Book Review: Jesus Loves You

Do you like book reviews?  I hope so because I have recently been blessed by a bevy of authors sending me books to review. I guess word has gotten out that I am an unapologetic book addict!

One of those recent, and very patient, authors is Christine Topjian. She sent me a copy of her first book Jesus Loves You for free in exchange for my honest review.

I was very excited to receive my copy so quickly. Christine was a joy to work with and I can tell she is a very loving Christian.  The book is written from her heart. Her faith and love is evident from cover to cover.  It features colorful pictures that appear to be water colored, which is a nice change from the computer generated graphics in so many books these days. I appreciate true illustration.

Jesus Loves You traces all the ways that God walks through life with you and how He demonstrates His love for His children.  Beginning with the love God lavishes on new babies and walking through later life and ultimately Heaven.

This book is a sweet message of God's undying and abiding love. It demonstrates how He holds your entire life in His Hands.  There is nothing that is unimportant to God, and nothing that will make Him love you less.

I originally thought of gifting my review copy to my nephew who is also my godson, but then I realized it dealt with topics of life that were not pertinent to a five year old.  While the bright illustrations my lead you to believe this is a children's book, it is really more suited for adults.

The story is very short and simple.  Sometimes there is beauty in brevity.  I think that this would make a lovely companion to a present for a birthday, retirement, or just to cheer someone up.  It is not what I would call a gift book, but would be a lovely substitution for a greeting card--which are so overpriced, anyway.

It has been a pleasure working with Christine and I wish her great success.  May God bless you and your writing career! Thank you for allowing me to review this book.

First Ever Joke Coloring Book: A Review in #7QT

"What is the chicken's favorite day of the week?"

"Fry-Day...that's a funny one, Mom"  ---Little Man, age 4 (attempting a joke he heard at the fair)

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Have you ever been to 1st grade?  No, not as a student, as an adult.  What you will quickly notice is the unique sense of humor that 1st graders have.  It's like their own private language--or inside joke!  They can turn anything into a joke.  They laugh at jokes that aren't even funny and don't make sense. Does that matter? No, because they are having fun.

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Do you know the average number of times a day a 40 year old laughs?  FOUR

Just four.  I get it. We are serious. We are adults. We have responsibility.  We also need to laugh.

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"Why did the cow cross the road?"

"Because he wanted to be a dirty dinger! hahahahaha"

Another joke by Little Man, he is making jokes on a 1st grade level already.

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I was offered a copy of HaHa Color-Me Joke Book for free in exchange for my honest review.  This innovative book will be released October 17th to great applause.

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This book is a great little take along for long car rides, visits to DMV, or for a little peace and quiet during the day.  It is nicely set up and allows for plenty of creativity with the pages to color and pages at the end of the book to record your own jokes.  The only thing I would change is the "Party Pooper" joke--we don't allow potty humor in our home, although I know it is popular.  Nothing scandalous, just not my taste. Otherwise, this seems like a book my boys would thoroughly enjoy!

 

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Enjoy! And, oh, did I mention, for every PRINT book this author sells, she will be sending one to a child in need who can’t afford one. So when your child laughs, you know you’re sharing the laughs with another child. <— I love this!  

If you want to buy the book and use it for your own fundraising or in your kid-friendly business, or give in goody bags or as birthday gifts  (instead of those junky plastic toys that kill the environment and don’t add any value to kids). You can sign up for the #gigglegiver program and get a bulk buying discount.  

Imagine this:

1. Kid thinks you’re funny.
2. Leaves you alone to work.
3. You get to help kids in need laugh too.

What’s not to love about the world’s first social joke-coloring book? Cheaper than wine, this is the best $10 you can spend on your mom-sanity today.  

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Now for the bonus surprise!!! One reader is going to receive a copy of this new book for free. How do you win?  Answer this question in the comments:

 How many times a day does a 4 year old laugh? 

 One winner will be chosen at random. Best wishes!!!

Linking up with Kelly who always knows how to laugh!