A Christmas Prayer ( An Amy Parker Book Review)

Want to reiterate what Christmas is actually all about to your little Christmas celebrants?
Then Amy Parker's A Christmas Prayer is the book you need to pick up.


Book Brief:

In the tradition of A Night Night Prayer, this precious little child wanders through the house on a snowy Christmas night offering a prayer of thanks and blessing. The child finishes with thanks to God for the greatest Gift of all.

Noting all the characters in the Nativity, this lovable little nighttime prayer book has interactive dialogue and soothing rhyme for a child to repeat as they look around their world at Christmastime.

Between the soft Christmas glow of the illustrations and the smooth rhythm of the child’s prayer, A Christmas Prayer will make every parent and child want to snuggle up by the tree and offer a prayer of thanks to God for His many Christmas blessings.

I love the way Amy draws in all the important people from that Christmas day through the innocently simple 'Thank you' prayer of the little girl.

As the little child ends her prayer recognizing that Christmas is more than the toys and gifts she gets and all about the best gift of all Jesus, she leaves in the reader's mind a picture of the first Christmas scene....a beautiful reminder of the reason why we truly celebrate the season.

Marlijan Ramljak's sweet illustration of the child with her disheveled short hair brought back memories of Bunny girl's second Christmas at home and the image of her kissing the baby Jesus doll in the cradle.

This soft padded board book will make a special Christmas present or pre Christmas gift for young listeners/readers.

* I have reviewed this book as a member of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger Program *


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You can buy A Christmas Prayer for 9.99 US$


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One Hand, Two Hands ( A Max Lucado Book Review)

I've always appreciated Max Lucado's work but never thought he'd publish books for children. Imagine my delight when I noticed he's based in Texas and yes, he has a book out for children (and I just found out that it's not his first!), simply titled One Hand, Two Hands


One Hand, Two Hands tells the young reader (or listener) all the things one can do with one's hands. From tying one's shoe laces to picking up things and praying, one's hands should be used for all the right purposes.

The book finally ends by enlightening the child on how his/her hands can be helping hands, kind hands and loving hands.

The 10" x 10" book is colorfully illustrated by Gaby Hansen with sweet featured characters, making it an attractive book for even very young children to look at.
Bunny girl enjoyed learning while reading the book. (Bunny Boo also listened in without wiggling around on my lap...thanks to the illustrations!)
It doesn't matter how old your child may be...it never hurts to reinstate the importance of using one's hands productively and not be mean or rough with the same.


* I have reviewed this book as a member of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger Program *


Buy it:

You can buy One Hand, Two Hands for 16.99 US$.


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** EBMR Disclaimer: Tommy Nelson sent me this book for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

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closed: A Tommy Nelson Gigi Pack for Little Princesses (+Giveaway)

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Bunny girl is going through 'that' phrase. Now those of you with 4 year olds may know what I'm talking about.
That's right.
The 'Princess' phase!
It doesn't help that every store has the Disney Princesses falling all over the little customer as she walks in.
No, it's not that I have anything against the Disney Princesses but I'd just like my little girl to be...errr....how do I put it?.....her age and not all lost in the very 'grown up' world of fairy tales! (You know what I mean!)

Now with that off my shoulders, I just have to say at this point that I thank God for Sheila Walsh and her sensitivity to God's leading, to bring to the market a new Princess.....God's Little Princess...Gigi.

Gigi is a little girl who learns that yes, she is a Princess but not just any old Princess but the daughter of the greatest King of all....God, and that's exactly what we've been teaching Bunny girl learn too, with this great Tommy Nelson Gigi Pack for Little Princesses. This includes

• God's Little Princess Devotional Bible
  
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: The Royal Tea Party book with dvd
  
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: Gigi's Pop Up Playhouse
  
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: Dress Up Kit
  

What a treat for any little girl!

We love the God's Little Princess Devotional Bible. Sheila has ensured every story, every little 'Royal Truth', every 'Role Play', every 'Beauty Tip' (beautifully encourages the child to seek to develop an inner beauty as well), every 'Princess Charming' quiz (Quizzes the child on what she thinks it the right 'Princess' behavior in a particular circumstance) and every devotional revolves around the central theme of being a Princess of the Most High and yes, each woman in the Bible is referred to as a Princess.


