Ending the day with prayer for the blessings of the day and for the keeping during the night is a favorite to tuck a child into bed. Their mind and heart are filled with gentle love for the Lord when they put their trust in Him and pray to Him.
On some pages there is a little printed "tab" with a short verse of Scripture that directs the thoughts to God's promises (verses from NLT):
"For each day he carries us in his arms" Psalm 68:19
"In peace I will lie down and sleep." Psalm 4:8
"I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me." Psalm 23: 4
"God gives rest to His loved ones." Psalm 127:2
This is a sturdy book suited for little hands and lots of handling and carrying about. The thoughts and insights are also suitable for children beyond the young toddler age. So a lot of reading and loving can be found in this little book. While the verses are not on a par with the classic children's prayers that have been handed down through the generations, they are good and can strongly impact the young child positively.
About the book: In this book, familiar VeggieTales characters accompany rhyming, kid-friendly prayers. Little ones will learn how to talk to God and will be reassured that God cares for them day and night. (Padded board book; ages 2 to 5)
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Worthy Publishing to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own and are freely given. Winner's copy will be sent directly to them by the publisher.
My kids, all grown now , used to love Veggie Tales. I love The Pirates That Don’t Do Anything and Where is My Hairbrush. Barbara Manatee is sooooo funny!
ReplyDeletemy children used to have most of the Veggie Tales books. Their favorite was Bob the Tomato
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Our older children grew up on Veggie Tales. Our last child was born several years after the others outgrew Veggie Tales and now we’re revisiting the series. My youngest really likes Larry.
ReplyDeleteThe kids like Veggie Tales. Their favorite is Bob the Tomato
ReplyDeleteLarry the cucumber!! Haha My son grew out of veggie tales but i have a 2 year old just starting to get into them and a baby on the way.
ReplyDeleteMy son had bob anad larry stuffed animals he took everywhere with him once we went camping and my son snuck off i went to find him he was in someone elses camper! they brought him to me he was carrying a real cucumber they said I dont know why but he really likes this cucumber and named it Larry so we let him have it LOL
My favorite would have had to have been Larry the Cucumber. He was the clumsy hero, just like I see myself.
ReplyDeleteAs for the stories and such, I have so many favorites. It's difficult to pick just one. I do particularly like all of the Silly Songs with Larry. The SUV song is one of (if not the) best!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I really like Larry's character.
Additionally, my younger daughter (who's 15 and has "grown up" watching VeggieTales) recently told me that my laugh sounds like Bob's. lol
We love the song In the belly of the whale by Newsboys that was on a Veggie Tales DVD. We also think Larry is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteLaura Carrot is so cute
ReplyDeleteWe like Larry the Cucumber.
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My boys would really enjoy this one! I think Jr. Asparagus is all of our favorite! Thanks for sharing this on Booknificent Thursday at Mommynificent.com!
ReplyDeleteTina
The Toy That Saved Christmas is a great story.
ReplyDeleteMy boys favorite Veggie Tales character is Larry the Cucumber. He always makes them laugh.
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Merry
No kids, and I'm not sure who my niece's favorites are
ReplyDeleteI really love them all right now my kids are watching lord of the bean over and over they would love this book and I love the message it brings them on a level they understand
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts and for the opportunity