BOOK NOOK REVIEWS: Mike Berenstain

 

 

 

 

Title: The Berenstain Bears: 5 Minute Inspirational Stories
Author: Stan and Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain (author)
Publisher: Zonderkidz 

Ages: 4-8

Synopsis: 

 

Join Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear, plus all their friends in this treasury full of Bear Country fun. This collection of twelve classic stories features full page artwork bringing each adventure to life. Whether it's bedtime, lap time, or just 5 minutes of story time, readers will love seeing their Bear clubs in action.

 

Why You Should Consider It:

Stan and Jan Berenstain have provided generations of children with wholesome, family-friendly stories since 1962. Now their son, Mike Berenstain, carries on the tradition with the latest in the Berenstain Bears collection.

5-Minute Inspirational Stories is a collection of twelve Berenstain Bears following Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear as they find biblical principles in every day life. 

Young readers will find real life application stories in everything from how to deal with disappointment and being a faithful friend to forgiving others and what it means to be courageous.  

For parents of young children who are looking for value based stories to help inspire staying on the right character path, the Berenstain Bears 5-Minute Inspirational Stories would be a nice addition to any home library!

Like-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5...think about it.

 

**Rating scale**

 
 5 out of 5...grab it!
 4 out of 5...think about it.
 3 out of 5...take it or leave it.
 2 out of 5...maybe not for you.
 1 out of 5...forget about it!

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BOOK NOOK REVIEWS: Jennifer Carson

**This week's BOOK NOOK REVIEWS shines a spotlight on great books provided by some of the authors participating in my annual FREE AUTHOR PROMOTION event held each May in my city. Help support these new and established authors by checking out their books!***

Title: Hapenny Magick

Author: Jennifer Carson

Illustrator: P A Lewis

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press

Ages: Middle Grade

Synopsis: Being the tiniest Hapenny isn't easy for Maewyn Bridgepost. It also doesn't help when you are the servant of a spiteful troll trapped by magic in the village and all he wants to do is break the spell so he can eat you! It will take two special wizards, some magick of her own, and a dose of courage to help Mae protect her village from the trolls.

Why you should read it: I must confess the wonderful illustrations drew me to this book at first. Ms. Lewis has done a delightful job of complimenting this charming tale of what one small person can do when she has a little faith in herself. Ms Carson has created a wonderful world where trolls are excitingly frightful and tiny people call Hapennies, along with an army of magical beings, join forces to save the future of the Hapenny village and the people who live there. What child wouldn't want to read about that??

Like-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5...grab it!