With a little one on the way, I thought I’d begin acquiring and
reviewing children’s books so I have a collection ready to start reading with
her as soon as possible. I’m beginning with My
Happy Pumpkin, a colorful board
book for young children. It is about a little boy whose daddy has a farm and
grows pumpkins. He gets to choose a pumpkin, carve a face in it, and put a
light in it. He story ends with the little boy saying his bedtime prayer, and
talking about God’s light shining through him, just like the light in the
pumpkin shines through.
The illustrations are colorful and adorable, and the book
itself is pleasant to handle. It had a good Christian message without being
overdone, and I am looking forward to reading it to my little girl! It rhymes,
which makes it easy and fun for an adult to read to a very small child. A child
who has learned to read would also enjoy this book on his/her own. Descriptions
in the book use simple words, but give opportunities to teach age appropriate
vocabulary words using the illustrations as an aid. I like to see features like
this, because young children like to take the time to look at the pictures and
the more opportunities to teach the better!
I would definitely recommend this book to those looking to build or
expand a child’s library.
I received this book
for free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers <http://booklookbloggers.com> book review bloggers 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
<http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements
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