Monday, November 1, 2010

Blog Tour - Care for Creation

TitleCare for Creation
Author:  Christy Baldwin
Illustrator:  Shelly Draven
Review Copy Provided by:  Tribute Books

About the Book:  Care for Creation helps children to foster an appreciation and respect for nature. They learn to protect the environment through recycling, home energy conservation and neighborhood clean-ups. Through accompanying Bible verses, they are encouraged to be responsible stewards of God's creation.

My Review:  What a great way to teach children how to care for our earth!  Not only do they learn the hows and whys of taking care of this world we live in, but they are also learning Bible verses that teach about the same concepts.  Each page pairs a concept for taking care of the earth with a verse that coincides with that concept or area of the earth that the page is referencing.

The illustrations in this book are very vivid and life like!  I just love the bright colors that the illustrator uses throughout the book.  Many of the pictures look just as if you were looking at the actual scenery or people.  It is excellent artwork that will hold children's attention!

There are not many books out there that are written on a young child's level, about caring for our world, recycling, etc.  This one does it in such a way that I think children would want to follow the advice in the book and start doing some of the things that are mentioned.  I also like the biblical references, which aren't seen in many children's books.  If that is not your cup of tea, then this may not be the book for you. 

Kudos to the author for going out on a limb with this one and adding the spiritual element into a children's book!

There is even an interactive guide at the end of the book with suggested activities and a discussion guide.  I love to see these added to books to give parents and readers seeds for thought.

3 comments:

Tribute Books said...

Shelly - thanks for such a great review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the book.

I agree - there aren't many books out there that break down the green movement in a way that young children can understand. Thanks for mentioning that CARE FOR CREATION fills that void.

We appreciate your sharing the book with the readers of Write for a Reader.

Best wishes,
Nicole
Tribute Books

Tribute Books said...

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Christy Baldwin said...

Shelly - Thanks for blogging a review of this book. I am so excited to hear that you liked it. I want to let your readers know that I am hosting a contest for all bloggers. Contact me at mandcbaldwin78@gmail.com with at least one idea of how you plan to use the book with your family or students and I will put your name in a drawing for a free autographed copy of the book.

 
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