Big Thoughts for Little People

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Summary: Delightful teaching tool for preschoolers
Review: My 3 1/2 year old daughter loves this book! The easy-to-understand text and engaging pictures allow truths about character to touch little hearts.

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Summary: A book from my childhood, now for my children
Review: My children (3 & 4 years old) are getting excited right now that Amazon.com has a picture of this book, if that tells you how much they love it. This book contains 26 lessons, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each begins with a rhyme ("Z is for Zebra, Zebu, or Zoo. God made all the creatures, and He made you, too.") Next is a discussion of the highlighted virtue, and questions to ask your preschooler (In "F is Forgive" we are asked "Did someone hurt you or your feelings today? Did you forgive him?") To go along with this is a beautiful illustration of children both acting the way God would like, and acting in a way He would not like. Also in the picture you will find objects that begin with that lesson's letter (in "H is for Helping" you can find hay, hens, horses, hats, and holly) and hidden ladybugs to count. Finally, each lesson wraps up with a Bible verse to learn ("Happy are the kind and merciful. -- Matthew 5:7") This remarkable book has been an invaluable resource in our homeschooling efforts, but is sure to be a joy for all parents and children.

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Summary: A fine book for living a fine life
Review: This little book uses the alphabet to teach children how to live good, moral lives and how to tell right from wrong. It teaches simple courtesy and manners. There is a Bible verse for for each thought and there are questions to encourage discussion of the text.

It is vitally important for children to grow up being treated with good manners and respect. If they see it all around them every day at home, and the example set by parents is one of good manners and moral conduct, this book will make a lot of sense to them.

Illustrations are simple, colorful and sometimes pretty surprising. Parents who are raising their children to live Christian lives will treasure this one.