Devotions for Beginning Readers ~ Children’s Book Review
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am an affiliate of Amazon
My Review
I was delighted to receive a copy of Devotions for Beginning Readers to review and share with my readers, since I am in the beginning stages of teaching my daughter how to read. She often asks “what is that word?” and “what do those words say?” I’m thrilled that she is so curious and eager to learn. Sure enough, when she opened this devotional, she asked what the words were in the little colored blocks on the pages (they happened to be “heart” and “blessing”).
There are approximately 230 pages of 1-page devotions. They are brief enough so as to prevent frustration or boredom in kids who are reading it themselves. Each devotion is based on a Bible verse, introduces a new word (“Today’s Word”), and ends with a short prayer which your kids can pray for themselves. I always like to comment on the illustrations – very important in a children’s book – and the sweet crayon-type drawings by Sophie Burrows do not disappoint!
You can still use this devotional book with kids who are just learning to read. I plan to read a page to my preschooler, then point out Today’s Word, then ask her if she recognizes any words in the paragraph. She has fun finding words that she already knows! This book could even be used as a companion to another devotional book that you read to your kids, such as I Can Learn the Bible: The Joshua Code For Kids: 52 Devotions and Scriptures for Kids. (Click here to read my review and enter the giveaway through 11/23/2014).
Devotions for Beginning Readers by Crystal Bowman and Christy Lee Taylor would make a great addition to your library or homeschool curriculum!
Purchase Information
Devotions for Beginning Readers is recommended for children ages 4 through 8, and is available to order at this link
Giveaway
Tommy Nelson publishers has generously offered one of my readers a copy of Devotions for Beginning Readers! The giveaway is open to U.S. residents and will run through midnight on November 24, 2014. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. The winner will be contacted via email and will have two days to claim the prize. If unclaimed, a new winner will be drawn. The winners’ entries will be verified. Please enter the contest using the Rafflecopter form below. All entries are optional. Thank you for visiting Cotton Ridge Homeschool!
Copyright 2014 Kathryn Depew (except publisher’s image).
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am an affiliate of Amazon
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