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FREE ~ Heaven for Kids by Randy Alcorn thru 4-14-12

Heaven for Kids by Randy Alcorn is free through Amazon for Kindle right now through April 14. For more info see this post (the book giveaway mentioned at this post is past though) or Randy's website.

Leaving Yesterday by Kathryn Cushman

Another great piece of fiction by Katie Cushman. Leaving Yesterday deals with several tough issues - marital separation, murder, family problems, drug addiction, etc. In my mind's eye I made some different decisions for characters in the book, but I liked the ending. I'm not going to tell you what happened because that would ruin the experience for you - so find a copy of this book at your local bookstore or library and enjoy a good read that will encourage you in your faith as you consider what you might have done if you were one of the characters in this story.

There is room for growth in all of the characters and it would be neat to see a sequel. (hint, hint Katie).

Back of Book Says:

Her prodigal son has returned!
But has he truly left the past behind?

The police car outside triggers Alisa Stewart's worst fear--her son, Kurt, is dead, his life lost forever to addiction. Instead, the officer is just following a lead on a crime. And when Kurt calls to say he's checked himself into rehab and found a healing faith, Alisa feels a hope she'd given up on.

It's like her son has been brought back from the dead.

But then the cop returns, asking dark questions about the murder of someone Kurt once knew. Alisa is terrified. Her boy is different now. He's changed and deserves a second chance. But as his old life refuses to stay buried, Alisa finds herself facing an impossible choice:

keep silent and keep her son
or risk everything in a quest for the truth.

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ISBN: 978-0-7642-0382-4
Bethany House or call 800-877-2665
Kathryn Cushman

Smoking by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn

My daughter read a book about smoking in the My Health series by Dr. Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn that would be a great book for any upper elementary aged child to read because it teaches about the health problems associated with smoking.

Back of books says:

Have you ever heard someone say, "at least I have my health?" Staying healthy is very important to us. If you've ever had a cold, the chickenpox, or a broken bone, you know that it's hard to be happy when something is wrong with your body. A cold makes you feel lousy, the chickenpox makes you itch, and a broken bone is very painful. The books in this series will help you learn more about the minor health problems we all face at one time or another. Along the way, you will also learn how all the parts of your body work together to keep you healthy most of the time.

This book has a questionnaire that children can give to friends and family to learn more about the effects of smoking. There is also a page that shares information from the American Cancer Society that describes how a smoker's health improves after he or she quits smoking.

Scholastic
My Health Series
ISBN: 0-531-12193-3

The Case for Christ for Kids by Lee Strobel and Rob Suggs

There is much information available for adults who wish to investigate who Jesus was, but its a lot for a child to try to digest. Check out this kid-friendly (ages 8-12) book to help children in their search to learn more about Jesus. The Bible should be our first and foremost text to learn about our Savior, so this book is for those who want additional research.

Book Says:


You meet skeptics every day. They ask questions like:

Was Jesus really born in a stable? Did his friends tell the truth? Did he really come back from the dead? Here’s a book written in kid-friendly language to give you the answers.



Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
Vendor: Zonderkidz
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0310711479

Randy Alcorn's Tell Me About Heaven book Giveaway

This month Randy Alcorn is giving away his children’s book Tell Me About Heaven, which was illustrated by artist Ron DiCianni. To enter for your chance to win the giveaway, leave a comment on Randy's post by Friday, December 26. The winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, December 29, so be sure to check back and see if your name was drawn.

This book is beautiful and my daughter and I enjoyed it tremendously. Check here for my post on the book.

A Promise to Remember by Kathryn Cushman

A Promise to Remember is the first book I read by Kathryn (Katie) Cushman. I really enjoyed this book because it seemed so real to life. The two main characters both had deep issues beyond the car accident and the death of a son that they had to deal with each in her own way. I really liked how the church stepped in to minister during a horrific time - a great example to us and how we should respond in times of crisis.

When fictional characters seem to have it all together and everything is resolved with little conflict in many Christian books I find it hard to relate. Katie gives her characters issues and conflict which makes them more likable and helps me relate to them.

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