Lift the Flap Bible by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Louise Anglicas (Book Review!)

Lift the Flap Bible

By Karen Williamson

Illustrated by Louisa Enright

(received in exchange for an honest review)

 

Genre- Christian / Children / Bible Stories

Published by- Candle Books

Copyrighted- 2014

Number of pages- 16

Age Group- Young Children (ages 2-4)

Description of book- hardback, listed price- $12.99, ISBN 978-1-78128-130-7

This Bible story book is filled with fun flaps for young children to look at while the story is being read to them.  There are stories about Noah, Moses, Daniel, Jonah, Jesus, loaves and fishes, the lost sheep, and the man whose friends lowered him through the roof to Jesus.

About the Author-

Karen Williamson has three children and specializes in Bible stories for young readers.  She has worked as a publisher’s editor and a London primary school teacher.

About the Illustrator-

Louise Anglicas enjoys pattern and design.  She has a degree from Staffordshire University in Ceramics and Surface Design.

My thoughts-

I love reading books that have been written by Karen Williamson.  This book did not disappoint.  I thought this book was wonderful.  I thought these were the perfect Bible stories to introduce young children to the stories in the Bible.  I know they are the most common stories, but I think they are great for young children.

The illustrations make this book special.  Young children can spend many minutes studying the pictures and learning the stories from them.  They will also have a lot of fun looking at what happens when they lift the flaps. 

I think this is a wonderful book for young children.  I plan on sharing it with the young children I know and any future grandchildren.  I recommend it to you.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Lift the Flap, by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Louise Anglicas, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

My Little Life of Jesus written by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Amanda Enright

My Little Life of Jesus

By Karen Williamson

Illustrated by Amanda Enright

(received in exchange for an honest review)

Genre- Christian / Children / Bible Stories

Published by- Candle Books

Copyrighted- 2014

Number of pages- 68

Age Group- Young Children (ages 3-5)

Description of book- hardback, listed price- $8.99, ISBN 978-1-78128-131-4

My Little Life of Jesus is a padded book for three- to five-year-olds which tells the story of Jesus.  In 68 pages children will learn about Jesus’s birth, the telling of his parables, a map of where he traveled, and his death.

About the Author-

Karen Williamson has three children and specializes in Bible stories for young readers.  She has worked as a publisher’s editor and a London primary school teacher.

About the Illustrator-

Amanda Enright trained at St. Martin’s College of Art and Camberwell College of Art.  She is inspired by Matisse and Picasso.

My thoughts-

I loved My Little Life of Jesus,  by Karen Williamson.  It is the perfect book to teach young children about Jesus.  I liked the map which showed where Jesus lived, the fun illustrations, and the references to the verses in the Bible.

The one concern I had about this book was that it showed Peter and John finding the tomb and there was nothing about Mary and the women going to the tomb first.  I would have preferred having the women first, but I did think it was very neat to have the men included.  I have never read a picture book which included Peter and John.  It is a good thing to teach to young children.

I think this is the perfect read aloud book for families with young children.  Older children could read it to younger children and they would all learn something.  I recommend My Little Life of Jesus to all families.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received My Little Life of Jesus, by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Amanda Enright, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Candle Bedtime Bible by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Christine Tappin (Review)

Candle Bedtime Bible:

Three, Five and Ten-Minute Stories

By Karen Williamson

Illustrated by Christine Tappin

(received in exchange for an honest review)

Genre- Christian / Children / Bible Stories

Published by- Candle Books

Copyrighted- 2013

Number of pages- 160

Age Group- Young Children

Description of book- hardback, listed price- $12.99, ISBN 978-1-85985-955-1

With over forty stories, the Candle Bedtime Bible, by Karen Williamson, and illustrated by Christine Tappin is perfect for parents and grandparents to read to young children.

One of the most interesting features of this book is the different lengths of the stories.  There are three, five, and ten minute stories.  If the reader has a shorter amount of time, read one of the three minute stories.  If the reader has more time, read a ten minute story.

There are stories from both the Old and New Testament.  Children will learn about Samuel, Joseph, Jesus, and other important people from the Bible.

About the Author-

Karen Williamson has three children and specializes in Bible stories for young readers.  She has worked as a publisher’s editor and a London primary school teacher.

About the Illustrator-

Christine Tappin currently lives in Canterbury, Kent, England and is a children’s illustrator.  She has always wanted to be an artist.

My thoughts-

I thought the Candle Bedtime Bible, by Karen Williamson, and illustrated by Christine Tappin, would be a perfect bedtime book for young children.  My children are eight and ten and they really enjoyed listening to the stories and looking at the illustrations. 

I especially liked how there were stories of different time lengths.  Since the stories were either three, five, or ten minutes, I could read the story that worked best for the amount of time we had.  I do wish there were more ten minute stories, because the children enjoy learning more.

I enjoyed the variety of stories and the best ones were about Jesus.  It was good for the children to learn about specific stories about Jesus and the parables he told.

I highly recommend the Candle Bedtime Bible to all people who have dealings with young children.

My daughter who is eight said, “I liked the illustrations.  I liked the stories we read.  I think this book would be good for kids my age to read to themselves.”

My son who is ten said, “I really liked the Candle Bedtime Bible.  I liked how there were three, five, and ten minute stories.  The different lengths of time are nice when you only have a certain amount of time to read.  The illustrations were nice.  I think this book would be good for people of all ages.”

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Candle Bedtime Bible, by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Christine Tappin, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

David Sticker Book by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Amanda Enright

David Sticker Book by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Amanda Enright

Genre- Christian / Juvenile

Published by- Candle Books

Copyrighted- 2012

Number of pages- 12 (also contains four pages of stickers)

Age Group- 3 and up (younger children would enjoy the story)

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $5.99, ISBN 978-1-85985-931-5

Written for young readers/listeners this delightful book will help them to learn all about David.

The four pages of stickers will help the children identify important characters in the story, like David, Saul, and Goliath as they put them on the pages.

Excerpt from the book!

About the Author-

Karen Williamson has three children and specializes in Bible stories for young readers.  She has worked as a publisher’s editor and a London primary school teacher.

About the Illustrator-

Amanda Enright currently lives with her family and black Russian Terrier, Harvey, in England.  She is inspired by Matisse and Picasso.

My thoughts-

My children and I enjoyed reading this book, looking at the illustrations, and putting on the stickers.

We thought it would be helpful if the pages were numbered and the sticker pages had corresponding numbers.  It would be easier to figure out where the stickers go.  I liked how the stickers added dimension to the page.

The illustrations were fun and the text was very informational.  I can imagine that we will read this book for many years to come.

All young children will enjoy this book.  They will like the story and especially the stickers.  Please pick up a copy of the book for the young ones in your life.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received David Sticker Book by Karen Williamson and illustrated by Amanda Enright for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour. All links were current when posted. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.