Here's what really neat about the little notes in the Bible. There are little references to Cinderella, Snow White etc but right after they're mentioned Sheila creatively ties in how special it is to be God's Little Princess. We're slowly making our way through the Bible with Bunny girl and she loves the fact that her new Bible is 'Princess' themed. What's priceless is the smile on her face when we take our pauses while reading and remind her of how unique and precious she is and how she's the best little Princess of all....because she IS God's Little Princess.


Gigi, God's Little Princess: The Royal Tea Party book with dvd was thoroughly enjoyed. The storyline revolves around Gigi's excitement to tell her best buddy Frances the 'greatest news of all'. Gigi plans on breaking the news to Frances in many ways and finally when all else fails she decides she has to tell Frances the 'big news' in person.

We laughed from start to finish and I'm sure you will enjoy reading this through with your daughter too.
Oh and what's the 'news' you ask? Well.......
Hmmmm......
No! I won't spoil the treat in reading it for yourself....so hurry...go get The Royal Tea Party book!
((Giggle!))

Bunny girl also enjoyed playing with Gigi's Pop Up Playhouse. This hard bound book comes with Gigi and her best friend Frances in cut outs. Your daughter can dress both the girls up with the reusable sticker costumes and place them in 1 of the 4 three dimensional scenes in the book.



The Bible, the book and the Royal Tea Party book and the Pop Up Playhouse make awesome gifts for any little Princess but the pack would not be complete if your little Princess couldn't play dress up. Gigi, God's Little Princess: Dress Up Kit has been thrown in to make it complete! The Dress Up Kit comes with a Royal Scepter, a Tiarra, Princess Slippers, and a Royal Pink Tutu.


Bunny girl was in 'Princess Ballerina' bliss for an entire evening much to my Hubby's dismay! (Hubby stills finds it hard to understand why little girls need to play 'Princess' 24x7!!)

So the next time you want to buy a little Princess you know, something that will bless her in a special way....consider introducing her to Gigi!
The world needs more little Princesses who know their important place in God's Heart and Plan.


Buy it:

You can create your very own Tommy Nelson Gigi Pack for Little Princesses when you buy

• God's Little Princess Devotional Bible for 16.99 US$
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: The Royal Tea Party book with dvd for 14.99 US$
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: Gigi's Pop Up Playhouse for 16.99 US$
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: Dress Up Kit for 19.99 US$.
  

(Total Value: 68.96 US$)


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a Tommy Nelson Gigi Pack for Little Princesses. This includes

• God's Little Princess Devotional Bible
  
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: The Royal Tea Party book with dvd
  
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: Gigi's Pop Up Playhouse
  
• Gigi, God's Little Princess: Dress Up Kit
  

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me who you'd like to win the Gigi Prize Pack for.


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- Follow Tommy Nelson on Twitter

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- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

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3. Four additional entries: (1 entry each)-

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-Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)


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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on August 7 2010 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: Tommy Nelson sent us the featured products for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 6:11 PM 220 Comments

CLOSED: Baby Bounty Bash - Thomas Nelson's Woman's Study Bible-NKJV (+Giveaway)

This post is a 'Baby Bounty Bash' feature...The Online Baby Shower Extravaganza on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports from March 25- April 25-2010.


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Somebody once said "To the world you might just be one person but to somebody you are the world." To all Mommies (and Mommies-to-be) out there, you know you are your child's world. Isn't it so important to make a positive, long lasting impact on your 'little world'?

I believe a Mother has such an important role to play in shaping the life of a tender child and to be the best Mommy you can be, I believe with all my heart that it is important for us to become the Mommy God wants us to be.

I know, I know, you ask how you would know you ARE transforming into a God ordained Mommy. There's only one way.... dive into the Word of God, the Bible, to see what you need to do to move onto that path of 'Awesome Mommy-hood'

Thomas Nelson has recently published a personal sized 1840 paged Woman's Study Bible (NKJV).


