Title: The One Year Devotions for Preschoolers 2
by Carla Barnhill; illustrated by Elena Kucharik
Age range: 3-6 years old
Publisher: Tyndale
Price: $14.99 (hardcover)
Reading is a part of our daily routine, particularly at nap and bedtime. I feel very fortunate that my son enjoys reading as much as he does. I’m hoping that since our baby girl is also getting the benefits of early reading, that she’ll enjoy it as she gets older. Whenever someone asks what they should get for our little boy, my usual answer is clothes or books.
The new year is filled with resolutions. This year, my son and I have a new resolution. Our goal (well, mine really) is to read one devotion every day from The One Year Devotions for Preschoolers. Last year we bought my son a Toddler Bible which he enjoys having us read at bedtime. But we’re not super consistent with it and since there are only a few stories, he likes for us to switch the books up a bit.
The One Year Devotions for Preschoolers 2 makes it easy for young children to understand basic Biblical principles and stories. The devotions are short and written in simple, easy-to-understand language. Each devotion has a “Little Blessings” picture, a short Bible verse, and a devotional thought. It’s a great way to initiate conversation with children about these truths. Each devotion ends with a short, rhyming prayer.
We have been praying with our little boy and reading stories to him from his Toddler Bible for about a year now. While he understands the basic concepts of these prayers and stories, he’s still at the point where he needs information to be very basic. That’s why I think this devotional is appropriate for him. He can sit long enough to read through several books, so I definitely don’t think the devotions are too long. I actually appreciate their brevity because it gives my husband and I an opportunity to discuss the concepts with him further by asking questions and such. I like the one year format because it makes it easy for us to make a commitment to reading one every day. And just like a Bible, it starts in Genesis and ends in Revelation.
The devotional is geared towards children ages 3-6. At my son’s age, we won’t be memorizing scriptures…but as he gets older this would be a great place to start. It’s a devotional we can use for years down the road and get something different out of it as he gets older. And my son just adores the illustrations. In general, he just loves pictures. He will spend several minutes asking about pictures in books…”What is it? Who is that?” Those are just a few of the questions we spend time answering, whenever we read a book.
Overall, I think that The One Year Devotions for Preschoolers 2 is a fantastic resource for parents who want to teach their children about God and His Biblical truths. I taught Sunday School when I was in college and I remember how eager children are at this age to learn. Starting early is important and this book makes a great resource for parents to do so.
I did not receive compensation for this post. I did receive a product, courtesy of Tyndale House Publishers in coordination with Mama Buzz for this review.
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nice job on the review – I’m still learning how to do these, so it’s good to read other folk’s versions.
I’ve been enjoying the book too!
What a neat book!