Overall the book and illustrations are cute and the message is good.  Just a caution to pay attention for depression or deeper issues.

I received this book free from the publisher
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Great messages for children:
Never give up...
Learn from your elders...
Great things come in small packages...
Always help your friends.
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This book has some excellent advice for a parent or youth in today's world. Advice comes from both the author and guests in a very informal setting with nice information for the reader.

Well worth the price. This book is a small treasure.
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Small and easy to read, this helpful book offers four ways to help children with their difficulties.  I can choose from Nurturer, Teacher, Coach, or Consultant roles according to the child's developmental stage or in response to a specific situation.  For me, since one of my granddaughters is a competent 15-year-old, I will probably use Coaching or Consulting strategies most of the time with her.

However, her nine-year-old "do-it-myself" sister is in a different stage.  Instead of deciding how she feels or what she needs, I have more success when I ask her, "Do you already know how to do that?"  If she says "Yes," I flip to Consultant and say, "Call me if you need me."  If she says, "No," and wants me to help her, I move to Teacher.  If she says. "I'll do it," I move to Nurturer and encourage her.  I like to teach, so I think I may tend to do that too often.

This is not a book that tells you how to say no or hold the line, but using the four ways could result in a big reduction in how often you will need to.  It sorts out how to encourage children to become responsible.  Thank you Betsy Crary for your explanations and examples of each of the four.  They give me an easy way to be helpful for my girls as they acquire new skills and change developmental levels.
Jean Illsley Clarke, Plymouth, MN
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I used this book to send quotes to people as it gets you thinking of such things as why do we live as if we have so little, so little time, so little sleep, so few resources when we live in a country of abundance.  it gets you thinking more of being grateful and realizing we have enough for what we need.  It talks a lot about parenting skills as well.
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There are a few rather gentle messages in this lovely tale... the main two for me were around parenting and the acceptance of diversity. The illustrations complemented the text quite well. I thoroughly enjoyed the use of repetitive text. A fun read.
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The title aptly describes the treasures found within this short book containing snippets of life along with wisdom for parents. I enjoy Cheris way with words and her way with her family. She shares struggles and successes, with encouragement to follow her example as she follows Christ. I especially recommend this for parents with young children. I received an ebook from Book Fun Club in exchange for an honest review.
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Proverbs is one of my favorite books of the Bible. The author has printed the 31 verses from the NASV Bible. I only read the King James Version but I understand that is a preference. It would be great of the author would publish the book in that version also.
After each chapter is a prayer according to the verse. I love the idea of personalizing prayers and praying them back to God. In doing so we can know we are praying His will. I would not pray these prayers exactly as they are written, but use them as a springboard to making them my own.
As I read them, there were places that I gained insights into ways of applying the scripture to my life. For example Proverbs 3:27, Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. The author wrote in the prayer, Lord, I sincerely ask You today to send opportunities for me to do good to others. I have read that verse many times and understood that when I had it to give I should not keep back. I had not seen it as an opportunity to help others. That is just one of many.
Having each chapter and prayer by itself made it easy to use. It helps to concentrate on just Proverbs. The book is just the right size to carry with you too.
I have always been taught that by reading a chapter a day in Proverbs, you will grow in wisdom far beyond the average person. A wonderful book to have!
I received a copy of this book free from Revell Publications. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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As a parent of a toddler, I identified with the message loud and clear (kids do exasperating things, but at the end of the day, they really love you). But the problem is that my almost 3-year-old didn't quite get the message. This book is chock full of depictions of a toddler misbehaving (e.g., eating sand, pouring cereal on his head, drawing on walls, refusing to share, throwing a temper tantrum when he's asked to leave the park, etc.). And we all know that toddlers are great emulators.  So this book is a great resource if you want to teach your kid to eat sand or draw on walls. It isn't so great if your kid is too young to appreciate that the kid in the book is misbehaving. My kid actually liked the book. Though now he is drawing on the walls and refusing to share with his brother. Thanks a bunch, Spike Lee.
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Have purchased several of these books to give away. Gives children a child-like (not childish) prayer to say and a relevant Bible text for encouragement when they for example: lie, steal, feel angry, are afraid of the dark, cheat or are sad etc.  Or, parents can refer to the book for a Bible text to share with their children if they cannot think of one off the top of their head that fits the occasion. My daughter (5 yrs)likes the pictures of the kids.  Each prayer has a picture of a child...the "shy" prayer has a picture of a girl hiding her face, the "making friends" prayer, of two children smiling at each other.
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I find this little book quite poignant because Dr. Seuss has managed to squeeze the hard won wisdom of adulthood into an innocuous text and without being cynical or disingenuous, tells the young reader that life will be both sweet and sour. It is at heart, though, an exhortation to go out and find the world and be all that you can be. I think this is a wonderful message in a time when there is much concern and fear for the wellbeing of our children which could result in diminished opportunities and fewer adventures as we attempt to shield them. The book is well made and comes in a protective sleeve. Its quality and the removing of the sleeve impressed my daughter and gave our bedtime read a ceremonial flair.
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The designs are pretty. come on time or even faster than expected. It has many meaningful Proverbs about how we think of others in our mind.
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In a day and age where some children do not always have the advantage of being taught etiquette, I find these books to be such a positive way to teach children kindness and manners.  They have a sense of humor that both adults and children can enjoy and learn a positive message about so many different things.  You cannot buy manners, you either have them or you don't.  Kindness, respect, please and thank you can mean so much for any little thing in life and enrich your life at the same time.  I love to give these books as presents because they provide a positive message on sometimes difficult things to express to any one at any age.