It has been a while since I bought a good study Bible and right after the Dake's Study Bible this is, without a doubt, my favorite study Bible especially with its woman centered devotional balloons scattered in different areas of the Bible, thought provoking quotes and 'woman of God' building thoughts.

If you notice, it is generally hard to find a Woman's Study Bible in the NKJV translation, so this Bible is such a blessing as I have long desired to own and learn from a study Bible for women in the translation I love the most.

Thomas Nelson's , Personal Size, Woman's Study Bible (NKJV) includes

• Study Articles by authors such as Anne Graham Lotz, Kathy Troccoli, Nancy Leigh DeMoss and many others
• Annotations explaining difficult words and passages with emphasis on applications for the lives of women
• 325 Topical Notes on issues of concern to women
• 100 Portraits - profiles of biblical women
• Inspirational quotations from well-known women
• Introductions and outlines to the books of the Bible
• Helpful indexes and concordance
• New King James Version text
  

The Bible's cover-face is light blue in cover and its attached spine and back-cover is made from flexible leather. I would definitely recommend that this 6.30" x 9.20" x 1.60" gilded-silver edged Bible be bought an additional seal-over cover to enhance the life of the Bible as it will get smudgy with frequency in use.
(Ask me, I know. I love picking up my new Bible to read, so much so that its now slowly looking a little dull and smudged on the light blue exterior part. Considering its not a month old yet, I know I have to go get myself a cover for the same to prolong the cover's life.)

What else can I say but this....I've been blessed with this Bible and I know that this is one investment, ladies, you will NOT regret making.


* I have reviewed this Bible as a member of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger Program *


Buy it:

You can buy Thomas Nelson's , Personal Size, Woman's Study Bible (NKJV) for 54.99 US$.


Win it:



Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me who your favorite woman in the Bible is and why.


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- Follow Thomas Nelson on Twitter.

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RT @ebmommy Win a ThomasNelson's Woman's StudyBible-NKJV at EBMR's BabyBountyBash(4/24) http://bit.ly/9wNPAj #giveaway #win #bible #faith

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This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on April 24th 2010 at 10 pm Central time.




** EBMR Disclaimer: Thomas Nelson sent me a Bible for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 5:28 AM 224 Comments

CLOSED: NCV Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers (+Birthday Giveaway)

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Thomas Nelson has a New Century Version Bible just for Moms aptly titled God's Wisdom for Mothers.


This 1504 paged Hardcover Bible includes these special sections:

• Book Introductions: historical, emotional, and spiritual context for each Bible book
• Walking In...: ways that are pleasing to God
• Our God Is...: discovering who God is and what He does, based on His words and actions
• Godly Character: exhibiting godly qualities in daily living
• Passing It On: creating a legacy of faith to inspire the next generation
• Moms in the Bible: lessons from some of the Bible's most famous mothers
• Insights: short, practical thoughts on Bible passages from a mom's perspective
• Wonderful Counselor: issues facing moms from the perspective of a Christian therapist
• Questions Kids Ask: answering the tough questions about God, the Bible, and Christian life
• First Touch Verses: verses to mull over throughout the day
• Topical Index

I have gone through a few e-snippets from the Bible and love the mini 'Mommy' encouragement passages, devotions and thought points that have been highlighted on every other page. Also included are mini insight notes by Bobbie Wolgemuth.

My only hold back is that I'm very biased towards the New King James Version of the Bible, so would've loved to see this in an NKJV mold.


* I have e-reviewed this book as a member of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger Program *


Buy it:

You can buy NCV Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers for 29.99 US$.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win NCV Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers.


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me who you'd love to win this gift for. (Can even be yourself!)

Additional entries: (1 entry each)

- 2. Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy I would love to win the NCV Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers on EBMR (4/3) http://tinyurl.com/yh8o68b #giveaway #bible #win

- 3. Fan me on Facebook.

- 4. Snag my Blog button

- 5. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)


This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on April 3rd 2010 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: I have not received a free product from Thomas Nelson for review. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the information provided by Thomas Nelson and based on my views and opinions of the e-snippets viewed.**

Labels: Mom's Bible, More giveaways, Reviews / Giveaways, Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger Program

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 9:11 AM 114 Comments