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ABOUT THIS BOOK: Chloe has a sneaky habit of making up stories. She thinks it’s no big deal, but one day crazy little fluffs appear every time she tells a lie. Chloe starts stuffing the fluffs in her closet, but soon it’s almost ready to burst. Not only that, she realizes that her lies are sinful and are hurting her relationships. But after her father confesses his own lie and asks God for forgiveness, Chloe gains the courage to let out all of her secrets. Most children (and adults too) struggle with being completely truthful. Even though we know it’s wrong to not tell the whole truth, it’s still hard to help a child understand why. Best-selling author Ginger Hubbard and Al Roland give parents practical suggestions for helping their children (and themselves) learn to speak the truth. The parent resource page at the end of Chloe and the Closet of Secrets: A Book about Lying gives a biblical framework to help children understand what a lie is, some reasons that they lie, and the power of confession and forgiveness. Children ages 4-7 will love the silly story with its bright, fun illustrations, and in the process be encouraged to always tell the truth. Chloe and the Closet of Secrets is part of the new Teaching Children to Use Their Words Wisely series.
MY REVIEW: The rhyming text of this story used some higher-level vocabulary words that will stretch a child's mind and encourage them to learn new words. The plot of the story was spot-on for this age group. The authors' use of 'fluffs' as a symbol of Chloe's lies is clever and will capture the interest of youngsters in this age group. The artwork is colorful, detailed, and unique. I was fascinated by the illustrator's use of vivid colors and expressive character faces to get the authors' message across in an engaging manner. The inclusion of diverse characters is a valuable addition to the cast of characters. The back matter was written to assist parents as they discuss topics such as truth telling and confession. Parents are also given guidance about the reasons that children lie. This book is completely clean in language and content. Highly-recommended for teachers, parents, grandparents, caregivers, and librarians who work with children ages 4 to 7. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher through Audra Jennings PR. All of my thoughts and opinions expressed here are solely my own. 📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙 -- 'SAM AND THE STICKY SITUATION' --  ABOUT THIS BOOK: Sam has figured out a way to get
what he wants when he wants it—he whines. In fact, it works so well that he’s
started whining more and more to get his way. Not only does Sam’s mother give into
his whining very quickly—he learned how to whine from her. Both Sam and his
mother find themselves in quite the sticky situation when Sam’s whining leads
them to being covered with cotton candy and stuck on the top of a Ferris wheel! All parents want their children to
whine less, but few notice that they might have a problem with whining
too. Best-selling author Ginger Hubbard, along with Al
Roland, help families think about whining with a silly story that
will not only make them laugh, but will also encourage them to
see how whining stems from a heart that wants things more than
God. The parent resource page at the end of Sam and
the Sticky Situation: A Book about Whining presents a biblical
framework and practical suggestions to help children understand why
they whine and how to learn a better way of expressing themselves. Children ages 4-7 will love the story with its bright, fun illustrations, and along the way will learn that there are better ways than whining to get what they want. Sam and the Sticky Situation is part of the new Teaching Children to Use Their Words Wisely series. MY REVIEW: This is a humorous tale which will cause children to laugh at Sam's antics at the carnival. Then they will learn a valuable lesson from Sam's mother as the family comes to terms with her behavior and how Sam followed her example by whining in order to get what he wanted. The
artwork is top-notch and features a lot of movement through the illustrator's use of lines, swirls, and people in action (walking, leaning, jumping, etc.). I was pleased by the
illustrator's use of diverse characters throughout the story which gave this book a warm, welcoming tone. The
back matter was written to assist parents as they discuss the bad habit of whining with their children. Parents are given guidance about
the problem with whining. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher through Audra Jennings PR. All of my thoughts and opinions expressed here are solely my own. 📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙
ABOUT THE AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATOR:  Author Ginger Hubbard speaks at women’s events, parenting conferences, and homeschool conventions across the country, and cohosts the Parenting with Ginger Hubbard podcast. She is the bestselling author of Don’t Make Me Count to Three, Wise Words for Moms, and I Can’t Believe You Just Said That and the coauthor of the Teaching Children to Use Their Words Wisely series. Ginger and her husband have four adult children and live in Opelika, Alabama, where they enjoy working together from home.  Author Al Roland has worked as a software developer for over thirty-six years. He enjoys spending time with his family, long road trips, mountain biking, adventure, and serving several ministries including RYFO which provides Christian host homes for traveling musicians. He is the coauthor of the Teaching Children to Use Their Words Wisely series. Al and his wife live in Opelika, Alabama where they raised and homeschooled their four children. Illustrator Veronika Kotyk is a Ukrainian illustrator who is passionate about creating quirky characters and bright worlds for children’s books. After receiving a fine art degree, she explored foreign cultures and various forms of art. Her awards include the 2017 stArt Award and a gold medal at Mom’s Choice Awards. She is the illustrator for the Teaching Children to Use Their Words Wisely series. 📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙  Find
the links to read more great Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday posts from
middle-grade authors and bloggers at Greg Pattridge's 'Always in the Middle' Blog. 📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙📕📗📘📙
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These both sounds like great books to help kids learn about lying and whining. Too bad my boyfriend's puppy would not understand the one about whining. He's such a little boy sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the background and review on these two titles. They sound like perfect reads for younger kids. I'll keep them in mind when recommending titles to parents.
ReplyDeleteLove the titles of these two important books. Perfect for home and school. The first one about lying reminds me of a poem I read recently about a boy looking into the mirror, seeing his reflection and commenting "I know what you did." Kids make mistakes and they have a conscience. The authors have hit a home run with these books.
ReplyDeleteLying and whining are pretty prevalent with kids, so these will be welcome by lots of parents and teachers. Thanks for telling me about them.
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