Book Review: The Day is Waiting Illustrated by Don Freeman, Words by Linda Zuckerman

The Day is Waiting is a delightful children’s book illustrated by Don Freeman, the author of Corduroy. It is written from a child’s point of view, about going out to see things in the world and coming home at the end of the day. I would recommend it for children age three to eight (give or take).

I was very excited to receive this book for my daughter, and was not disappointed! The illustrations are beautiful and a delight to look at, and Linda Zuckerman did a great job putting them to a story line. I wouldn’t say it really has a spiritual message, but Isaiah 55:12 is quoted at the very end, and its theme is touched upon throughout the book. Seeing the pictures by Don Freeman is a bit nostalgic for me, as Corduroy was one of my favorite books as a child, and I can’t wait to share this with my daughter when she is a little older.

Overall I think this is a great addition to a child’s library!

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Book Review: A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer

Charlotte Atherton is faced with a dilemma. The school she has taught music at for the past decade is closing down for reasons the headmaster will not explain, and three of her students have nowhere to go. Charlotte is the legal guardian of the little girl, but in order to keep her safe she must go into hiding.

Stone Hammond, a very successful bounty hunter, has been sent to retrieve a little girl he was told has been kidnapped. It turns out this retrieval isn’t quite what he bargained for! Along the way, will Charlotte and Stone find what they were looking for, or something else altogether?

Set in the late 1800’s, A Worthy Pursuit is an enjoyable piece of historical romance that I found myself quickly wrapped up in. The main characters are learning to trust each other while falling in love trying to protect Lilly, a dime novel loving little girl being pursued by her dangerous grandfather. Both characters also get the chance to grow in their faith in God, and move forward from past traumas.

I found the book to be suspenseful with a well-written plot, although a few details were just a little too over the top (I don’t want to give anything away though). I definitely recommend A Worthy Pursuit to those who appreciate historical fiction and romance.

I received this book for free from the publisher through the BethanyHouse Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions and thoughts I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255