Little ones will love seeing all of God's blessings of fall
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About the Book:
Little ones will love seeing all of God's blessings of fall!

Parents and children will want to cuddle up together again and again to hear the sweet rhyming story and see the snuggly animal families happy in their fall activities. Pumpkin patches, apple harvests, leaves that change color, hayrides, warm beverages, cozy clothes--"God Bless Our Fall" highlights all the wonderful things families get to enjoy together when the air turns crisp and cool.

The fifth installment of the bestselling" "God BlessTM series, "God Bless Our Fall "features the same talented writer and illustrator combo from "God Bless You and Good Night," "God Bless Our Easter," and "God Bless Our Christmas." This padded board book with a beautiful orange, gold, and crimson color palette will be sure to catch the eye of Mom and Grandma. They'll love using it to introduce fun fall traditions to their little ones and guide them in giving thanks for God's blessings of the season.

My Review:
 Of all the seasons God created, Fall is my all time favorite. I love everything about it. From the beautiful colors of the changing leaves to all the yummy smells that accompany this blessed season. This sturdy board book is a perfect read aloud for you and your children. It describes in perfect detail the sights and scents of fall and it lets the child know who created it for them to enjoy. It is an ideal time to snuggle under a blanket and enjoy this sweetly illustrated book geared toward the 2-4 age group.

**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Book Look.
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I am a huge lover of fall, so I added this book to our daughter's library. The artwork and story are so beautiful! It's my new favorite bedtime book to read! I'm a big fan of the "God Bless" books, and I will definitely be adding more of them to our library. It's so nice to have biblically based books to read to our daughter.
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I spied this Max Lucado book and I have enjoyed every book that he has written. My girls love books so I selected this one because I thought it would be a good one to have on hand when we're on the go.

From the Publisher: Meet Little Hermie--the cutest baby caterpillar in the garden! Little Hermie's thankful heart shows toddlers how to be thankful for God's blessings.

Little Hermie is thankful for everything God has given him. He goes through his day thanking God for his many blessings in this adorable board book with flocking on the cover!
With over 5.5 million brands units sold, the new Little Hermie books open the wonderful world of the Hermie & Friends garden to an entirely new audience.

I was a little disappointed in it. It was a great prayer with cute pictures. But...it was only five pages long. Not what I was expecting. I was expecting something a little meatier for the purpose I was intending it for. This would be a perfect book to read to infant through 3, in my opinion. My girls are all older than that so I'm not sure how often we'll be pulling this one out. Except when we need some divine intervention and a prayer that mommy doesn't have to think up at the stressed moment.

I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255
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The illustrations are beautiful. The story is a great reminder of how we can see God in His creation.
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I just adore a good Berenstain Bears book. The newest addition to the collection is also a Living Lights book. It is called The Berenstain Bears' Harvest Festival. It is full of hope, love, and God's beauty.

 The whole family is out helping in the garden on the first day of fall. The children are noticing the new changes such as the colorful leaves and the squirrels gathering nuts. Mother suggests they go to the Harvest Festival at their neighbor's farm where their church congregation will be also.

 As they walk along the road on their way to the festival they all see how beautiful God created the fall season. The colors, the animals, and even the insects. When they arrive at the farm the children see all of the wonderful vegetables and fruit that have been growing for the fall season. There are apples, pumpkins, and corn stalks.

 The festivities begin with apple picking and pumpkin picking. They soon take a hayride around the farm where they see all of God's wonderful creations. They end the evening with a big harvest meal and a prayer from their pastor.

 It is such a delight to read a book to my children that is focused on God and seeing God in all things. I love Berenstain Bears book and always recommend them to anyone with children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, students, etc.
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This story is beautifully illustrated and teaches children to give thanks to God in all things! So many times children and even adults take for granted our everyday blessings. This book will help to give children a heart to be grateful for things often taken for granted.

Vanessa Fortenberry, Author
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This book rhymes and has cute Mass can exclusive catholic things and people doing Catholic things (like getting ashes, or alter servers lighting candles) pictures. Little kids will love it, makes you proud! Good for little kids and early grade school! We pull it out on our Baptismal feast days and read it.
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Thankful is a sturdy hard cover book with a dust jacket.  It was written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Archie Preston.  Most people associate fall with Thanksgiving and being thankful in general.  This book is a great example of gratitude for our God given gifts and talents!
From the dust cover:  Beloved childrens author Eileen Spinelli and illustrator Archie Preston inspire children of all ages with THANKFUL, a whimsical picture book that celebrates the everyday blessings we find in our lives.

My thoughts:  Thankfulness is something that we try to teach our children at a very young age.  When they first learn they can request something like a toy, cup or snack we teach our children to say thank you.  This book uses rhyming to help the reader see how and what people are thankful for.
  The illustrations with in this book make the book fun.  You see the same two little children (a boy and a girl) act out each thing as the words describe what each person would be thankful for:
The doctor is thankful when patients get well.  The traveler, for a cozy hotel.
  The dancer is thankful.  She loves the beat that stirs her heart and his and feet.
What a fun, easy read and great book for any little one to experience and see gratitude.
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This little book is a wonderful way to begin talking to your toddler about God. My grandson is enjoying it and reads it everyday. I hope his parents get something out it as well.
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This is a lovely, sentimental story that is perfect for any child.  My husband and I purchased as a baptism gift for our daughter and very much enjoy reading it to her as she is a blessing to us.
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We love this book the illustrations are beautiful and the words are meaningful and playful all at the same time.  It will instill knowledge of how God created everything and show appreciation for the Creator.
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Wonderful little story reminding children that everyone is special and loved by God.
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This book is the perfect read for the Easter season and also a lovely gift to tuck inside your child's Easter basket.  The story centres around a little girl named Maggie, a farmer's daughter, who receives a gift in the mail from her father that she is not too fond of (she would have rather received a doll or a toy).  It appears to be an old box of dirt with some instructions for gardening attached to it.  Who in the world would want that old thing?  She puts the unwanted gift in the basement and forgets all about it all winter long and then in the spring she runs across it again. She tosses it out the cellar door and it lands in the family garden.  Unknown to her the box of dirt contained a bulb, and that bulb  now nestles in the ground. After some rain and sun and nourishment from the soil,  low and behold a beautiful Easter lily appears and starts to bloom.  Maggie is overjoyed with the miracle of such a beautiful flower rising from what she had considered a worthless pile of old dirt.  Higg's simple tale is interspersed with short Bible passages that parallel the life of Jesus all through the book.  The illustrations add so much to the text and the expression are amazing.

The reader takes away the message that new life begins with Easter (Christ's resurrection). It is a beautiful message allowing you to reflect on God's sovereign love and His promises for our lives. The book shows us that a simple humble gift (Jesus, God's son) can blossom into a beautiful promise of hope and a security and ensure a blessed future for everyone, should they decide to accept it.
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God cares about every detail of our lives. This book, in a sweet rhyming format with brilliant illustrations, demonstrates to children just how much. It helps children see they can pray and depend on God for everything.
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Thank You, God, for Blessing Me, by Max Lucado, is a very sweet prayer of Thanksgiving, from the beloved character, Hermie.  Hermie gives Thanks to God for some of the special things in his life.  Each page is brilliantly illustrated, and the prayer is written in the form of a rhyme that children can remember as the story is read to them time and again.  Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com <[...]> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <[...]> : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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Do your children know that Christmas was a rescue mission so that people could be friends with God? Through this Advent storybook, you can introduce your little ones to the loving God, the Savior of mankind, and the meaning of His birth. 25 engaging 1-minute stories, spanning the entire Bible, will make sharing the true meaning of Christmas with your little ones a simple and fun task, for even the most fidgety of kids.

With 5 kids 6 and under, Im all about quick and engaging, but often the message is lost in brevity. Natasha and Brianna do a fantastic job of keeping the truths simple and the pictures colorful, with so much to look at and hear, my kids were fascinated with each page and wanted to read the whole book in one sitting {we may have done just that quite a few times}. Theres even a fun little bug for kids to search for on each page!

If you're looking for a beautifully illustrated book, that speaks of Gods love and truth to little ones, that won't devolve into a session of telling kids to sit still and pay attentionthis is the book for you!
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This book comes with simple prayers inside their own envelopes within the book.  It's beautifully illustrated depicting the seasons and holidays.  There are also quotes throughout.  My two boys (5 and 7) enjoy reading the little prayers at bedtime, as they are conversationally worded for children to reflect in the meaning.  You will love this book.  We have given this book as a gift many times, and it is always appreciated.  A definite keepsake for years to come.